No-waste Strawberry Top Simple Syrup Recipe
Elevate your desserts and drinks with this No-waste Strawberry Top Simple Syrup Recipe! This innovative syrup utilizes the often-discarded tops of strawberries, transforming them into a vibrant and flavorful addition to your culinary creations. Perfect for drizzling over pancakes, enhancing morning yogurt, or sweetening your favorite beverages, this syrup is not only delicious but also an eco-friendly way to reduce food waste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: About 2 cups of syrup 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups strawberry tops
- 4 cups sugar
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash strawberry tops and set aside after trimming.
- In a small pot, combine strawberry tops with water and sugar (1:1 ratio).
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer for 10-15 minutes until liquid turns red.
- Strain the mixture to remove the tops, pressing down to extract maximum liquid.
- Return strained juice to the pot and simmer until reduced by one-quarter.
- Allow to cool before transferring to jars for storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg