30 Recipes Featuring Maple Syrup

Discover new ways to enjoy one of nature’s greatest sweeteners, maple syrup!

Hi-ya! I’m baaaccccck. I apologize for being MIA for a bit, but to make up for it I’m sharing a bunch of pretty sweet recipes (pun intended) from RD food blogger friends today.

It’s National Maple Syrup Day and to celebrate, I’ve collected 30 better-for-you recipes featuring the naturally sweet sap. This is a good point to go ahead and make the clear distinction between 100% real/pure maple syrup sourced from maple trees with nothing else added, and the artificial stuff you find on the grocery store shelves that are highly processed and contain corn syrup. BIG DIFFERENCE. Once you’ve had 100% pure maple syrup, you can’t possibly go back.

Not only is the taste a million times better, but pure maple syrup also offers some nutritional benefits! Of course, we still should enjoy it in the appropriate serving size (no daily maple syrup shots, y’all). Maple syrup is an excellent source of manganese, which promotes bone health and proper nerve function, and vitamin B2 (riboflavin), which is important for energy.

Want to learn more about maple syrup production? Read this post from Anne Mauney at Fannetastic Food, who traveled to Canada to see the production process!

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Lunch & Dinner

Flat Iron Steak with Maple Bourbon Espresso Sauce via Sweet Cayenne

Maple Mustard Chicken Skillet via The Lean Green Blog

Maple Almond Crusted Salmon with Kale, Orange & Maple Salad via Abbey’s Kitchen

5-Ingredient Orange Maple Salmon via Nutritioulicious

Everyday Roasted Chicken with Maple & Smoked Paprika via Healthy Bites

Maple & Mustard Chicken with Balsamic Roasted Figs & Grapes via Healthy Bites

Sides

Maple Miso Glazed Brussels Sprouts via Avocado A Day Nutrition

BLT & Avocado Quinoa Salad with Maple Vinaigrette via The Spicy RD

Roasted Delicata with Maple Syrup & Thyme via Mom’s Kitchen Handbook

Maple Balsamic Roasted Winter Vegetables via Healthy Ideas Place

Autumn Apple Quinoa Salad via Meal Makeover Moms

Dessert

Sweet Potato Pie Bites via The Nutritionist Reviews

No Bake Vegan Cheesecake with Raspberry Compote via Nutritious Eats

Healthy Holiday Individual Apple & Pumpkin Crisps via Abbey’s Kitchen

Maple Walnut Crisp via Healthy Ideas Place

Maple Ginger Pear Crumble via Marisa Moore Nutrition

Pumpkin Chia Pudding via Meal Makeover Moms

Ginger Coconut Poached Pears with Maple Glazed Walnuts via NourishRD’s

Healthier Hemp Pecan Pie via The Foodie Dietitian

Almond Cakes with Peaches via Prep Dish

Healthy Pumpkin Pecan Pie Oatmeal Cookies via Abbey’s Kitchen

Snacks

Maple Cinnamon Zucchini Chips via Living Well Kitchen

Sriracha Maple Roasted Almonds via Abby Langer Nutrition

Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter via The Lean Green Blog

Lemon Maple Rice Pudding via Mom’s Kitchen Handbook

Pumpkin Gingerbread Dip via The Nutritionist Reviews

Maple Roasted Pecan Butter via Marisa Moore Nutrition

Breakfast

Gluten-Free San Antonio Breakfast Skillet via Simple Swaps

Maple Pumpkin Banana Overnight Oats via Nutrition Starring You

Maple Spice Granola via The Nutty Nutritionist

 

Really, really, really LOVE maple syrup like I do? Then you’ll enjoy this cookbook, Maple from Katie Webster all about the sweet sap!