Quick berry fresh pancake syrup

Pancakes are great for any morning, but I enjoy making them for weekend breakfasts the most. There's nothing going on since the kids aren't rushing to school, and we can sit down to enjoy breakfast together.

Every now and again we like a change from traditional maple pancake syrup, and will add fresh berries to it. It's so easy and gives the syrup a distinct flavor. It's also a good way to use up berries that are close to their shelf life.

I love to use strawberries

Fresh Berries

Choose from blackberries,  blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, boysenberries or any other berry that suits your fancy.

Quick, berry fresh syrup ingredients

• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 to 1 cup course chopped berries (depends on desired thickness)

Place both in a  large microwave safe measuring cup. A large measuring cup with lid is the best choice to save any leftover syrup. Cook the syrup for about a minute, but keep an eye on it. Your microwave cooking time may be different. It will bubble, and is very hot so be careful. The syrup will cook down the berries, and make a tasty syrup for your breakfast. 

Substitute with Walden Farms syrup

You can also use Walden Farms calorie free pancake syrup as a substitution. The consistency of the syrup is different so change the ingredient ratios accordingly.

Save the leftover berry syrup for your leftover toaster pancakes or french toast.