Maple syrup is the star of these recipes

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Maple syrup isn’t just for pancakes anymore. This versatile ingredient brings a rich, natural sweetness that works wonders in both sweet and savory dishes. Whether you’re baking up tender muffins or cookies, glazing chicken, adding flavor to beans, or even stirring it into a drink, maple syrup makes everything a little more special. Ready to explore the possibilities? These recipes are your guide to using maple syrup in fun and unexpected ways!

A close-up of a cupcake with a swirl of light brown frosting on top, partially unwrapped from its metallic foil liner. Another cupcake and a piece of wicker are visible in the background.
Apple Spice Cupcakes. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Maple Apple Cake with Cinnamon

An apple cake baked in a cast iron skillet, cut into slices.
Maple Apple Cake with Cinnamon. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This simple Apple Cinnamon Cake is a beloved comfort dessert, adorned with fresh apple slices on top. Baked in a skillet, it exudes charm while remaining effortlessly delicious.
Get the Recipe: Maple Apple Cake with Cinnamon

Fall colored sugar cookies on a white table.
Autumn Leaf Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Autumn Leaf Sugar Cookies

Fall vibes are all about these adorable Autumn Leaf Maple Cookies. Don’t be fooled by their fancy appearance – all you gotta do is mix in some food coloring, roll, cut, and pop ’em in the oven. Easy peasy
Get the Recipe: Autumn Leaf Sugar Cookies

Maple Spice Cakes with Maple Glaze|Acorn Cakelets

A plate of cookies and a cup of coffee.
Maple Spice Cakes with Maple Glaze|Acorn Cakelets. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Indulge in the warm embrace of autumn with our delectable maple spiced cakelets, with a blend of rich maple sweetness and aromatic spices. These miniature treats are a delightful symphony of flavors that capture the essence of the season in every delectable bite.
Get the Recipe: Maple Spice Cakes with Maple Glaze|Acorn Cakelets

Apple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream

Frosted and unfrosted apple cupcakes in a muffin tin.
Apple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Say hello to fall with these wonderful,ly easy Apple Cupcakes topped with velvety Maple Buttercream Frosting. Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves add the perfect warm spices to flavor these delicious apple cakes.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream

Maple Snickerdoodles

A stack of homemade cookies tied with a string, with one cookie showing a bite taken out of it, and a glass of milk on a wooden table.
Maple Snickerdoodles. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Maple Snickerdoodles are a tasty cookie often tied to the holiday season, but they’re perfect for enjoying all year round. The cinnamon swirls and maple flavor make them a classic for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Maple Snickerdoodles

Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins

Muffins in a pan with icing and walnuts.
Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Indulge in these tender Walnut Muffins enhanced with Maple Syrup, featuring a crunchy streusel topping and a sweet icing drizzle for that perfect bakery-style touch. Packed with delightful flavors, these muffins are a fantastic option for a morning tea or coffee break, or as a tasty afternoon snack.
Get the Recipe: Maple Syrup Walnut Muffins

Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apples & Cranberries

A spoonful of sweet potato slices with apples and cranberries in a white dish.
Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apples & Cranberries. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Take your side dish game up a notch with these baked sweet potato slices, paired with sweet apples and tart cranberries, for a simple and satisfying dish. This addition to your festive table brings a vibrant mix of flavors everyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Baked Sweet Potatoes With Apples & Cranberries

Maple Old-Fashioned Cocktail

Maple Old-Fashioned Cocktail. Photo credit: Feast+West.

This Maple Old-Fashioned Cocktail is a delightful take on the classic bourbon drink. It tastes like autumn in a glass, using real maple syrup and spiced bitters.
Get the Recipe: Maple Old-Fashioned Cocktail

Maple Bacon Bourbon Jam

Maple Bacon Bourbon Jam. Photo credit: An Off Grid Life.

Introducing the unexpected star of your BBQ: Maple bacon bourbon jam, an unusual savory condiment perfect for pork, beef, and chicken. Make it with maple syrup, surprise your guests or gift a jar to your BBQ hosts.
Get the Recipe: Maple Bacon Bourbon Jam

Overnight Slow Cooker French Toast

A Crock-Pot slow cooker on a kitchen counter contains a loaf of sliced bread. A potted plant with pink flowers and a stovetop are visible in the background.
Overnight Slow Cooker French Toast. Photo credit: Bagel and Lasagna.

With this recipe for easy Christmas morning French toast, you put all the ingredients in the slow cooker the night before aka Christmas Eve. Then, you let it simmer through the night. When you get up in the morning, it will be ready.
Get the Recipe: Overnight Slow Cooker French Toast

Pumpkin Banana Oat Muffins

Pumpkin banana oat muffins on a white plate with pumpkins in the background.
Healthy Pumpkin Banana Oat Muffins. Photo credit: Thriving In Parenting.

Savor the wholesome goodness of these healthy pumpkin banana oat muffins—a guilt-free treat that blends the rich warmth of pumpkin, the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, and the hearty texture of oats.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Banana Oat Muffins

Maple Glazed Donuts with Bacon

3 biscuit donuts with maple glaze and bacon.
Maple Glazed Donuts with Bacon. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Maple-glazed donuts are cooked in the air fryer, coated with glaze and sprinkled with bacon—they taste like pancakes and bacon! They’re ready in about 20 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Maple Glazed Donuts with Bacon

Homemade Smoky Baked Beans

Image shows a white casserole dish filled with homemade baked beans on wooden table with a silver spoon sticking out from it.
Baked Beans. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Homemade baked beans are so much easier to make than you think. And the flavor you get compared to what you have when you open a can? You will fall in love with these sweet and smoky beans and never go back!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Smoky Baked Beans

Maple Hazelnut Homemade Granola

Maple hazelnut homemade granola. Old fashioned oats, roasted hazelnuts, and hints of maple and vanilla, slow baked for crunchy granola clusters that make a tasty addition to breakfast.
Maple Hazelnut Homemade Granola. Photo credit. Renee Nicole’s Kitchen

Maple hazelnut homemade granola is a crunchy, flavorful treat made with old-fashioned oats, roasted hazelnuts, and hints of maple and vanilla. Slow baked to perfection, it’s the perfect addition to your breakfast lineup.
Get the Recipe: Maple Hazelnut Homemade Granola

Grilled Maple Mustard Chicken

Grilled chicken breast served with a side of mixed greens on a plate.
Grilled Maple Mustard Chicken. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen.

Maple mustard chicken is marinated in a sweet, tangy maple mustard sauce. Hot off the grill, it packs lots of flavor and is perfect for a tasty dinner.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Maple Mustard Chicken

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