Recipes Side Dishes Sauces and Condiments Syrups 25 Great Ways to Cook and Bake With Maple Syrup

25 Great Ways to Cook and Bake With Maple Syrup

25 Great Ways to Cook and Bake With Maple Syrup

Hats off to the person who first discovered that the sap from a maple tree can be boiled down to create the stuff of sweet weekend breakfast dreams. Fun fact: It takes about 10 gallons of sap to make one quart of maple syrup. And oh, what you could do with a quart of maple syrup (besides drench your pancakes and waffles)! For starters, here are 25 of our favorite sweet and savory recipes made with maple syrup. And you don't need a lot?sometimes just a few tablespoons are all it takes to make a recipe as maple-y good as can be.

1of 26

Top Tips for Cooking and Baking With Maple Syrup

View Recipe

Photo by marekuliasz / Getty Images

2of 26

Maple Pumpkin Doughnuts

View Recipe

Photo by lutzflcat

These maple-laced doughnuts are baked, not fried, just in case you have fear of frying, and maple glaze amps up the maple goodness even higher. lutzflcat topped hers with sprinkles and chopped pecans, and said, "Texture and taste is very similar to pumpkin bread which we love. These doughnuts have a lot of ingredients, but they were extremely moist and turned out very well."

3of 26

Tofu Nuggets with Maple-Mustard Dipping Sauce

View Recipe

Photo by Allrecipes Magazine

"Extra-firm tofu and breading give these nuggets the texture of real chicken, and the sauce is just a yummy bonus," says recipe creator isachandra. Sweet maple syrup and tangy dijon mustard give a taste reminiscent of honey mustard dip.

4of 26

Coconut Maple Coffee

View Recipe

Photo by bd.weld

Recreate caf?-quality coffee at home with this easy recipe. Brewed coffee is sweetened with a splash of maple syrup and made creamy from plenty of rich coconut milk.

5of 26

Maple Bacon Monkey Bread

View Recipe

Photo by RUBYCOC

Sweet and savory comes together in this crowd-pleasing and easy-to-make pull-apart bread. Deb made hers with refrigerated bread dough and substituted light brown sugar for the dark brown (because that's what she had on hand), and she says, "This was absolutely my favorite recipe from All Recipes. Sticky hands Down!"

6of 26

Maple Cannellini Bean Salad with Baby Broccoli and Butternut Squash

View Recipe

Photo by Jennifer Baker

When you want a salad that will fill you up, turn to this creative recipe. Cannellini beans are tossed with tender baby broccoli, hearty butternut squash, and drizzled with a maple-thyme dressing. Recipe creator Jennifer Baker says it's delicious both warm or at room temperature.

7of 26

Megan's Granola

View Recipe

Photo by Alberta Rose

Mirby calls this recipe "addictive" and offers this tip: "To get the granola to chunk, BOIL the sugar/oil mixture (I just put it in a large measuring cup and microwave it until it bubbles—less cleanup), then stir and bake as directed, but after it's toasty, pull it out and DON'T STIR ANY MORE. Let it cool. It should cool and form a large brick that can be broken into satisfying chunks."

8of 26

Rusty Chicken Thighs

View Recipe

Photo by KGora

FaithinTX raves, "This recipe made me weep. Tears of joy. Made just as written. Excuse me, but I need to lick my fingers then find another kleenex…" KGora adds, "Wow! This was the best grilled chicken I've ever made. It turned out so moist and juicy and the color was awesome."

9of 26

Maple Pecan Shortbread Squares

View Recipe

Photo by Allrecipes

Six everyday ingredients go into this easy treat. larkspur says, "These are absolutely delicious bars! The amount of pecans is perfect, the filling was just slightly gooey, and the shortbread base is so buttery and delicious."

10of 26

Chef John's Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

View Recipe

Photo by Cathy

Just a touch of maple syrup brings out all the warm, earthy flavors of this top-rated soup. Allrecipes home cook dcook says, "Made the soup exactly as per the recipe…best butternut squash soup I have ever made. You can really taste the roasted carrots and onions."

11of 26

Maple Apple Crisp

View Recipe

Photo by Allrecipes Magazine

Apples are in season for fall, so pair them with maple for a sweet crisp you can cook in under an hour. The topping is crunchy and crumbly, so add some vanilla bean ice cream for a smooth and cool contrast.

12of 26

Maple Salmon

View Recipe

Photo by Dianne

Recipe creator STARFLOWER recommends (and we agree) that you shouldn't marinate this salmon–or any seafood–for more than 30 minutes. DESIDERATAGRACEFULLY adds, "Oh my!!! this has got to be one of the yummiest things i've cooked lately! I used organic DARK maple syrup."

13of 26

Chewy Maple Cookies

View Recipe

Photo by Laurie

Before you get started, take a minute to read naples34102's review with her very helpful tips to make it a "knock-your-socks off maple cookie." MWeller did, and says, "I followed the recommendations of naples34102 and these turned out PERFECTLY!"

14of 26

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

View Recipe

Photo by Caroline Thomas Russo

This just might convert your most stubborn Brussels sprouts non-believer. That's what happened for Kelly Kindle Cheney, who tells us, "My Brussels hating husband has requested these again and I did not even have bacon!"

15of 26

Maple Walnut Ice Cream

View Recipe

Photo by Noah King

"Very tasty maple flavor. I like that it uses real maple syrup. I didn't use all of the nut mixture as it was a little too much for the amount of ice cream. Next time I may cut it in half," says Sue Bell Wilson.

16of 26

Maple-Bacon Biscuits

View Recipe

Photo by thedailygourmet

Make rolling out of bed in the morning a bit easier (and tastier) by whipping up these maple- and bacon-filled biscuits. Jane says, "These were amazing! Light and fluffy and delicious."

17of 26

Candied Bacon

View Recipe

Photo by Chef John

How good is this candied bacon? Allrecipes home cook sonjagroset says, "Double this recipe or you will cry because you run out of delicious candied bacon and you will want MORE! Any thick cut bacon works great. I followed another reviewer's tip of doubling the maple syrup the second time I made this recipe. Very good."

18of 26

Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

View Recipe

Photo by Alberta Rose

This 4-ingredient frosting made a believer of Allrecipes home cook LaurenButler, who says, "I don't really like frosting, but I ate this one by the spoonfuls!! It was absolutely delicious on top of pumpkin bread too!"

19of 26

Chef John's Candied Yams

View Recipe

Photo by

Yet another 5-star maple-syrup enhanced recipe from Chef John (I swear I'm not getting a kickback). But if you love maple syrup, you'll be glad he loves it and shows us how to use it in so many ways. Home cook Eight is Enough says, "Oh my, wow! Loved the flavors!!! I didn't find this recipe until after I had baked my sweet potatoes. So I made the glaze and spooned it over the cut pieces and then baked them for a while to help the flavors bake into the potatoes. Tasted like my Nana's with a flair!"

20of 26

Maple Syrup Custard Cups

View Recipe

Photo by Poe Limkul

Creamy custard is only elevated with the sweet addition of maple syrup. Plus these easy-to-make cups look complicated, so guests will be impressed with their dessert.

21of 26

Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette

View Recipe

Photo by Dianne

You'll never go back to the bottled stuff after one bite of salad drizzled with this sweet and tangy vinaigrette. "This was great! I think it tastes like an expensive restaurant's dressing," says FOODIE19.

22of 26

Baked Maple and Chipotle Wings

View Recipe

Photo by Chef Mo

Smoky chipotle powder is perfectly balanced by maple syrup in these glazed wings. Cornstarch is key to a crunchy coating and baking the wings frees up stovetop space to prep other dishes.

23of 26

Maple and Apple Cider Oatmeal Bread

View Recipe

Photo by Kim

Sweetened with maple syrup and made with a base of oatmeal and whole wheat flour, you can feel good about enjoying a slice of this wholesome bread. Emmarmeg raves, "This was one of the best breads I have ever made."

24of 26

Maple Glazed Carrots

View Recipe

Photo by lutzflcat

The natural sweetness of carrots are amplified with a buttery maple glaze. This side comes together in just half an hour, leaving you plenty of time to focus on cooking the main dish.

25of 26

Maple Kale Crisps

View Recipe

Photo by Melissa Goff

Maple and kale may appear to be an unlikely couple, but one bite of this crunchy snack will leave no doubt that this is a dynamic duo. Sea salt and maple syrup coat the crispy kale chips to create a sweet and savory flavor.

26of 26

Maple Baked Pork Loin Roast

View Recipe

Photo by Octavia Marquess

Maple syrup, ketchup, and garlic make the unusual, yet delicious, glaze for this impressive pork loin roast. "My husband is not a big fan of pork but loved this recipe and rated it 5 stars," says lala.

source by allrecipe

Tags:

Share This Post:

Leave feedback about this

  • Rating

Related Post

The 10 Recipes We Can't Wait to Make This November
Gallery

The 10 Recipes We Can't Wait to Make

The Best Costco Deals For $10 or Less This November
Food News and Trends

The Best Costco Deals For $10 or Less

The 7 Best Dips to Buy at Costco, According to Reddit
Gallery

The 7 Best Dips to Buy at Costco,

The Best Grocery Items Under $15 at Sam's Club This Month
Gallery

The Best Grocery Items Under $15 at Sam's

The Top 10 Recipes We Can't Wait to Make This October
Gallery

The Top 10 Recipes We Can't Wait to