Red Meat Allergy Friendly Maple-Cinnamon Sauce
Warm, glossy, and fragrant with the gentle heat of Ceylon cinnamon, this sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to drizzle over everything. Pure maple syrup forms the sweet backbone, while a touch of unsalted butter gives it a silky, luxurious finish that feels far more indulgent than the short ingredient list suggests. Because every component here is naturally free from red meat and animal-derived proteins, there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just straightforward, clean cooking. The thickening trick uses arrowroot starch instead of cornstarch, which produces a beautifully clear, glossy sauce with a delicate texture that doesn't cloud or go gummy. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end balances the sweetness and keeps the flavor bright rather than cloying. It comes together in one small saucepan in just minutes, making it an effortless upgrade for pancakes, roasted vegetables, or a simple dessert. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, you'll find excuses to use it all week.
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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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