March 30, 2026

Using up canned peach syrup

Sometimes I buy those cheap  canned tins of peaches. They are a good fruit as a back up. I use them in trifle, chicken and peaches, on skewers in kebabs, or mixed with other fruit in a crumble, or fruit salad. They used to be 22p but I was shocked to see that they are 45p a can now. However, it is still a cheap way of having fruit. In the past I have never used the canned peach syrup, and would pour it down the drain. My habits have  changed recently.

Over the last 5 years I have been on a no waste mission. Now I find different ways to use the syrup. Here are some ways I utilise it now.

1. Stir into porridge to save on sugar.

2. Add to plain yoghurt or overnight oats.

3.  Brush on to cakes as a moistening syrup.

4. Use in smoothies

5.Mix into lemonade or iced tea.

6. Freeze into ice lollies with pureed fruit.

7. Pour into waffle batter.

8. Replace part of the sugar in muffins or flapjack.

9. Mix into rice pudding.

10. Mix with mustard and vinegar for a quick glaze for meat.

11. Add a little to marinades for chicken or pork.

12. Simmer some with cinnamon to make a lovely sauce to drizzle in semolina, on sponge, or even on toast.

13. Use under a crumble with chopped apple.

14. Mix a spoonful into plain cous cous with raisins for a quick pudding.

15. Use peach syrup in plain yoghurt, with digestive biscuits, in layers, for a quick dessert.

I store the syrup in a glass bottle in the fridge for a few days, or freeze it in ice cube trays. I also usually make a can of peaches make a couple of meals and so freeze half the peaches until they are needed.

 

How do you use up canned peach syrup?

 

 

 

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17 Comments

  1. Angela Carmody March 30, 2026 at 8:18 am - Reply

    I used to use it in fruit jellies but don’t have those anymore. I also changed to natural juice but now it’s a case of if you can get any at all and get it in in case of shortages. I would use it with cooking rhubarb as have found an orange or satsumas work instead of sugar.
    Apples we have been lucky with our neighbours sweet ones that don’t need sugar. I don’t put any sugar in my overnight oats so we really use very little sugar. It’s mainly visitors and the occasional cakes. It would work in black currant summer pudding and if anyone wanted on gooseberries, maybe in gooseberry jam,
    that would probably work with peach and prune juice too.

    • ToniG April 5, 2026 at 4:05 pm - Reply

      Brilliant. Thanks for sharing

  2. Susan March 30, 2026 at 8:18 am - Reply

    I just added some syrup with peaches to a jelly. Topped up the jelly with the syrup instead of water for a quick dessert.

  3. Angela Carmody March 30, 2026 at 8:19 am - Reply

    Just realised I said peach and meant satsumas at the end!

  4. Julie March 30, 2026 at 5:53 pm - Reply

    Brilliant tips as always thank you so much Toni x x x

    • ToniG April 5, 2026 at 4:03 pm - Reply

      Aww thats for your support, Julie

  5. Sarah Norris March 30, 2026 at 6:01 pm - Reply

    I hadn’t thought of any of these, so thank you for the inspiration!

    • ToniG April 5, 2026 at 4:02 pm - Reply

      No worries. Thanks for commenting

  6. Sandra Mitchell March 30, 2026 at 7:20 pm - Reply

    Great ideas!
    I wonder if you could use it as a cordial for a refreshing drink.

  7. MB in MN March 31, 2026 at 1:27 am - Reply

    I pour it in a glass with fizzy water and ice cubes for a mocktail.

    • ToniG April 5, 2026 at 4:01 pm - Reply

      Sounds delicious on a hot day

  8. Karen March 31, 2026 at 7:20 am - Reply

    lol, lasts for days?? Not here! I always loved drinking it straight out of tin, or mixed mixed with sparkling water.. and ice tea!

    • ToniG April 5, 2026 at 3:59 pm - Reply

      Lol. Sounds nice. I am trying to manage my sugar intake with not too much look.

  9. Phyllis April 5, 2026 at 3:36 pm - Reply

    Great tips toni, I’m making yoghurt using your recipe today so I will use the juice from peaches in it tomorrow, you really do have some handy tips here, thank you, Phyllis xx

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