How to Make Raspberry Topping without Pectin for Pancakes

If you’re looking for a simple raspberry topping recipe made with fresh fruit and no pectin, you’re in the right place. This homemade raspberry topping is full of flavor, easy to make, and only uses simple ingredients. Whether you’re pouring it over pancakes, French toast, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this is a delicious topping you’ll make again and again.

This is a perfect small batch. You won’t end up with a dozen jars you don’t know what to do with. Just enough to keep in a mason jar in the fridge and enjoy all week.

What You’ll Need for This Raspberry Topping Recipe:

You only need three ingredients for this quick and flavorful topping. You will need:

• 2 cups fresh raspberries (at room temperature)
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice (bottled)
• 1 1/4 cups sugar

That’s it. No pectin. No corn syrup. Just real fruit and pantry staples

How to Make This Small Batch Homemade Raspberry Topping for Pancakes

• Start by placing the fresh berries (2 cups of raspberries) into a medium to large saucepan. Use a potato masher (or anything similar) to gently break them down.
• Add the lemon juice and give it a good stir.
• Turn the burner to medium heat and bring everything to a full, rolling boil.
• Once it’s boiling, add all the sugar at once. Stir it in well.
• Keep stirring constantly while it comes back up to a boil.
• Boil the mixture for 2½ minutes, still stirring the whole time. This helps the topping thicken and keeps it from burning on the bottom. Raspberries have a natural pectin that helps the topping to thicken. 
• You know it is thick enough when it coats a wooden spoon. 
• If you’re planning to serve it in a different container, let it cool for just a minute before transferring it. If you’re ready to eat, let it cool slightly and then pour that warm raspberry syrup right over your pancakes, waffles, or anything else you love. It is ready for immediate use. 
• No need for a fine mesh strainer, because we are keeping all of the seeds for this topping. 

What can I serve raspberry syrup with?

Buttery pancakes and fluffy waffles are first on my list. This syrup is so good that you will want to eat it by the spoonful. It is tart and has a sweet delicious flavor.

You can use it as an ice cream topping, a drink mix in, a shortcake topping, drizzle for a cheesecake, a bread pudding glaze, and just about any other topping idea you can think of. I tested it in my oatmeal the other day and it made for a wonderful sweetener.

I bet it would be delicious with something lemony. The list goes on and on. 

Ways to Use This Delicious Raspberry Sauce

This great recipe pairs beautifully with breakfast. The raspberry flavor is addicting. Try this raspberry mixture on:

• French toast (I love fresh maple syrup too…how about one piece with syrup and one piece with the raspberry topping?)
  
• Buttermilk pancakes 
  
• Yogurt bowls
  
• Vanilla ice cream
  
• Toast or biscuits
  
• Or even stirred into oatmeal
  

It’s also a great way to enjoy fresh raspberries when they’re in season. The natural flavor shines through.

How to Store Your Yummy Raspberry Syrup Topping

Pour the leftover topping into an airtight container or mason jar. Store it in the fridge for up to one week. The topping may thicken a bit more as it cools, which makes it even better on warm pancakes.

If you’re making this for a brunch or gifting it, tie a ribbon around a small jar and tuck it into a breakfast basket. It’s a thoughtful touch and a delicious whey to share something homemade.

Think Topping, Not Thin Syrup

This is really thick, think jam! When you are ready to enjoy it again, just heat it up for about 20-30 seconds to help it to spread better.

I am a huge fan of homemade syrups, but we are keeping all the seeds in this one, no fine-mesh sieve, just berries, sugar, and lemon juice. I love texture, so the seeds add to it in my opinion. 

You can even can this in mason jars in a water bath canner. It takes 10 minutes to process if you decide to make extra and can it. 

A Great Whey to Enjoy the Season and a Delicious Recipe

This homemade raspberry topping is a delicious topping made with just three simple ingredients.

It comes together in minutes, smells amazing on the stove, and tastes even better poured over something warm and buttery.

Whether you’re making breakfast for your family or treating yourself to a sweet moment of stillness, this small batch syrup is a great whey to enjoy fresh berries.

And don’t forget—keep a jar of this in the fridge and you’ve got a go-to breakfast topping ready for whatever comes next.

With Love,

anna sue