101 maple sugar recipes

Maple walnut bars with raisins, melted butter, and just 7 ingredients mixed in one bowl. Chewy, nutty cookie bars baked in an 8-inch pan and cut into squares.

Maple syrup shortbread bars with a buttery shortbread base topped with a brown sugar, maple syrup, and toasted walnut layer. A two-layer cookie bar that's part shortbread, part praline.

Maple pecan crisps with brown sugar, vanilla, and maple extract baked thin until golden and snappy. An egg white wash and minced pecans give each cookie a glossy, nutty crunch.

Microwave upside-down brunch cake with ham, crushed pineapple, and brown sugar under a cornmeal batter. Sweet and savory in under 30 minutes.

Pull-apart caramel bubble ring made with store-bought breadstick dough, cinnamon sugar, maple syrup, and pecans. Golden, sticky, and ready in about an hour.

Fat-free apple oat muffins using pureed prunes as a fat substitute, egg whites instead of whole eggs, and maple syrup for sweetness. Just 90 calories each.

You will spin around after you taste this scrumptious cake made with maple syrup and nut meats.

Low-calorie banana French toast made with egg substitute and reduced-calorie bread, topped with vanilla yogurt and pan-seared banana slices. A lighter brunch that still satisfies.

Pear and almond pancakes with syrup-soaked Bartletts and slivered nuts pressed right into the batter, finished with warm fig-maple syrup. A weekend breakfast with real brunch-menu flair.

French toast made with flour tortillas soaked in cinnamon-vanilla egg custard, pan-fried golden, and served with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and maple syrup.

Maple syrup mousse with whipped egg whites and cream folded into a gelatin-set maple custard base. An airy, elegant no-bake dessert garnished with gingersnap crumbs.

Easy maple apple bread made with refrigerated crescent roll dough, chopped apples, walnuts, and a vanilla glaze. A shortcut pull-apart loaf with cinnamon-maple filling in every layer.

Buttery hazelnut shortbread cookies with maple syrup sweetness and a semi-sweet chocolate drizzle. Slice-and-bake from a chilled dough log for crisp, nutty edges every time.

Whole wheat cranberry bread for the bread machine, with maple-soaked fresh cranberries, citrus zest and buttermilk powder. Hearty wholegrain crumb with tart-sweet bursts in every slice.

Gluten-free maple bean tarts with white kidney beans blended into a maple syrup and brown sugar filling, poured over raisins in bean-flour tart shells. Lower fat and naturally gluten-free.

Grilled fruit kabobs brushed with maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, bitters, and red pepper flakes. Sweet, smoky, and spicy summer dessert ready in 30 minutes.