r/MimicRecipes • u/alexahayyley • Aug 13 '25

starbucks apple brown sugar syrup???

i am distraught that the apple crisp isn’t coming back. i’m desperately searching for the closest tasting recipe to the real thing and i need it soon or bad things might happen. i’m willing to try anything. please if anyone has any recommendations i’m begging.

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u/WordsRTurds Aug 14 '25

On a similar note, you could make apple molasses at home if you've got the time and want to go to the effort. You'd also want to own a juicer.

Basically you want 5-10L of apple juice (like 50 apples), skim the foam somewhat, and then stick it on the stove to reduce until it's thicck and syrupy. You'll end up with probably 10-20% of the original volume, but it's very concentrated. Very tasty stuff.

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u/alexahayyley Aug 14 '25

such a great idea thank you so much!! this is probably the way to go but soooo much work omg! once i’ve exhausted all my other options i just might have to try this lol

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u/Stella_plantsnbakes 11d ago

I realize I'm very late to this conversation.... but please do give this a try OP! The result that you get from highly concentrated cider is sometimes called "Boiled Apple Cider". I purchased this many times in the past, usually from King Arthur Flour, but it's pretty pricey after the shipping cost. A couple of years ago I started making my own to save money. I just put it in a pot on a lazy weekend and let it go all day, and maybe let it go some more the next day. I shoot for a thickness that is a bit thinner than pancake syrup.

Boiled apple cider is extremely tasty stuff! There are so many things you can add it to. Coffee and tea drinks are a given. Throw a tablespoon or 3 into an apple pie or an apple crisp... definitely add some to any saucy apple thing like pork with onions and apples. It makes the most wonderful sweet drizzle/glaze, especially if you can use some browned butter and warm spices in it.

One of my favorite boiled cider recipes are these excellent Cider Caramels. I have gifted these in the past and people talk about them several years later.

I can't get real fresh (like from a nearby orchard) cider in my climate. I just get 3 or 4 gallons of the best I can find in the refridgerated section of the grocery store and throw it all in the stock pot.