How to make Dandelion Syrup - my Recipe

How to make dandelion syrup. Sharing my recipe.
It's dandelion time here in Norway, and this syrup recipe has been a highly requested video for a long time, so I decided to make it this weekend, before I post any other videos.
Learn more about the tasty and healthy dandelion plant: • LØVETANN, ALLSIDIG OG ...
Dandelions are amazing food plants, and a great beginners plant for foragers and people who want to learn about wild edibles. The dandelion syrup tastes like honey, and is often described as vegan honey.
Recipe key points:
01:42 Forage dandelion flowers.
02:37 Remove the green base and use only the yeallow parts of the flower.
03:07 Add an equal amount of flowers and water in a pot.
03:30 Bring to a boil and set aside (in a cold place) overnight.
03:48 Strain off through a clean kitchen towel.
04:20 Measure the dandelion juice and add an equal amount of sugar.
04:40 Bring to a boil and let it boil on a low heat for as long as it takes to get the right consistency.
04:57 Remember to sterilize the jar or container!
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[@juanitaroundtree1620]

I made this yesterday, steeped it with a lemon. Turned out great, kinda hard to explain the taste, I guess it's like honey but more herby tasting. Pulling out the petals was a little tricky but I quickly got the hang of it, wouldn't say it was hard or tedious just a little fussy. Going to use it for my baklava tomorrow

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Yum! that sounds amazing.

[@ilikefrogs333]

I live in front of an abandoned golf course that’s full of dandelions in the springtime. This will definitely add onto the list of things I can do with them. ❤️

[@seanproinsias]

Two really good things about this recipe. The product is called what it should be - syrup. It is also good that the petals are separated from the flowerhead. I look forward to making up my batch. Thank you.

[@LifeGoesNorth]

Thank you! 💛

[@siljasollien]

Thank you for making this! I will share!

[@arlenemccormick]

Love this! Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏 😊

[@queenshims]

This is lovely, thank you!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thank you too

[@SAROXBAND]

Love it!!! Will look at the other video you linked!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

I'm glad ♡ thank you

[@KM00Youtube]

Thank you for sharing this recipe! My yards are not short of dandelions so I am going to try this and I will remember to save some for the bees! 🐝 🥰

[@Mariaandtheforest]

So glad to hear you will try it! I hope you like it ♡

[@elanasigrist5185]

I am definitely going to try this. Thank you fir the great video.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

I'm really glad you think so 😊 hope you like it

[@JenksBladeworks]

Thank you!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

You are most welcome 😊

[@DarrenEngh]

This is Awesome! I've made dandelion wine with a similar process. Never thought of syrup! Thanks for sharing!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

I really want to try the wine making too! Glad the video could be of use to you 😊

[@TheEigylyte]

i love them and i love tea of them :)

[@Mariaandtheforest]

How nice, the tea is also very good ♡

[@solveigsstudio7858]

Koselig å høre engelsk med norsk sleng! Visste ikke at løvetann kan brukes på denne måten - takk for tips! Jeg bor i Japan og de har jo løvetann her også. Høst her nå så jeg må nok vente en stund.

[@redfoot69]

Enjoy your channel good info

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Thanks

[@tsukkyun]

I'm so glad youtube recommended me this video, I absolutely love dandelions! Not only are they pretty but as you said, you can make so many things out of them. But I never knew you could make a dandelion syrup - thanks for sharing the recipe, now I know what to do next after picking dandelions 💛 Also I love how you called it "edible sunshine"! 😭

[@Mariaandtheforest]

So happy the video was useful to you! I hope you will like it

[@jacqui1875]

Hi from UK I made this today and had it on pancakes with banana & chopped almonds lovely delicate flavour ❤ will make more Thank you so much 😊

[@Mariaandtheforest]

That sounds so good 😋 glad my video was useful!

[@katecellar]

Lots of yellow Maria ;) x

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Sun!

[@katecellar]

@@Mariaandtheforest yeap sun ! and we allllll love sun!

[@janetteballard-zb2sd]

Put hot pepper in vinegar for flower pickles.use whole dandelion flowers.taste great.

[@Isawic]

Perfekt! Har hatt så lyst til å prøve å lage det selv. Er det for sent å plukke løvetann nå tror du?

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Nei så lenge det fremdeles er gule blomster ute er det bare å kjøre på! 😁

[@clairkinsman6648]

Thank you so much for all your amazing videos. Can you add other types of sugar like honey/maple syrup or coconut sugar instead of white sugar? Xx

[@Mariaandtheforest]

My pleasure

[@clairkinsman6648]

Thank you, yes I will let you know. I discovered your channel today as I’ve just started plant dyeing on fabric and instantly became obsessed with your beautiful videos, love the energy of your channel, the music, your content… amazing thank you 😊

[@theresestrm2177]

Hei, supert å følge deg ☺️Går det ann å lage sirupen uten sukker, men bruke en eller annen erstatning i stedet? Eller blir ikke det noe suksess….?

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Hvis den erstatningen du bruker gir sirupskonsistens bør det gå an, men jeg vet ikke om et søtningsmiddel som gir det. Honning kan fungere, men da blir det nok mest honningsmak av den 😊

[@ballstonbabe]

So interesting! How do you store the syrup?

[@Mariaandtheforest]

I'm glad you think so

[@bearticboy9297]

Vet du hvor lenge det holder? Tusen takk!

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Min har holdt i over et år! Bare viktig at alt du bruker når du lager den er helt rent :-)

[@shemer00]

With canning jars you can also hand wash them and run them under scolding water or throw them in a dish washer.

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Indeed you can! Personally I have found that it can sometimes not be clean enough though, and the canned stuff moulds, so I always recommend boiling to be sure.

[@theresestrm2177]

Kan man fryse denne sirupen? Og hvor lenge er den holdbar etter «korken på flaska er åpnet»? 😅😇

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Hei! Godt spørsmål, jeg har aldri prøvd så jeg er litt usikker. Min sirup varer i evigheter så lenge jeg er nøye med å bruke rene redskaper i kokingen og helle sirupen på et varmt sterilisert glass. Har dem i hyllen i stuen og tar litt fra dem innimellom. De har nå stått der i et år, er fremdeles like gode :-)

[@DioJeans]

Do you need to rinse the petals at all?

[@Mariaandtheforest]

I don't to that normally :-). But I try to pick them in places where I know they are relatively clean.

[@alyssaguba7988]

So you add sugar with first batch or after the overnight

[@Mariaandtheforest]

overnight, then sugar

[@belladawg123]

Does anyone know how long this lasts for?

[@Mariaandtheforest]

If you sterilize the jar and keep everything as clean as possible it could last for a year at least 😊

[@buffysmith6115]

How many cups is DL?

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Not sure :-)

[@deku_issocutee]

I like to know too.

[@burntsierra_]

0.423 cups (about 1/2 cup) in 1 DL, or 6.76 tablespoons (about 7 tbsp) in 1 DL, for the correct conversion for the amount of sugar used in the video, that’d be about 3-4/3 cups.

[@SamanthaSweetAnne]

​@@Mariaandtheforest What does DL even stand for?

[@wo0dy62]

You had me up until you added a boatload of sugar. If you read about sugar....which is a major inflammatory...wellll. Love the idea. Still love the idea and will try some form

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Generally syrups are not "health food". Most of the time you do not eat the whole jar of syrup in one go though. I usually have mine for about a year, eating a little of it on my pancakes here and there. So unless you are trying to cut sugar out of your diet completely I think you will be fine 😉. Otherwise you can try and make it with a sugar replacement.

[@rosaliekoch4311]

You are completely right, but this is an syrup after all. I use it as an alternative to honey, which also consists mostly of sugar. I'm making it right as we speak, but this time I'm also trying to make a small batch of dandelion jelly, which uses pectin and a lot less sugar. This might be a good option for someone who wishes to use less sugar! Of course, it will become a jelly though, not a syrup. Curious to see how it turned out tomorrow.

[@mrcreativequarter6087]

I am thinking of using Xylitol as sugar replacement. I haven't seen anyone yet using Xylitol for this recipe. I think I will try a small batch, just in case it fails. Xylitol benefits are so great. 🤩😍

[@user-ou9rk7ge9d]

Too much sugar is useless😊

[@Mariaandtheforest]

Syrup is usually made with sugar yes.