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Keto maple syrup used to be impossible to find on a keto diet, let alone make at home… until now! My sugar free maple syrup recipe captures all the thick, sticky texture and rich maple flavor of conventional syrups, without the carb spike. Plus, just like my sugar-free chocolate syrup, this keto pancake syrup uses just a few simple ingredients!
Prefer something pre-made? You can order my Wholesome Yum Keto Maple Syrup here. It was super important to me to make it all natural, with no artificial ingredients or aftertaste, and honestly, I think it tastes even better than this version. But if you’d rather make your own, this recipe for low carb syrup is still quite good — without the whopping 14 grams of sugar per tablespoon that the conventional stuff has!
Why You Need My Sugar Free Maple Syrup Recipe
- Sweet maple flavor
- Smooth, thick, sticky, pourable texture
- Just 3 simple ingredients (plus water)
- Done in 10 minutes
- 0g net carbs per serving
- Stores for weeks
- Delicious on all your favorite breakfasts!
If you plan on making your own sugar-free pancake syrup, the right sweetener is a must. I made it using erythritol for years because it was the only option available that didn’t have a strong aftertaste, but it didn’t dissolve well and would re-crystallize later. (Most sweeteners, even powdered ones, will do this, creating gritty syrup.)
Now I only use Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend for this reason: It stays dissolved for a super smooth syrup with all the sweetness of conventional powdered sugar! It’s the best way to make sugar-free syrup keto.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Here I explain the best ingredients for my keto pancake syrup recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
- Besti Powdered Monk Fruit Allulose Blend – The best natural sugar swap for this homemade keto maple syrup recipe! Unlike other powdered sweetener options, this one dissolves completely and stays dissolved for smooth and sweet results… and no aftertaste whatsoever. If you must use a different keto sweetener, keep in mind that it must be powdered for best results, and many brands will crystallize when storing.
- Maple Extract – Develops the natural flavors of maple, without the sugar. Extracts vary in potency and quality, so the amount you need and the taste can vary depending on what you use. Some brands are clear in color, which will affect appearance as well. I recommend this brand, which has great flavor and makes a beautiful golden sugar-free maple syrup.
- Xanthan Gum – A keto cornstarch substitute that helps thicken the low carb pancake syrup.
- Water
VARIATIONS: Make flavored keto syrup!
Add these flavors to your sugar-free maple syrup, all while keeping it keto-friendly:
- Flavor extracts – Add vanilla extract to the pot while simmering (in addition to the maple extract), or swap the maple with any other flavor you prefer!
- Fruit syrups – Simmer and mash keto fruit in a saucepan until soft. Strain and discard solids, then include fruit in the finished syrup.
- Add spices – Include cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, a fresh knob of ginger, or cloves to the syrup when storing. Infuse for 2-4 days, then strain out solids.
- Include citrus – Include citrus zest or peel when simmering.
- Add bourbon – Pour 1-2 tablespoons into the saucepan when simmering.
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How To Make Sugar Free Maple Syrup
I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
- Simmer. Add Besti, maple extract, and water to a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer and stir with a whisk occasionally, until sweetener dissolves.
- Whisk. Pour the keto maple syrup base into a medium bowl. (You can also use a blender, but the appearance is better if you whisk in a bowl.). Lightly and evenly sprinkle half of the xanthan gum over the top (do not dump).
- Thicken more. Sprinkle remaining xanthan gum over the syrup base and whisk again. Allow syrup to rest and thicken further.
- Enjoy. Transfer the sugar-free maple syrup to a bottle for pouring and storage.
TIP: Syrup still not thick enough?
Add more xanthan gum (1/16th teaspoon at a time) and whisk again. Be sure to sprinkle and avoid dumping it all in at once to avoid clumping.
Ways To Use It
This syrup adds an instant upgrade to just about any sweet keto breakfast! Serve it with these classic dishes.
- Low Carb Pancakes – Pour it over my classic keto pancakes, almond flour pancakes, coconut flour pancakes, or cream cheese pancakes.
- Keto Waffles – Pair this keto maple syrup recipe with almond flour waffles, coconut flour waffles, or chaffles.
- Hot & Cold Cereals – This sugar-free syrup recipe makes the perfect finishing touch on keto overnight oats or keto oatmeal.
- Snacks & Desserts – Use syrup to make keto energy balls or top keto ice cream.
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Sugar Free Keto Maple Syrup
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Make sugar-free keto maple syrup with just 3 ingredients + 0 net carbs in 10 minutes! Use keto pancake syrup for breakfast, snacks, and more.
Instructions
[ See step photos ]Tap on the times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer.
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Whisk together the water, Besti, and maple extract in a small saucepan.
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Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweetener dissolves.
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Wait a few minutes to allow the syrup to thicken further. If it's still thinner than you'd like, add a little more xanthan gum, just a tiny bit (1/16 teaspoon) at a time and immediately whisk again.
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Maya’s Recipe Notes
Serving size: 2 tbsp
- Store: Keep keto maple syrup covered in the fridge for up to 2 months. I recommend a glass bottle like this one for convenience.
- Reheat: Warm in a saucepan on low or microwave in a glass bottle—just note microwaving won’t fix crystallization.
- Freeze: It’s best fresh, but you can freeze it. Texture might change, so thaw overnight or warm gently before serving.
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308 Comments
Connie Lee
0Can Xylitol be substituted for erythritol in keto receipes such as Keto Low Carb Sugar-free Maple Syrup Recipe?
Jeff
0I have found sweetener at Sprouts market in 3 lb. bags. Check both in the blood sugar and baking isles. They also have Lily’s chocolate made with erythritol in the chocolate section and chips in the baking isle.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Connie, Yes, you can do that. Check the conversion chart here. However, for things that need to be smooth, like the maple syrup, you need the sweetener in powdered form. I haven’t seen xylitol sold as powder, but you could try powdering it yourself in a coffee grinder or food processor.
Mary Louise
0Thanks for this recipe! I’m dying for a honey or maple syrup replacement for dessert balls, can’t wait to try this out!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I hope you like it, Mary! Please come back again soon!
Leah Knight
0I found your recipe a few months ago and bookmarked it but I’ve never been a pancake fan so haven’t used it, until today.
I found a recipe for a maple-brined pork loin and the only non-keto ingredient in the brine was maple syrup… so I pulled up your recipe and tried it (sans the xanthum gum because it was going in a brine and thickening wasn’t necessary)
I have three words.
Oh. My. Gosh.!!!
This stuff is delicious! I used the powdered Swerve & Watkins pure maple extract and it turned out amazing. Not to mention my entire house smells like maple syrup; which I can totally handle! <3
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0I am happy to hear that, Leah! Thanks for stopping by!
MO
0Hi! I Love your site… I’m binge watching
you food videos , they are great!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Oh, thank you so much! Please come back again soon!
Ericka Stapleton
0Very helpful recipe for my new keto lifestyle
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Thank you, Ericka!
Josée Kurtz
0Very tasty but mine is quite frothy compared to how yours look. Any recommendations?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Josee, I’m glad you liked the taste. It does get frothy when you mix it in the blender but should settle after a bit.
Karen
0I used Mapeline which was very dark brown and when I ran out I added some McCormick maple extract. The whole thing just has a weird chemically aftertaste, which may just be the extract. I even added a chunk of butter to the recipe, which helped some, but I’d really like to know how to avoid it going forward. Thoughts?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Karen, Sorry that happened. It might be the brands you used. I’d recommend trying the brand linked on the recipe card, it has no aftertaste.
Heather
0By using extract, I would think it has an alcohol base… which for those on the standard keto diet for epilepsy, would be a problem. The alcohol base would convert to sugar. Do you use a particular brand?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Heather, The brand of maple extract I use is linked on the recipe card. Alcohol does not convert to sugar in the body – this is a common myth. A small amount of alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and goes directly to the brain (as alcohol, not sugar), and the rest is absorbed in the small intestine. From there it goes to the liver which processes it as a toxin. While none of this sounds great, the amount of alcohol in extracts is so tiny that it has little effect, and of course wouldn’t make you intoxicated or anything. Hope this helps.
Melissa
0The taste is great, but the color is white/clear with lots of bubbles. Why does your syrup look brown? Did you use color additive?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Melissa, The extract I used is golden in color.
Gloria
0Where did you get the color? Mine was good but clear.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Gloria, It was just the extract I used. The important thing is it tastes good, right?
Tamara
0Could I use cornstarch as a thickener in this syrup instead of the xanthan gum?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Tamara, Unfortunately I don’t think cornstarch would work quite as well. Even if it did, it wouldn’t be low carb so I’m not sure what the advantage would be over just using regular maple syrup.
Andrea D.
0Will this recipe work with the brown sugar substitute Sukrin Gold?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Andrea, It might, but the texture might be a little grainy, since Sukrin Gold isn’t as fine as powdered erythritol. Sukrin Gold does have great flavor. If you try it let me know how it goes!
Rebecca
0I’ve made 2 batches of this syrup. Can’t get enough of it! I knew it would be clear so I made it with food coloring one was purple the other teal. Beautiful! I used pyure stevia blend and I just heat before I use it and I have the perfect consistency. Thanks for this recipe!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Rebecca! I am so happy you like the syrup! Thanks for stopping by!
Heidi
0This is such a helpful addition to my keto program and the taste is wonderful. Very little goes a long way, even with my sweet tooth.
One question: does the remainder need to be refrigerated?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Heidi! I am so happy you liked the maple syrup. Yes you can refrigerate any remaining. Have a great day!
Mary
0Maya, you rock! I love your website, and this pancake and syrup recipe! May I ask, do you think Swerve would be fine to sub with in both recipes? I just mail ordered some and I’m new to Swerve. Big hugs to you from Nova Scotia, Canada!
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Mary, I’m so glad you like the site and recipes! The maple syrup needs powdered sweetener, so you’d need Swerve Confectioner’s if that is the brand you are using. (I like Swerve, too!) The reason for powdered is so that you don’t end up with a grainy/gritty syrup. For the pancakes, you can use regular granulated Swerve.
Sean Harvey
0I’m psyched for this recipe. However when I put the syrup in the blender with the xantham gum, it turns a cloudy light brown, and looks more like coffee than syrup. I followed it exactly, but it doesn’t look like syrup…what can I do differently?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Sean, The appearance is a little different, but it tastes like syrup to me. It’s just a little less clear than real maple syrup. That being said, it shouldn’t be very cloudy, if it is then it might be too much xanthan gum. Sprinkle in just a little at a time.
Jennifer Necyk
0When I need a syrup, I just thicken whipping cream, add a wee bit of maple extract and a pack or 2 of splenda. I’ve just recently started using erythritol and I have the granulated version. I am going to see how that works in my cream sauce for my waffles and pancakes.
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Jennifer, You should be able to use erythritol in the version you described, but I recommend powdered. The granulated version will taste fine but it doesn’t dissolve well, so your sauce will be grainy.
Barb
0Can you use a monk fruit/erythritol blend?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Barb, You can, if you can get it to a fine powder using a food processor. Otherwise, it will still work but the syrup would be grainy which is not ideal. That is the reason for the powdered sweetener.
Sasha
0Hello Maya,
Thank you for this recipe & your ice cream recipe. They. Are. Heavenly!
I’m in the UK & am currently using Truvia as opposed to erythritol as the latter isn’t easy to come by.
There is so much confusing info on the Internet related to whether the carbs from Truvia count. As I trust & admire your recipes could you please advise whether the Truvia carbs count towards my net carb allowance?
My husband & I are sweet monsters & exercise obsessed but we want to do keto & eventually low carb for better health.
I hope you have time to answer & look forward to hearing from you.
Good vibes & appreciation.
Sasha x
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Sasha, Thank you, I’m so glad you like the recipes! You don’t have to include Truvia Spoonable or Truvia Packets in net carb count. (You would have to count some of it if you use Truvia Cane Sugar Blend, which I don’t recommend.) You can definitely use Truvia in recipes calling for erythritol. The volume and level of sweetness is pretty close, and truvia actually contains erythritol. It’s just a little sweeter since it also has stevia. Check my conversion chart for amounts. Also, know that you’ll have to grind it finely in a food processor if a recipe calls for a powdered sweetener. Otherwise it can be grainy in things like sauces, frosting, syrup, etc.
Keilla
0Maya,
I made these pancakes and your maple syrup! My pancakes and the syrup are really dark brown in color. I’m assuming this might be due to the maple flavoring. They just don’t look like the ones in your pictures. Also my pancakes aren’t fluffy like pictured. What might I be doing wrong?
Oh and one more detail. My erythritol (powdered swerve) has 3 carbs per tsp which doesn’t make this carb free. Do you have other suggestions?
Maya | Wholesome Yum
0Hi Keilla,
Which pancakes did you make? I have several pancake recipes on the blog. I can help you troubleshoot if I know which one it is.
Yes, the color of the syrup will depend on your brand of maple extract. I use this one. I hope you still liked the syrup even if the color was a little different for you.
Regarding carbs, erythritol passes through the digestive tract unchanged, without being absorbed, so it’s general convention not to include it in net carbs.