Vegan Elderberry Syrup

5 from 3 votes

Elderberries are one of the most used medicinal plants in the world and now you can make a homemade vegan elderberry syrup easily.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1

Course: health

Cuisine: American

Servings: 1 tablespoon servings

Calories: 8kcal

Pour water into a medium pot.
Add dried elderberries, ginger, cinnamon sticks, and whole cloves. Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce to a simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour until the liquid has reduced by almost half.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Using a sieve over a bowl or quart measuring cup, pour the mixture through. Use the back for a spoon to push down on the berries and get as much juice out as possible.
Discard the elderberries and let the liquid cool to lukewarm.
Add in date syrup and lemon juice. Stir well.
Pour into a large glass jar with a tight fitting lid and store in the fridge.
Take daily for its immune boosting properties.

Pour water, elderberries, ginger, cinnamon sticks and whole cloves into the Instant Pot. Stir together.
Add lid and make sure valve is sealed.
Cook on manual high pressure for 15 minutes.
Let pressure naturally release for 15 minutes, then quick release the rest of the pressure.
Remove lid and following steps above starting at step 3.

While the elderberry syrup is cooking.
Pit dates (or use pre-pitted). Add to a bowl.
Pour boiling hot water over the bowl and let sit for 30 minutes.
Discard the water.
To a high powered blender, add the soaked dates and ¾ cup fresh water. Blend until smooth about 2 minutes.
*You will have some date syrup left over. Use to dip in apples or any recipe that calls for date syrup or sugar.

*Please read through the post for more information. Not to be used as medical advice. Please speak to a doctor before consuming.

Recipe adapted from Wellness Mama.