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Maple Syrup
Maple syrup is one of those things that just makes life a little bit better, and I’m not even Canadian. It’s also one of the best parts of brunch – there’s something kind of perfect about starting your day with something sweet and rich and lush like maple syrup.
Now, don’t be fooled by gross, cheap syrups in the grocery store. Make sure you always buy the one that says maple syrup specifically, or else you’re basically just getting corn syrup. Not the same. Not even in the same league.
Maple syrup has a billion uses, and most of them seemed to be paired with bacon or pecans. I’m down with both. You don’t have to restrict your maple love to your pancakes and waffles any longer. Here are 37 delicious ways to pair maple syrup with just about everything:
1. Walnut Sage Scones with Brown Butter Maple Glaze
2. Maple Syrup Pie
3. Maple Mustard BBQ Chicken
4. Matilda, Maple and Garlic Pork Shoulder with Crispy Skin
5. Garnet Yams with Maple Syrup, Walnuts and Brandied Raisins
6. Miso-Maple Roasted Roots
7. Maple and Cinnamon Sweet Potato Fries
8. Gluten-Free Raspberry Jam Cookies
9. Whoopie Pies with Maple Poached Pears and Maple Buttercream
10. Maple Oat Breakfast Bread
11. No-Yeast Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Icing
12. Brown Sugar Maple Cookies
13. Chai Cupcakes with Maple Whipped Cream
14. Maple Pumpkin Brulee Cheesecake
15. Maple Rosemary French Toast with Vanilla Creme Fraiche
16. Maple Custard Pie with Candied Bacon
17. Baked Acorn Squash with Maple Glaze
18. Maple Bacon Biscuits
19. Maple Sweet Potato Cakes with Curried Greek Yogurt
20. Almost Raw Pumpkin Maple Pecan Cheesecake with Coconut Whipped Cream
21. Maple Quinoa Granola
22. Gluten-free Coconut and Maple Macaroons
23. Maple Mixed Berry Pie
24. Rosemary Maple Corn Muffins
25. Rainbow Chard with Maple Vinegar Drizzle
26. Maple-Sweetened Lemonade Margaritas
27. Almond Butter and Flaxseed Cookies
28. Maple Cardamom Glazed Salmon
29. Maple Bacon Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich
30. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
31. Roasted Spiced Maple Almonds
32. Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies
33. Sweet Corn Maple Brown Butter Bacon
34. Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Maple Tabasco Hard Candy
35. Grandma’s White Cake with Maple Syrup Frosting
36. Tartlets with Maple Vanilla Cream and Blueberries
37. Grilled Peaches with Pecans and Maple
Have you got a favorite maple syrup recipe up your sleeve? Share in the comments!
