Lupin Free Maple & Ginger Glaze
Warm, glossy, and layered with just the right amount of spice, this glaze is the kind of finishing touch that makes a simple meal feel genuinely special. Pure maple syrup brings a deep, caramel-like sweetness, while fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon add brightness and warmth without any heat. Coconut aminos give it a subtle savory depth, and a whisper of turmeric rounds everything out with an earthy, golden hue. The arrowroot slurry is the secret to that perfect, lacquered consistency — it thickens quickly and cleanly, leaving you with a glaze that clings beautifully to whatever you're brushing it on. Lupin flour and lupin-derived thickeners have quietly crept into a surprising number of store-bought sauces and glazes, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the safest move. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to source, so there's no guesswork about what's actually in the bottle. Drizzle it over roasted vegetables, brush it onto proteins before the final few minutes of cooking, or use it as a dipping sauce — it's endlessly versatile and almost too easy to make.
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4 servings
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and sea salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the mixture is uniform.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until it begins to bubble around the edges, about 3 minutes. Watch closely — maple syrup can scorch quickly if the heat is too high.
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