Cinnamon-kissed syrup cocoons chunks of apple in this Homemade Apple Topping. Perfect topper for pancakes, waffles, crepes or ice cream. It’s even good by the spoonful right out of the jar!
Homemade Apple Topping
Yield: About 16 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Cinnamon-kissed syrup cocoons chunks of apple in this Homemade Apple Topping. Perfect topper for pancakes, waffles, crepes or ice cream. It's even good by the spoonful right out of the jar!
Ingredients
- 7 medium "pie" apples, peeled and chopped (use a mix of sweet and tart)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup strong-brewed apple-flavoured herbal tea, cold
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine apples and sugar in a large saucepan, cover and let stand 1 hour.
- Place over medium-high heat and stir frequently until mixture comes to a boil. Boil hard 1 minute, continuing to stir frequently.
- Whisk together tea, tapioca, cinnamon, ginger and lemon juice and stir into apples.
- Reduce heat to a brisk simmer and cook for 1 minute more, stirring.
- Pack mixture into sterilized jar(s), seal and process in a waterbath for 20 minutes (pints) or 35 minutes (quarts).
Nutrition Information
Yield 16 Serving Size 1/4 cupAmount Per Serving Calories 178Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 0mgSodium 111mgCarbohydrates 31gFiber 1gSugar 20gProtein 1g
Nutrition data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix, and should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.
Recipe and Photo: Sarah R
