Maple syrup is a delicious, all-natural sweetener, with unique health benefits. In this article, we’ll talk about what makes maple syrup special, and how to use it.
Maple Syrup – 6 Things You Need to Know
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Fried Apples with Maple Cinnamon Glaze (No Refined Sugar)
Fried apples are a super easy comfort food that’s wonderful as a side dish or dessert. While most recipes call for white sugar or brown sugar and cinnamon, we’ve changed things up a bit with maple syrup. I hope your family enjoys it as much as our family does.
Cranberry Chestnut Bars – Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free
These cranberry chestnut bars have a texture like good quickbread – moist and tender, a little bit heavier than most cakes. The cranberries add brightness to the recipe – a little “pop” of flavor. They’d be great without the chocolate chips, too, but of course the boys are more likely to gobble things up if there’s chocolate involved.
Some of you may remember that we planted some chestnut trees in 2014 as part of our efforts to expand the number of different food crops that we grow and create part of our permaculture landscape. Before we planted any more of them, I figured I’d better make sure we actually like to eat them, so I went hunting for chestnut recipes and chestnuts.
…Maple Leaf Cookies Made with Real Maple Syrup and Maple Glaze
We buy maple syrup in bulk from a local maple syrup producer, so I enjoy trying out new maple syrup recipes. These maple leaf cookies are a maple twist on traditional sugar cookies. They start with making a butter and sugar blend that reminds me of the caramel sauce from my mom’s favorite cinnamon roll recipe, and add a dash of spice and light maple glaze for a simple but tasty cookie.
How to Make Maple Syrup and Maple Syrup Substitute
Maple syrup is a delicious, healthy alternative to refined sugar, and is enjoyed on the table as well as in many recipes. It’s simple to make maple syrup in the backyard, though once bitten by the sugaring bug, many go on to expand their operations!
Note: If you’re here from the “50 Things You Should Make Instead of Buy” article, we do have a quick and easy homemade maple syrup substitute at the bottom of the page.
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