1Apple-Maple French Toast
Courtesy of Martha StewartSoft caramelized apples are a heavenly topping for a thick slice of fluffy French toast. This breakfast treat isn't just drizzled with maple syrup; the syrup is cooked with the apples for the perfect caramelization.
Recipe: Apple-Maple French Toast
2Blueberry-Maple Muffins
Flaxseeds give these wholesome muffins a nutty taste, and maple syrup provides the subtle sweetening. Grab one on your way out the door and save it for a mid-morning pick-me-up.
Recipe: Blueberry-Maple Muffins
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3Maple-Pecan Scones
Antonis AchilleosMaple syrup and pecans are a combination that never gets old — together in a flaky, buttery scone, they taste downright decadent.
Recipe: Maple-Pecan Scones
4Grilled Banana Bread with Maple Bacon Butter
The TripelIf the words "grilled banana bread French toast" don't get you going, how about "maple bacon butter"? This recipe comes from chef Brooke Williamson of The Tripel in Los Angeles.
Recipe: Grilled Banana Bread with Maple Bacon Butter
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5Maple Apple Walnut Cake
Sang AnSweet maple syrup, tart apples, and crunchy walnuts are an unbeatable dessert or sweet brunch combination.
Recipe: Maple Apple Walnut Cake
6Maple Glazed Chicken
Kate SearsGrilling chicken lends a smokiness that deepens the complexity of the glaze and compliments the earthy sweetness of the maple syrup.
Recipe: Maple Glazed Chicken
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7Maple Root-Vegetable Stir-Fry with Sesame
Con PoulosIn Korea, chefs typically create stir-fries with just one kind of vegetable, like lotus root. Tradition is broken here with an assortment of vegetables, including Jerusalem artichokes and parsnips.
Recipe: Maple Root-Vegetable Stir-Fry with Sesame
8Maple-Chipotle Hot Wings
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9Maple-Glazed Sausages and Figs
Kate Sears 10Sesame-Maple Roasted Tofu
Ken BurrisThis quick and healthy dinner pairs creamy tofu and crispy snap peas with a tahini-maple sauce. Serve with udon noodles for a delicious take on meatless Monday.
Recipe: Sesame-Maple Roasted Tofu
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11Maple-Brined Salmon with Corn Relish and Sage Potatoes
Beatriz Da Costa 12Chocolate Pots de Crème with Maple Caramel and Salt
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13Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears
Courtesy of Martha StewartMaple syrup not only flavors this luscious cheesecake, but it also is brushed on thinly sliced pears that are broiled to create a very unique decoration atop this festive dessert.
Recipe: Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears
14Sticky Maple-Date Bread Puddings with Yogurt Cream
John KernickFlavor these mini-desserts with Medjool dates, brown sugar, and maple syrup, for a toffeelike sweetness. "Wild rice gives these bread-pudding cakes a pleasing texture," says chef Amy Thielan.
Recipe: Sticky Maple-Date Bread Puddings with Yogurt Cream
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15Cranberry, Apple, and Maple Phyllo
Courtesy of Martha StewartPlumped up by the warmth of the oven, close-to-bursting cranberries are interspersed amid slices of softened apple in a simple tart built upon crisped, store-bought phyllo; the maple deepens the sweetness in a way sugar can't while evoking the comfort of fall.
Recipe: Cranberry, Apple, and Maple Phyllo
16Maple Walnut Cake
Ann StrattonMaple syrup isn't just for pancakes. Designed for those who simply can't get enough of the ever-popular flavoring, this cake's layers and frosting are both generously doused with this all-American syrup.
Recipes: Maple Walnut Cake
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17Maple-Pecan Bread Pudding
Courtesy of Martha Stewart LivingThis french toast-inspired bread pudding will have you putting away your frying pan and breaking out a baking dish.
Recipe: Maple-Pecan Bread Pudding
18Maple Shoofly Pie
© Michael TurekThis maple-inspired take on the molasses-based original is milder in flavor, but no less satisfying with its creamy, custardy filling.
Recipe: Maple Shoofly Pie
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19Maple Pecan Tart with Dried Cherries
Ken BurrisThis pecan tart gets added tang from dried cherries. Instead of corn syrup, which is found in most pecan pie recipes, we've opted for maple syrup. If you can find it, choose dark amber or grade B, because it has the richest maple flavor.
Recipe: Maple Pecan Tart with Dried Cherries
20Maple Crème Caramel
Sang AnGrade B maple syrup, which is darker and has a more intense flavor than grade A, is preferable for baking and really shines this is simple but elegant recipe.
Recipe: Maple Crème Caramel
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