Chestnut Syrup
Make this simple Chestnut Syrup with just three simple ingredients. It's rich, nutty, cozy, and perfect for coffee, cocktails, and desserts.
Servings: 10
Calories: 108kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Pot
- Fine Mesh Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked peeled chestnuts* 175g, roasted or boiled, unsweetened
- 1 cup water 235ml
- ½ cup white sugar 100g
- ½ cup brown sugar 100g
Instructions
- Chop the chestnuts (small pieces expose more flavor surface).
- Add the chestnuts, both sugars, and water to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15–25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and cool in the pan for 30 minutes to further infuse the chestnut simple syrup.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth over a bowl, and press gently to extract all the flavor.
- Discard the chestnuts or, better, save them as a topping for oatmeal, yogurt, ice cream, etc…!
- Pour into a clean bottle and refrigerate. I usually use a funnel.
- Shelf life: 2 weeks (or 1 month if you add 1 tablespoon vodka as preservative).
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 84mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg