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21 Recipe Ideas for Maple Syrup Season

Sugaring-off season is back and maple syrup is flowing freely. It’s the perfect time to prepare desserts that shine a spotlight on this local product. Here are 15 recipes to satisfy that seasonal sweet tooth and delight your taste buds.

1. Ricotta Doughnut Sticks with Spiced Maple Syrup

We can’t get enough of these churros-style doughnuts, with a soft and light texture thanks to the addition of an unusual ingredient: ricotta. But the real treat is dipping them in a spice-scented syrup right before taking a bite. One word: decadent.

2. Maple Crunch

You might have to wait a little bit for this maple crunch to set, but one bite and you’ll know it was totally worth it.  

3. Caramelized Pears with Maple Syrup

What could be better than a pear caramelized with maple syrup as your fruit serving of the day? This sweet dessert really makes this pear shine!

4. Maple Syrup Fudge

Preparing this treat is fast. It’s the waiting and the cooling of the fudge that will test your patience! However, you know what they say: “The best things come to those who wait.”

5. Maple Caramel

This creamy caramel is perfect on top of ice cream, cake, pancakes or waffles. And don’t be fooled by how easy it is: it’s guaranteed to please everyone in the house.

6. Maple Mousse

For a small dessert with a whole lot of pep, try this maple mousse. This dessert is de-ca-dent! And that’s how we like it. 

7. Maple Taffy on Snow

This list would not be complete without our maple taffy on snow. Simple, quick and totally satisfying, it’s the perfect solution for any little sweet cravings.

8. Maple Cloud Cake

This cake incorporates a maple meringue and 35% cream, which serves as the only fat and makes the crumb ultra-soft. The texture is also airier thanks to egg whites whipped with hot syrup. The final touch? A thin stream of maple butter poured on top. It doesn’t take much for this dessert to be the new favourite!

9. Marshmallow and Maple Chocolate Bar

We put together everything we love about the traditional Whippet—a cookie topped with a chocolate-coated marshmallow—and turned it into a large-format bar to share. Yes, a family-style Whippet! Did we mention that this dessert was given the maple touch it needed by adding it to the marshmallow and crust? Delish!

10. Maple Syrup Pie (The Best)

The classic of the classics! The unstoppable maple syrup pie has climbed the ladder to earn a place amongst Ricardo’s “best.” You can’t go wrong with this recipe.

11. Maple Pudding Cake

This Quebec classic (pouding chomeur) consists of a white cake soaked in a maple syrup and cream sauce. This is the answer to any small (or large) sugar cravings! It is also available in tray format at IGA stores across Quebec. How convenient!

12. Maple Walnut Tart

If you thought maple and walnuts were the perfect pairing, wait until you taste these flavours when wrapped in puff pastry. Inspired by a turnover, this tart cooked on a sheet pan is simple yet refined, and will be much appreciated in the morning, for brunch or as a dessert.

13. Maple Vacherins with Pear Sorbet

Our version of the vacherin—a meringue topped with ice cream and whipped cream—is a real trip for the senses. Inspired by Easter, the maple meringue is in the shape of a nest and sprinkled with corn cereal and maple flakes. A good dose of whipped cream is then added, with an egg-like quenelle of pear sorbet for a surefire Easter brunch hit.

14. Maple-Glazed Banana Scones

“I’m often intimidated by recipes where you have to make a dough, but it’s really easy! And they’re delicious hot from the oven!” said Sophie D. in the comments section of this recipe. And she’s absolutely right! These scones are the ideal way to get comfortable working with dough. Bonus: they truly are delicious.

15. Maple Saltine Brittle

Traditionally, brittle is a mixture of caramel and sliced almonds. Our sweet and salty maple syrup version is a nod to spring!

16. Banana Bread with Maple Crumble

Here’s a great way to combine two things we love for breakfast: bananas and maple syrup. Top the banana bread with a delicious crumble made with pecans and maple and you’ve got a tasty mix of textures.

17. Make-Ahead Baked French Toast

Love the idea of a French toast recipe that you can prepare the day before so that there’s almost nothing to do the next morning? Doing so allows the bread to slowly soak in the egg mixture in the fridge overnight. In the morning, simply bake it until soft and golden for a meal kids and adults alike will enjoy.

18. Apple Kuchen Cake

Don your apron and bake this sweet German cake that’s traditionally made with nuts and fruit and has a bread-like texture. The thin apple slices arranged in a ring in the batter give it a chic yet rustic look. With maple syrup added on top, it’s irresistible.

19. Sugar Pie

Ah, sugar pie! This classic dessert loved by many Quebec families is a must during sugaring-off season. With its sweet filling and perfectly golden crust, there’s no denying it’s going to be absolutely delicious.

20. Sublime Maple Cake

Soft and incredibly irresistible, this vanilla and maple cake is a true sugar shack delight. The maple buttercream adds a creamy texture and rich flavour to this layered creation.

21. Slow Cooker Maple Pudding

This emblematic seasonal dessert is perfect for fuss-free entertaining. The slow cooker is ideal for serving it hot while the oven is busy cooking the main meal. A pudding cake worth indulging in!

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