Easy Homemade Sugar-Free Keto Syrup (Low-Carb)

This 5-ingredient sugar-free keto syrup has ZERO net carbs and ZERO sugar and can be made in only 10 minutes.

Pour it over your keto pancakes in the morning and indulge your sweet tooth, just without the sugar.

This keto maple syrup is quick and easy to make and more affordable than purchasing a sugar-free pancake syrup from the store. PLUS it has approved sweeteners (no maltitol).

There is always an occasion that calls for an amazing sugar-free syrup for keto pancakes, keto waffles, or French toast. But it can be difficult to buy a keto pancake syrup that doesn’t have artificial sweeteners.

Is maple syrup keto?

No. Store-bought maple syrup is made from the sap of the xylem of various maple trees and sugar. It is a high-sugar syrup that has been made with pure maple syrup (or maple flavoring), sugar, and water. Store-bought maple syrup can be up to 67% sugar.

This maple syrup recipe is made from a brown sugar substitute, xanthan gum, maple extract (maple flavor), and water. It has ZERO SUGAR and ZERO NET CARBS.

Ingredients

You will only need a few ingredients to make homemade sugar-free maple syrup. You likely already have most ingredients on hand!

All these keto syrup ingredients can usually be found at your local grocery store in the baking section. Of course, if you can’t find an ingredient in the store you can easily find it online at iHerb or in my Amazon store.

Here’s what I used to make sugar-free maple syrup: 5 simple ingredients.

• granulated sweetener of choice – a brown sugar substitute will make your syrup a rich dark colour or use a regular sugar-free sweetener.
• maple extract – don’t skip this one! This is what makes your sugar-free pancake syrup a real punch of maple flavor and taste like maple syrup. The maple flavor adds so much depth and richness to this recipe.
• vanilla extract – optional, but gives you syrup even more depth and flavor.
• xanthan gum – to thicken your syrup
• hot water
• pinch of salt

See the sugar-free maple syrup recipe below for quantities.

Instructions

To make this keto maple syrup recipe you will start by mixing half a cup of hot water with your xanthan gum in a small bowl. The hot water makes it easier to mix the xanthan gum and water without it clumping.

Set your xanthan gum mixture aside to add to your maple syrup at the end. It will bloom and thicken as it sits.

Next mix the brown sugar substitute, salt, and remaining water together in a saucepan on the stove over high heat. Let the keto maple syrup come to a simmer stirring occasionally until all the sweetener is dissolved.

Once the sweetener is dissolved remove the pan from the heat. While the syrup is still hot, mix in the maple and vanilla extracts.

Then mix the xanthan gum mixture into the hot maple syrup with a whisk. This will help thicken your syrup.

Once the xanthan gum mix has fully dissolved into the syrup pour into the airtight container or glass jar you plan on storing it in. Let the keto maple syrup cool uncovered on the counter until it reaches room temperature.

Then add the lid and store syrup in the refrigerator.

Hint: Your syrup will thicken as it cools. If you are having a difficult time with any lumps in the syrup mixture, smooth it out with a blender or immersion blender.

How To Use

This keto maple syrup is the perfect low-carb sauce that can be used in dozens of ways. It makes a great topping, but can also be used to sweeten desserts and drinks. Here are a few tasty ways to use your low-carb maple syrup.

• Topping for your typical breakfast food -this keto maple syrup recipe is perfect for these tasty almond flour pancakes, coconut flour sheet pan pancakes or these chocolate and vanilla keto waffles. Yum!
• Sweeten Baked Goods – adding a bit of this keto maple syrup to these keto granola bars or bounty bars would be delicious.
• Sweeten Drinks – Add a little to a cup of tea or your morning coffee. It would be a great addition to any of these copycat keto Starbucks at home drinks.
• Top or sweeten chia seed pudding – check out these low-carb chia breakfasts for ideas on how to make chia seed pudding.
• Pour over crepes – looking for something quick and easy to try your syrup on? Try our keto crepes!
• Use as a flavor variation for keto oatmeal.
• Serve with keto banana bread (made without bananas).

In short, you can use this just like you would real maple syrup (minus the blood sugar spike!). There are so many ways to use this keto pancake syrup. I can’t wait to see what you do with it.

Variations

Once you have the base for a sugar-free low-carb syrup there are so many other sugar-free syrups you can make. Each keto syrup recipe can be used in a variety of healthy recipes.

• Butter – Use butter extract to give this low-carb maple syrup recipe a buttery flavor.
• Sugar-free berry syrup – Replace the maple extract or vanilla extract with a berry extract for summery syrup.
• Spicy syrup – Add warmth to your syrup with a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger!
• Citrus syrup – Create some zing. Replace the maple extract with lemon extract instead. Use your sugar free lemon syrup to sweeten drinks!
• Sugar-free brandy syrup – use brandy extract (or real brandy if you want an alcoholic sauce).

Equipment

A saucepan, stove, a few measuring spoons, and a mixing bowl is all you need to make this keto maple syrup substitute.

If you are having a hard time with clumps you may want to use a blender or immersion blender to smooth them out.

We’ve all poured something in a little too fast before that resulted in those dreaded clumps. A blender is a great way to fix this and get the best sugar-free syrup possible.

Storage

Your low-carb sugar-free syrup should be stored in an airtight bottle or jar with a lid.

Syrup stored at room temperature in a dry dark place will remain good for up to 4 weeks. You can also store keto syrup in the refrigerator where it will last for up to 6 months.

While you can freeze your syrup, I wouldn’t recommend it as it could impact the texture of the syrup. When the syrup crystallizes it’s hard to get that smooth texture back!

Top tip

This syrup is easiest to work with when hot. Use hot water when mixing with xanthan gum and then be sure to stir your xanthan gum mixture into your syrup while the syrup is hot.

The same applies to bottling your keto syrup. It will pour easily into a bottle while it is warm since it thickens as it cools. Enjoy!

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