While everyone is striving for raspberry and maple syrup, you are here to know about boysenberry syrup. That shows off your rich taste buds. Boysenberry is a crossbreed of blackberry, raspberry, and loganberry.
And, it has this naturally deep flavor that feels a little extra without trying too hard. Also, it is not too tart, nor too sweet. And when it turns into syrup? Even better. It’s the kind of thing that makes you wonder why more people aren’t making it at home. Well, here I am about to tell you all about how to make a boysenberry syrup recipe at home
How to Make Boysenberry Syrup at Home?
Like any other fruit or berry syrup, you need some basic ingredients, including the berries, to make the syrup at home. And it does not require too much either. If you have boysenberries ready in your kitchen, it will take less than 15 minutes to finish cooking. Let’s start by gathering the ingredients.
Ingredients
Frozen or fresh boysenberries:
Take 2 cups of boysenberries. Whether it is frozen or fresh, both will work well. However, I recommend using the fresh berries that enhance the flavors better.
Sugar:
You can take ½ cup of sugar or ¾ cup, based on how sweet you want it. Also, you can add natural honey if you want to avoid sugar.
Water:
Just need enough to help berries cook properly, usually ½ cup of water is fine for it.
Optionally, you can add ½ tablespoon of lemon juice to enhance the flavor of berries. That is all you need to make this diy fruit syrup.
How to Prepare?
After gathering all the ingredients, let’s see how we can make the syrup.
Cook
Put all the ingredients in a saucepan, then place it over the stove. And now we will cook it on medium heat for a few minutes. Within a few minutes, you will see berries are breaking down and a sweet aroma is coming from the berries.
Simmer
Now turn down the heat to low to simmer. You need about ten minutes to simmer it to extract all the juices from the berries. Also, you can use a potato masher to speed up the process.
Blend it
After about ten minutes of simmering, turn off the heat and let it cool a bit. While it is not completely cool down, put it in a blender and blend it until it gets smooth.
Strain and Store
Since you blended the syrup, it does not require straining. Yet, if you want to get rid of the remaining fruit bits, strain it properly. Now, what is left will be your desired sweet boysenberry syrup.
And it is time to store the syrup in an airtight jar after it gets completely cool.
Best Ways to Use Boysenberry Syrup
For a long time, it has been a popular fruit syrup for waffles. Not only this, but there are numerous uses of this homemade fruit syrup that can enhance the taste of your fruit.
Pancakes and Waffles
Usually, this syrup is a great alternative to maple syrup to use in pancakes and waffles. Especially when maple syrup is too pricey compared to boysenberry syrup.
Icecream
Whether it is vanilla or chocolate ice cream, pour the syrup. And it will be an excellent dessert for sure.
Use it in Drinks
If you are planning to make any summer drinks, whether it mocktail or a cocktail, you can add a few drops of bosenberry syrup to enhance the taste and make it sweet and tangy.
Yogurt or Oatmeal
You can also use it as a homemade berry sauce for your morning meal. And, it mixes in easily and gives plain yogurt or oatmeal a naturally sweet, fruity kick.
Apart from that, you can use it in cheesecake, pound cake, or anywhere you would use fruit syrup to enhance the taste.
Boysenberry Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Boysenberries Fresh or Frozen
- ½-¾ Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice Optional
Instructions
- Add boysenberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice (if using) to a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until berries soften and release juices (about 5 minutes).
- Reduce to a low simmer and simmer for 10 minutes, mashing berries gently as they cook.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, then blend until smooth.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer if desired for a smoother texture.
- Transfer to an airtight jar and refrigerate after fully cooled.
Nutrition
Conclusion
That was all about the easy homemade boysenberry syrup recipe and its uses. If you want something as an alternative to maple syrup, surely this is the best thing you have got. Also, it is quite affordable compared to maple or strawberry syrup. Moreover, it is completely homemade, so you can adjust the ingredients or avoid sugar to make it healthier. But try to make it in a small portion since it does not last long due to the lack of preservatives.
