MSG Free Maple-Cinnamon Sauce
Warm, glossy, and deeply aromatic, this maple-cinnamon sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over everything — pancakes, roasted sweet potatoes, oatmeal, ice cream, you name it. Pure maple syrup and unsalted butter form the rich, naturally sweet base, while Ceylon cinnamon (the softer, more floral variety) gives it a warmth that feels genuinely special rather than generic. A quick arrowroot slurry thickens the sauce to that perfect coat-the-back-of-a-spoon consistency without any cornstarch or processed thickeners, and a splash of apple cider vinegar at the end keeps the sweetness balanced and bright. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, which means no hidden additives or flavor enhancers to worry about — just real food doing its thing. The technique is simple but worth following closely: arrowroot can thin back out if you let it cook too long, so pulling the pan off the heat at the right moment is the key move. Serve it warm straight from the saucepan, or store it in a jar and gently reheat when you're ready to use it.
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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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