This Maple Iced Tea is a refined sugar-free iced tea recipe that uses pure maple syrup to add a hint of sweetness, minerals, and antioxidants to your sweet tea.

Maple syrup being poured into a glass of healthy sweet tea.

This healthy sweet tea recipe has been my go-to homemade iced tea recipe for years. It’s refreshing, simple, and has that wonderful sweetness that comes with sweet tea. I honestly didn’t even think about posting this recipe on my blog until recently.

I made this iced tea for a party and was asked for the recipe several times. Everyone loved that I used maple syrup instead of sugar. It was such a hit that I decided to share the recipe here.

If you love homemade tea recipes, try my sweet strawberry iced tea or Fresh mint tea recipes.

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Sugar free iced tea in a glass with lemon.

Why this recipe works

  • It uses maple syrup, which is a healthier alternative to refined white sugar.
    • I also love that maple syrup is good for you! Not only is it full of antioxidants, but it also has nutrients like riboflavin, zinc, magnesium, calcium and potassium. 
  • It is easy to put together. All you need is three ingredients, including water!
  • It tastes delicious!

Recipe ingredients

Ingredients needed to make Maple Ice Tea.
  • Black tea bags– you can use any kind of black tea that you like.
  • Water– some of it will be boiling hot and some of it will be cold.
  • Pure maple syrup– make sure you are using pure maple syrup and not a fake pancake syrup ( which is just high fructose corn syrup or flavored sugar). Using pure maple syrup ensures that there is no sugar inside.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Step by step instructions

Tea bags in hot water.
Step 1

Step 1: Add boiled water and tea bags to a large pitcher. Let it steep for 10-15 minutes, then remove the bags.

Maple syrup being added to sweet tea.
Step 2

Step 2: Add the maple syrup and mix.

Cold water added to iced tea.
Step 3

Step 3: Add cold water to the pitcher and mix.

Iced tea with maple syrup before refrigeration.
Step 4

Step 4: Refrigerate the tea until ready to serve.

Recipe FAQs

How many calories are in maple iced tea?

The only calories in this recipe come from the maple syrup, so if you are using the amount in this recipe, which is 1/3 cup, then one serving of this iced tea would be about 36 calories.

Can you make it sweeter?

Yes! Taste the sweet tea before you refrigerate it to make sure it is the right amount of sweetness for you. If you like very sweet sweet tea then you may want to add more maple syrup.

Can you use honey here?

Yes! You can use honey and keep the recipe the same. Just note that it won’t be Vegan if you use honey ( and if that is important to you).

Healthy sweet tea in two cups with maple syrup being poured into a cup.

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Maple syrup being poured into a glass of healthy sweet tea.

Maple Iced Tea Recipe

Dominique
A sugar-free iced tea recipe that uses pure maple syrup to add a hint of sweetness, minerals, and antioxidants to your sweet tea.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chililng time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 36 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 black tea bags (English breakfast)
  • 8 cups water (4 cups boiling, 4 cups cold)
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Add boiling water to a large container and then add tea bags. Let the tea bags steep for 10-15 minutes. Mix and then remove the tea bags.
  • Add the maple syrup to the container and mix. Then add the cold water. Put in the fridge for a few hours.

Notes

Note: Taste the sweet tea before you refrigerate it to make sure it is the right amount of sweetness for you. If you like very sweet sweet tea then you may want to add more maple syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcalCarbohydrates: 9gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.01mg
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