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We Tested More Than A Dozen Maple Syrups—These Are Our 9 Favorites

Only the best for your pancakes!

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Not all maple syrups are created equal. We only want the best of the best topping our perfectly fluffy pancakes! That's why we've tirelessly taste tested more than a dozen brands to bring you the cream of the crop. You can thank us later—right now we need to walk off this sugar high. 😬

Best Store Brand

365 by Whole Foods Market 365 by Whole Foods Market Syrup

365 by Whole Foods Market Syrup

Consider this 32 fluid ounces of pure goodness, making it a great buy for the whole family. It's made by the generic 365 brand at Whole Foods and is Fat-Free, Vegan, Certified Kosher, and USDA Certified Organic.

Best Generic

Maple Grove Farms B & G Foods Maple Grove Farms Maple Syrup, 8.5 oz

B & G Foods Maple Grove Farms Maple Syrup, 8.5 oz

This 100 percent pure maple syrup can be found at most grocery stores and has that straight forward taste that makes it goof for cooking or naturally sweetening. We're talking overnight oats, glazed brussels sprouts and so much more than plain waffles or pancakes.

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Most Splurge-Worthy

Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup

 Anderson's Pure Maple Syrup

Surprisingly enough, our favorite maple syrup came not from Vermont—but Wisconsin! This family operation has been around since the 1920s, so clearly they're doing something right. Their maple syrup isn't just sweet, it's complex. We tasted hints of vanilla, orange, and cinnamon. At $18.25 for a 32oz. container, we think you're getting some bang for your buck! Your pancakes deserve the best, right?!

Best Squeeze Bottle

Parker's Real Maple Parker's Organic Maple Syrup 8.5 oz

Parker's Organic Maple Syrup 8.5 oz

It's suggested that you refrigerate Parker's after opening it, but besides that it has everything you expect from a true maple syrup. The squeeze bottle also makes it easier to add to your breakfast plate. 

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The Maple Guild The Maple Guild

The Maple Guild

The Maple Guild's Vermont Syrup is top-rated and loved because of the unique way the water is removed through steam heating. That's what results in a lighter color and unique flavor.

Best Novelty Bottle

Tristan Foods Organic Canadian Maple Syrup

Organic Canadian Maple Syrup

The bottle itself is enough to make you want to pull it off the shelf but the taste of this organic Canadian syrup is as good as it looks. The syrup is on the thinner side if you're big on texture and many Amazon reviewers say they've use the bottle as a gift.

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Best Budget

Log Cabin Log Cabin Original Syrup

Log Cabin Original Syrup

To our surprise, Log Cabin blew all of its competitors out of the water. While other budget brands were one-note, Log Cabin brought it with the flavor. This caramel-y syrup will leave your pancakes tasting a lot like the ones you get at iHop, and we think that's a good thing.

Best Vermont

Butternut Mountain Farms Vermont Amber Rich Maple Syrup Glass Jug 12 Ounce

Vermont Amber Rich Maple Syrup Glass Jug 12 Ounce

As you might imagine, there really is no such thing as a "bad" Vermont maple syrup. Every bottle in this category brought something to the table, and they were all delicious. We chose butternut as our favorite because of its balanced flavor: still sweet but with a citrus-y edge that kept us wanting more. Serve it up with your classiest dutch baby.

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Best Flavor: Trader Joe's Vanilla Bean Infused Vermont Maple Syrup

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Y'all. This stuff is good. Like, eat it by the spoonful good. Vanilla and maple flavors were meant for each other, and Trader Joe's does exactly that so well. This would be especially good stirred into your breakfast oats or yogurt. TJ's, we love you.

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