Best Sweet Maple Recipes To Celebrate Syrup Season Recipes, News, Tips And How-Tos (2024)

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Whether you’re a sap for sweet or savoury dishes, these delectable recipes will make you mad for maple. From a traditional maple fudge to smokey maple bacon, celebrate maple syrup season without a trip to the sugar shack.

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1/19

Maple Nut Wafflewich

Bright red waffles and white ice cream make a perfectly patriotic dessert to celebrate Canada Day or any day you so choose. Use maple walnut ice cream to accentuate the flavour for double the fun.

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2/19

Maple Mustard Sesame Chicken Drumsticks

Keep the napkins handy for these maple mustard sesame chicken drumsticks. A crunchy sesame seed coating adds visual flair to these sweet and sticky drummers.

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3/19

Pudding Chomeur

Simple and comforting, this French Canadian dessert is topped with a hot maple syrup mixture before baking. Some of it bakes into the cake, and some will thicken into a sauce at the bottom of the ramekin, creating a warm, gooey treat.

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4/19

Sucre à la Crème

You could call this fudge with character: the sweet more-ness of the maple is balanced out with flakes of Maldon salt and crisp pecans.

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5/19

Maple Seared Scallops

Searing scallops directly in maple syrup produces a caramelized, sweetly sticky outer layer — a non-traditional yet delightful match-up with the salty notes of a warm chorizo and kalamata olive ragout.

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6/19

Maple Sponge Toffee

Crispy, lighter-than-air sponge toffee gets a classic Canadian twist with maple syrup! You’ll love the deep, rich caramel flavour the maple brings to this crunchy, stick-to-your-molars dessert.

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7/19

Buttercream-Filled Maple Sandwich Cookies

There is a double dose of maple flavour in these delectable sandwich cookies. Opt for maple extract in the cream to give intense flavour without watering it down.

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8/19

Grilled Peach Stacks

Maple can move seamlessly into dinnertime with this sophisticated salad that stacks grilled peaches with layers of soft goat cheese and a maple balsamic reduction. You can prepare candied pecans ahead of time to make entertaining easier — just be sure not to eat them all first.

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9/19

Maple Soy Glazed BC Salmon

Soy, salmon and maple are a natural pairing in this simple salmon recipe. Take a walk on the wild side with fresh hop shoots (the bits of the plant that don’t make it into your local brew) and fiddlehead ferns, or use morel mushrooms and fresh peas to make your shopping a little easier.

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10/19

Maple Candied Bacon

Time for bacon (you knew we were getting there eventually, right?). Candied with maple and brown sugar, you can chop these for a garnish or eat them outright as a snack — we won’t tell.

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11/19

Ultimate Brussels Sprouts With Bacon, Beer, Maple Syrup and Mustard

Make Brussels sprouts the fan favourite by spiking them with dark beer, maple syrup, bacon and panko bread crumbs — a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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12/19

Maple Chipotle Popcorn

Movie night will never be the same after you serve this spicy-sweet popcorn, made right on the stovetop and tossed with ground chipotle, pecans and sunflower seeds.

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13/19

Canadian Style Irish Coffee

Instead of Irish coffee, get guests to try a Canadian version with local whisky and maple flavoured whipped cream. A perfect after-dinner drink or to accompany a lazy day by the fire.

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14/19

Canadian Maple Pie Parfaits

Super sweet maple pies can be a bit overwhelming after a few bites. This elegant concoction lets you adjust the sweetness to your preference by layering all the ingredients into a pretty parfait — top with crème fraîche for a sophisticated and tangy undertone.

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15/19

Cider & Maple Roasted Pork Belly

A unique, earthy spice blend pairs up with rich and succulent pork belly. Apples, apple cider and maple syrup are the ideal foil to the spices and slow-roasted, melt-in-your-mouth meat.

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16/19

Maple Cream Pie

Anna’s maple cream pie sits beautifully on a nutty pecan crust and is sprinkled with even more chopped pecans for a crunchy finish.

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17/19

Giant Maple Doughnut Cake

What’s better than doughnuts? A giant doughnut cake, of course. It will bring a smile to your family — young and old. Ice it with a maple buttercream frosting and don’t forget the sprinkles.

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18/19

Coffee and Doughnut Hole Trifles

We can’t think of a better way to use up day-old doughnut holes then layering them with coffee-flavoured pudding and maple whipped cream. Together they make a triple-triple winning dessert.

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19/19

Maple Leche Flan

A classic Filipino dessert gets the Canadian treatment. When flipped, these flans reveal a mouthwatering maple caramel on top of a light and creamy egg custard.

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Best Sweet Maple Recipes To Celebrate Syrup Season Recipes, News, Tips And How-Tos (2024)

FAQs

What flavors go well with maple syrup? ›

Here are some flavor pairing ideas to inspire your next culinary creation using maple syrup:
  • Bacon - Maple syrup and bacon are a classic flavor pairing. ...
  • Cinnamon - Maple syrup and cinnamon are a perfect match. ...
  • Bourbon - Maple syrup and bourbon create a rich, complex flavor that is perfect for co*cktails.
Nov 21, 2023

How do you enhance maple syrup? ›

It's easy! Try heating maple syrup with a split vanilla bean, a cinnamon stick, or even a hot chili pepper to boiling, then let cool and steep for up to a week.)

What fruit goes well with maple syrup? ›

In a bowl, put the maple spread, maple sugar or maple syrup. Gradually add the sour cream and stir until you have obtained a smooth mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon and refrigerate until serving time. Try it with fresh fruit (apples, pears, pineapple, peaches, strawberries, orange, etc.), cookies, cake, etc.

What spices pair well with maple? ›

Choose your own: Warming spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves pair well with the maple flavor. Common holiday spice mixes such as pumpkin pie or apple pie spice might be nice. I recommend starting with smaller amounts of the stronger spices such as clove or nutmeg.

What are the 4 types of maple syrup? ›

Despite the variation on the outside, the syrup inside can only be one of four grades—Golden, Amber, Dark or Very Dark. Maple grades are made of two components, color and flavor, and the flavor corresponds with the color. The darker the syrup, the stronger the maple flavor.

What is Canada's favorite syrup? ›

Maple syrup has long been part of Canada's cultural fabric. The country's Aboriginal peoples taught the early settlers how to harvest sap and boil it to make maple syrup.

Why is Canadian maple syrup better than American? ›

This is because Canada – especially Quebec, where 92% of Canadian maple syrup is produced – has an ideal climate for syrup production. Late Canadian winters have the perfect mixture of cold nights and warm days. In addition, Canada is home to an abundance of sugar maples – all perfect candidates for tree tapping.

Who eats the most maple syrup? ›

The sappiest province goes to …

Taking the lead by a huge stride, Quebec ranks first by consuming maple syrup an average of 7.8 times a month. This comes as no surprise as Quebec produces 90% of the country's maple syrup production.

How to jazz up syrup? ›

Butter-Pecan Syrup

In medium saucepan, combine ¾ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup chopped pecans, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and pinch table salt. Whisk until well combined. Cook mixture over medium heat, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.

What thickens maple syrup? ›

Boil it more. Maple syrup is typically boiled down to 219 degrees Fahrenheit. If you have syrup that was boiled to less than that, or you like your syrup thicker than standard, just put it in a pot on the stove and boil it to your desired temperature. 240 degrees will get you maple syrup candy.

Does maple syrup improve with age? ›

Does maple syrup really get better with age? Absolutely. Allowing maple syrup to age in bourbon barrels lets the flavors of scotch, cognac, or bourbon that was housed in the wooden barrels before seep into the syrup, as well letting other flavors in to create a well-rounded profile.

What alcohol goes best with maple syrup? ›

Real maple syrup is always delicious poured on a stack of pancakes, but come fall, we begin to feel the urge to include it in everything, including our drinks. Luckily, the stuff is great in co*cktails, whether paired with spicy bitters or rich bourbon, roasted fruit or apple brandy.

What liquor goes with maple? ›

There's something comforting about flavoursome maple syrup and maple syrup tends to be paired with whiskey and often rum in Old Fashioned and Sour style co*cktails. However, as the gin-based Old Vermont (below) proves, maple syrup's delicious richness can also work well combined with white spirits.

What is the best tree for maple syrup? ›

1. Sugar Maple Trees. This is the most preferred tree for making maple syrup, not surprisingly for its high sugar content. It is also preferred for its late growth in the spring.

What scents go well with maple? ›

with Maple Syrup
  • 4 drops of Grapefruit.
  • 3 drops of Cardamom.
  • 3 drops of Marjoram.
  • 3 drops of German Chamomile.
  • 3 drops of Copaiba.
  • 1 drop of Cedarwood.
  • 1 drop of Vanilla.
  • 1 drop of Himalayan Cedarwood.

What do you sample maple syrup with? ›

The Best Way to Sample Fresh Maple Syrup Involves Pickles
  1. Marli Rabinowitz and her famous dinner rolls. ...
  2. Don McLean and his baked beans. ...
  3. Homemade cinnamon buns for the volunteers.
  4. Stirring up the maple syrup before the event.
Mar 28, 2016

What to pair with maple syrup for a gift? ›

What to Give with that Homemade Maple Syrup
  1. Pancake or Waffle Mix. OK, so this one is a bit obvious. ...
  2. Nice Cocoa Powder. ...
  3. Fancy Oil and Vinegar. ...
  4. Bourbon, Dry Vermouth, Angostura Bitters & Luxardo Cherries.
Dec 6, 2020

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