Nine Ways to Enjoy Maple Syrup in Food

How to Add Flavor to Food Using the Taste of Maple

Jun 11, 2009
Cherrine Banks

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Maple syrup can be used on sweet potatoes, pancakes, oatmeal, hot chocolate, ham, gingerbread cookies, candy, barbecue sauce, and baked butter squash.

Maple syrup contains mostly water and it is made by the evaporation of maple sap from maple trees. Northeastern North America is the most common location for maple syrup production. Some of the biggest United States maple syrup production locations are Vermont, Maine, New York, Wisconsin, and Ohio.

Pure maple syrup has vitamins and minerals. It has small amounts of vitamin B along with calcium and potassium. Maple-flavored syrup is less costly than pure maple syrup so it can be used on ready made products such as hot chocolate or frozen pancakes. Meanwhile, the pure maple syrup can be used for a dishes such as baked butter squash or gingerbread cookies.

Pure maple syrup is very sweet so a small amount is needed for most recipes. A recipe may ask for pure maple syrup or regular maple syrup. Regular maple sugar is sweeter than sugar and provides great flavor for recipes with sweet potatoes, pancakes, oatmeal, hot chocolate, ham, gingerbread cookies, candy, barbecue sauce, and baked butter squash.

Sweet Potatoes

Good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and dietary fiber.
Best use with maple syrup is baked sweet potatoes.
Use honey flavored maple syrup.

Pancakes

Subsitute pancakes with a variety of breads such as waffles and raisin breads.
Add a slice of baked ham with pancakes.
Use honey flavored maple syrup.

Oatmeal

Prepare with hot water or milk.
Add fresh fruit such as sliced blackberries on top.
Use nutty flavored maple syrup.

Hot Chocolate

Add skim milk for a creamier flavor.
Add marshmallows to a cup of hot chocolate.
Use chocolate flavored maple syrup for a richer taste.

Ham

Serve with baked sweet potatoes.
Add mustard to maple syrup for a tangy flavor.
Use honey flavored maple syrup.

Gingerbread Cookies

Add nuts for fiber intake.
Eat with a cup of hot chocolate.
Use with vanilla flavored maple syrup.

Candy

Add cashews for a nutty flavor.
Maple toffee is a popular treat because of the thickness and crunchiness.
Use chocolate flavored maple syrup.

Barbecue Sauce

Good for grilled food and can be substituted for hot sauce.
Can use barbecue sauce on grilled vegetables for tangy flavor.
Use honey flavored maple syrup.

Baked Butternut Squash

Butternut squash is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin E, and potassium.
Add spices to butternut squash for added flavor.
Use nutty flavored maple syrup.

Storing Maple SyrupMaple syrup should be stored in a cool place. For instance, the refrigerator is the most common place for storage. This helps prevent the maple syrup from spoiling. Otherwise, maple syrup can be frozen until an individual is ready to use it for baking bread or pouring into a beverage such as hot chocolate.

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