Caffeine Free Maple-Cinnamon Sauce
Warm, glossy, and deeply aromatic, this maple-cinnamon sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over absolutely everything — pancakes, waffles, roasted fruit, ice cream, you name it. Pure maple syrup and unsalted butter form a rich, naturally sweet base, while Ceylon cinnamon (the softer, more floral variety) gives the sauce a gentle spice that feels cozy without being overpowering. A simple arrowroot slurry thickens everything to a silky, spoon-coating consistency — just be sure to pull it off the heat promptly, since arrowroot can loosen again if it cooks too long. A small splash of apple cider vinegar at the finish brightens the whole thing and keeps the sweetness from feeling one-note. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. This is a short ingredient list with a genuinely impressive payoff, and it comes together in well under ten minutes on the stovetop.
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6 servings
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup water
- ¾ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch fine salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup, butter, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking until the butter is fully melted and the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Whisk in the ground Ceylon cinnamon and salt, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly fragrant and beginning to thicken at the edges, about 3 minutes.
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