Blueberries and an infusion of cinnamon and lemon zest transform pure maple syrup into a special topping for pancakes, waffles or ice cream.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 10 min
- Yield: about 2 cups
Ingredients
2 cups blueberries
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick
1 lemon, 2 wide strips of zest and 2 teaspoons juice reserved
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions
- Combine the blueberries, maple syrup, cinnamon stick and lemon zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, and continue to cook until the blueberries just start to pop, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard the cinnamon stick and zest strips and stir in the butter and lemon juice. Serve warm over pancakes, waffles or ice cream.
