Tap Into These Sweet and Savory Maple Recipes

While maple—in the form of syrup or sugar boiled down from the sap tapped from maple trees—is a wildly popular component during the fall. Through the holidays, maple’s short and sweet season happens in the spring. Maple is synonymous with Canada and it should come as no surprise that Canada is the world’s largest producer of maple syrup, providing 75–90% of the world’s supply and 90% of Canadian consumption.

From breakfast pastries and brunch favorites to sweet and savory dishes for lunch. Dinner and on to desserts and drinks, we share 89 recipes to help you celebrate maple syrup (and sugar), spring’s sweetest harvest. Method from Edible Boston Sweet Pastries Shared by Edible Western NY , Farmer Kristina’s Sourdough Maple Cinnamon Rolls feature both maple syrup (in the dough) and maple sugar (in the filling) for a melt-in-your-mouth roll.

The flavors and textures of crunchy oats and nuts, warm ginger and cinnamon, sweet maple syrup and sweet-tart dried cranberries make this one of our go-to recipes. Recipes from Edible Boston Keep Scrolling or Jump to Recipes for: BREAKFAST & BRUNCH | CONDIMENTS & SAUCES | STARTERS | MAINS | SIDES | DESSERTS | COCKTAILS Starters—Apps & Soups Baked Oysters with Maple Béarnaise A silky and buttery Béarnaise accentuates the creaminess of the oysters and the sweet touch of maple syrup highlights and heightens the salty brine flavor of the sea.

Method from Edible Blue Ridge Fried Finger Foods Edible Seattle ‘s Vine Maple Leaf Tempura method is one of time and place—definitely not now, and maybe not here (wherever you are)—but we’re so enamored with it that a maple method roundup wouldn’t be complete without it. Image: Vine Maple Leaf Tempura , Edible Seattle Soups with a Sweet Touch of Maple Edible Vermont’s Maple Roasted Beet Soup With Fresh Goat Cheese and Pistachios is a vibrantly earthy soup that is as pleasing on the palate as to our eyes. Image: Maple Roasted Beet Soup With Fresh Goat Cheese and Pistachios , Edible Vermont Keep Scrolling or Jump to Recipes for: BREAKFAST & BRUNCH | CONDIMENTS & SAUCES | STARTERS | MAINS | SIDES | DESSERTS | COCKTAILS Main Dishes Seared Tenderloin with Smoky Maple Ginger Sauce If you’re looking for a meal that screams “early spring,” you’ve found it.

And for savory sweetness all the way, try Edible Vermont’s Maple Walnut Chicken with Apples and Pears . Method from Edible Rhody Keep Scrolling or Jump to Recipes for: BREAKFAST & BRUNCH | CONDIMENTS & SAUCES | STARTERS | MAINS | SIDES | DESSERTS | COCKTAILS Side Dishes Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella with Maple Tahini Dressing Go for a mix of spring in-season root vegetables such as carrots, beets, parsnips, kohlrabi, celery roots and new potatoes.

So the time for extra crispy and sweet carrots is coming our way soon and these are the recipes you’ll want to celebrate with. For a stunning side dish or robust entree, try Edible Boston’s Roasted Butternut Squash with Maple Butter Breadcrumb and Sage Crema that hits the perfect balance of sweet, nutty, rich and herbaceous.

And in Edible Madison ‘ s Roasted Butternut Squash With Maple Chipotle Butter the natural sweetness of the squash is enhanced by the sweet and spicy compound butter. Image: Roasted Butternut Squash with Maple Butter Breadcrumb and Sage Crema , Edible Boston Keep Scrolling or Jump to Recipes for: BREAKFAST & BRUNCH | CONDIMENTS & SAUCES | STARTERS | MAINS | SIDES | DESSERTS | COCKTAILS Maple Desserts Vermont Maple Ice Cream If you’re a Vermont local, we can’t even right now.

The maple cheesecake is a brilliant dessert for any season, and in spring, can be accompanied with a strawberry-rhubarb compote like this one . Image: Maple Syrup Candy , Edible Michiana Maple Fudge Simple and easy-to-make, The Vermont Farm to Table Cookbook ‘s Maple Fudge shared by Edible Vermont only requires three components for a simple but indulgent sweet and creamy treat. Edible Boston’s Maple Thyme Shortbread elevates with an earthy and savory undertone to the buttery sweetness of the maple shortbread with the addition of thyme.

And Edible Vermont’s Maple Pecan Crunch Pie is an extra-crunchy pie with a sweet oat crumble on top that’s as well a holiday favorite guaranteed to bring cheer any time of year. If you prefer your dessert nut-free and slightly sweeter, Edible Boston’s Apple Galette with Maple Glaze is the one for you.

Method from Edible Boston Maple Sweetened Whiskey Sours Edible WOW’s Maple Bourbon Sour makes simple work of the riff by replacing the simple syrup with maple syrup.