Brown Butter Maple Syrup

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If you love the flavor of brown butter and maple, you are going to want to keep a jar of this brown butter maple syrup in your fridge.

It is rich, buttery, slightly nutty, and naturally sweetened with real maple syrup. I originally made my brown butter syrup with brown sugar, but I wanted to try something a little different. I replaced the brown sugar with maple syrup, so it has no refined sugar, but still has that yummy toasted brown butter flavor.

This Brown Butter Maple Syrup is a perfect addition to my fall line-up of syrups. Check out these other delicious options for more fall drink inspo: Vanilla Maple Syrup, Cinnamon Infused Honey, and Spiced Apple Pie Syrup.

Why You’ll Love This Brown Butter Maple Syrup

There is something about brown butter that makes almost anything taste elevated.

As the butter cooks, the milk solids toast and turn golden brown, giving it that warm, nutty flavor. When you combine it with real maple syrup, you get a syrup that tastes almost like a cozy maple-butter pastry.

A few reasons I love this recipe:

• Simple ingredients – You only need a handful of ingredients.
• Real maple flavor – No artificial maple flavoring is needed.
• Perfect for coffee – It makes an especially delicious maple latte.
• Easy to make ahead – Keep it in the refrigerator and use it throughout the week.
• More than just a coffee syrup – Try it on pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or French toast.

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Ingredients

• 4 tbsp Butter – I like using grassfed butter if possible.
• 1/2 cup Pure Maple Syrup – Use real maple syrup rather than pancake syrup. The maple flavor really comes through in this recipe, so a good-quality pure maple syrup makes a difference.
• 2 tbsp Water – Since maple syrup already contains quite a bit of liquid, you don’t need as much water as you would when making a traditional sugar syrup.
• 1 tsp Vanilla – A little vanilla rounds out the buttery maple flavor and makes the syrup especially good in coffee. I used vanilla bean paste for an added depth
• Pinch of Salt – Just a small pinch helps balance the sweetness and brings out the flavor of the brown butter. I exclusively use Redmond Real Salt since it’s unrefined and contains a lot of minerals.

How to Make Brown Butter Maple Syrup

Chill the syrup in the fridge before using. The butter solids will rise to the top, so skim them off before your first use. Don’t add warm syrup to iced coffee, or the butter may seize and leave chunks in your drink.

How to Use Brown Butter Maple Syrup in Coffee

This is where this syrup really shines.

For a simple brown butter maple latte, add 1–2 tablespoons of brown butter maple syrup to your favorite coffee or espresso.

Pour freshly brewed espresso over the syrup and stir until combined. Add steamed milk for a hot latte or pour the mixture over ice and add cold milk for an iced latte. You can also add a little extra syrup to the top for an even stronger maple flavor. I especially love this syrup in coffee during the fall, but it is delicious enough to keep around all year.

Try it in:

• Iced maple lattes
• Hot maple lattes
• Cold brew
• Maple cappuccinos
• Maple Americanos
• Chai lattes
• Pumpkin spice lattes
• Brown butter maple coffee

You could even use it as the sweetener in a homemade maple cream cold foam.

Tips for Making Brown Butter

The most important part of this recipe is browning the butter properly.

Don’t walk away from the stove while you’re browning it. It only takes a minute or two for those milk solids to go from golden brown to burnt.

You’ll know the butter is ready when:

1. The butter has completely melted.
2. It begins to foam.
3. The foam starts to settle.
4. You can see golden-brown specks on the bottom of the pan.
5. The butter smells nutty and toasted.

Once you reach that point, remove it from the heat.

If you are new to making brown butter, a light-colored saucepan can make it easier to see the color change.

More Ways to Use It

While I made this recipe with coffee in mind, there are plenty of other ways to use it.

Try drizzling brown butter maple syrup over:

• Pancakes
• Waffles
• French toast
• Oatmeal
• Baked apples
• Ice cream
• Yogurt
• Fresh fruit

It would also be delicious brushed over warm biscuits or stirred into a bowl of oatmeal. Basically, anywhere you would normally use maple syrup, you can experiment with this buttery version.

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Brown Butter Maple Syrup Recipe

Brown Butter Maple Syrup

Yield: 1/2 cup

This homemade brown butter maple syrup is rich, buttery, and full of warm maple flavor.

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Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Add the butter to a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Cook until melted and bubbling, stirring occasionally.
3. Continue cooking until the butter foams and the milk solids become golden brown and the butter smells nutty.
4. Remove from the heat.
5. Slowly stir in the maple syrup and water.
6. Return to low heat and warm for 1–2 minutes, stirring until combined. Do not bring to a full boil.
7. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
8. Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a clean jar.
9. Store covered in the refrigerator. After it has completely cooled in the fridge, skim off the excess butter solids that may rise to the top. You may need to put it through a mesh strainer to catch any chunks that remain.

Notes

Cool your syrup before using it, and don't skip step 10!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 95Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 0g

Final Thoughts

If you love maple coffee, this brown butter maple syrup is such a simple way to make your morning cup feel a little more special.

The browned butter gives it a warm, toasted flavor while the real maple syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness. It is cozy enough for fall but simple enough to keep in your refrigerator whenever you want a really good homemade latte.

And once you have a jar ready to go, making a maple latte at home takes almost no extra effort.