Homemade SyrupAs the saying goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.” True enough in the kitchen! Substitutions, swaps and creative culinary changes sometimes produce superb results! In absence of my typical liquid sweetener, I whipped up a sweet syrup that will now be a staple in our kitchen. Use on everything…pancakes, french toast, ice cream, yogurt…the sky is the limit. You can even use this syrup swap for your traditional sweetener in baked goods. This syrup is not only incredibly delicious, but totally cost effective…costing pennies in comparison to store bought alternatives. Ingredients1 cup dried apricots (like @madeinnature)1 tablespoon unsulphured blackstrap molasses1 tablespoon alcohol free vanillaMethodPlace apricots in a high power blender (like @vitamix) and cover with warm water, letting soak at least 20 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and blend on high until mixture is thick and smooth. Add additional water to achieve desired viscosity. Store in the refrigerator. …for more recipes like this and for articles on life, please swing by www.stewardchicks.com#dairyfree #glutenfree #veganfood #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedfood #plantbasedvegan #vegetarian #healthyeating #cleaneats #wholefoods #dessert #desserts #thenewhealthy #sugarfree #foodisfuel #whatveganseat #bestofvegan #vitamix #madeinnature #molasses #apricot