Keto Pancake Syrup Recipe
This sticky-sweet homemade Keto Pancake Syrup Recipe is the perfect topping for all your breakfast recipes. Much healthier than traditional syrups, and you only need 5 ingredients. This sugar-free maple syrup recipe is also low carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free, and has zero net carbs!
Your repertoire of keto breakfast table just got a whole lot better with this homemade keto maple syrup recipe! Now you can eat a stack of almond flour pancakes or keto waffles topped with butter and syrup in your keto lifestyle without the guilt.
While pure maple syrup is natural and delicious, it will spike blood sugar levels. My low carb syrup isn’t filled with a bunch of artificial sweeteners and artificial ingredients that many grocery store low carb maple syrup brands and pre-packaged foods have.
While you are in zero carb syrup mode, make some Keto Coffee Syrup to have with your morning cup of joe.
Ingredients
- Sweetener – I recommend my sweetener, which is a blend of sugar alcohols and stevia. It has no aftertaste and is twice as sweet as sugar and most other sweeteners so you use less. I have also included some substitutions in the recipe card too.
- Butter Extract – If you haven’t used butter extract yet, get some! It tastes great in many recipes. It is the best way to add butter flavor to syrup.
- Maple Extract – The maple extract is what really gives the homemade syrup a natural maple flavor.
- Vanilla Extract – The vanilla really enhances the other flavors.
- Xanthan gum – It’s used to thicken the syrup, so you don’t want to skip it!
How To Make Keto Pancake Syrup
Step One: Boil the water and stir in the sweetener in a small pot until it has melted completely. You will want to whisk it while it melts. If you let it go too long it can caramelize.
Step Two: Pour in the butter, maple, and vanilla extracts. Add the xanthan gum and stir. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
Top Tip💡
You can add an additional ¼ tsp of xanthan gum to thicken it if you want, but the syrup will continue to thicken in the refrigerator.
Step Three: Strain the sugar-free syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any chunks of xanthan gum for the best texture.
Variations
- Brown Sugar Syrup – You can sub in a brown sugar substitute for a rich flavor and darker color to the sugar-free pancake syrup.
- Fruit Flavors – Simmer some orange zest, lemon zest, lime zest, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, or strawberries in the syrup. Strain out the solid pieces. You can easily make a few different flavors with this method.
- Herbs – For unique natural flavors, add a sprig of rosemary, lavender, or basil while the syrup cooks.
- Spices – Pumpkin spice is a nice choice in the fall, and we like to add cinnamon any time of year.
Common Questions
Is real maple syrup keto friendly? Is maple syrup high in carbs?
Traditional maple syrup has a lot of natural sugar. It is not suitable for a keto diet. I do believe it can be used in moderation if you are eating a low carb diet and at your goal weight. Be aware that many syrups for pancakes also have high fructose corn syrups which I would never recommend.
How Do You Store Sugar Free Syrup?
If you don’t eat it all right away, you can certainly save keto pancake syrup! Pour it into an airtight container, and it will last up to 1-2 weeks if you keep it chilled in the fridge. Before eating, you can warm it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds because it tastes better warm.
You can add a little bit of lemon juice to the syrup, and it will last a little bit longer. It will typically last up to 4 weeks with some lemon juice. It just helps preserve it. Another option would be a dash of citric acid.
What Do You Store Syrup In?
Any glass jar would work well to store this sugar-free maple syrup recipe. Mason jars are fantastic because they have a tight-fitting lid. Another option is to save any old maple syrup bottles that you come across or order some online. While it’s not required to use glass, it just lasts better than in plastic, but it’s entirely up to you.
How Do You Fix Crystalized Syrup?
It’s perfectly normal for the syrup to develop a few crystals as it cools. You’ll simply need to warm back up the syrup and stir to dissolve them. You can reheat it in the microwave or pour it into a saucepan and heat it over very low heat. Stir frequently, so it doesn’t burn. Once warmed and crystals have dissolved, it’s ready to eat.
Does Keto Syrup Taste Good?
Yes! It tastes, terrific and the maple extract, along with the vanilla and butter extract make the flavor strong and delicious. It’s going to taste very similar to the maple syrup you used to eat before going low carb. While not identical, it’s the best solution to sweeten your breakfast recipes.
What To Serve With Keto Pancake Syrup
- Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes – These low-carb pancakes have so much flavor already all they need is a bit of syrup.
- Keto Buttermilk Pancakes – Just 5 ingredients and ready in minutes!
- Keto Pumpkin Pancakes – Wonderful keto pancakes in the fall or any other time of year.
- Low Carb Waffles – I love making these super crisp by popping them in the toaster after cooking and cooling. They freeze well so they are great for meal prep for a healthy lifestyle.
- Almond Flour Chaffles – Easy recipe that is great on lazy weekends.
- Keto Crepes – One of our favorite treats, we normally make these for dessert instead of breakfast.
- Keto Butter Pecan Ice Cream – Yes, this is even good on ice cream!
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Keto Pancake Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternatives in recipe notes)
- 1 tsp butter extract
- 1 tsp maple extract
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
- Heat water to boiling. Stir in the sweetener until completely melted.
- Add the extracts. Stir in the xanthan gum. Let cool to room temperature.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. If you would like the syrup thicker add ¼ tsp of xanthan gum at a time until thickened.
Notes
Nutrition
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Originally Published March 15, 2021. Revised and Republished September 30, 2025.
I would like to sub allulose for the xylitol in your sweetener (I have 3 dogs). What would the amount be? Thanks.
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The same amount.
I can’t wait to try this with the new THM pancake mix!
Wow, I don’t believe how easy and tasty that was, thanks! The only thing that wasn’t “right” was the colour, as I had colourless flavours on hand, so I added the tiniest pinch of instant coffee.
Great idea to use instant coffee for the color!
I want to try and make strawberry or blackberry syrups. Any suggestions using real fruit plus extracts?
Instead of modifying this recipe, I would use my strawberry jam as a starting point and just don’t add as much thickener. You can puree it and strain out any solids. joyfilledeats.com/fresh-strawberry-jam
Instead of modifying this recipe, I would use my strawberry jam as a starting point and just don’t add as much thinkener. You can puree it and strain out any solids. joyfilledeats.com/fresh-strawberry-jam