103 maple sugar recipes

Apple maple jam captures fall in a jar with finely chopped apples, pure maple syrup, and warm spices. A small-batch canning recipe with cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves cooked to the jellying point.

Maple acorn squash bakes halved squash filled with brown sugar, butter, and pure maple syrup until fork-tender. Four-ingredient New England side dish for Thanksgiving and fall dinners.

A German take on pancakes. Very flexible, toss in some apples or other fruit and your children or hubby will love you.

I love Creme Brulee but with the high fat have been working on a no-guilt low fat version of this French delight. It had to be creamy with the subtle flavors I remember from when I was in Cannes France. Last weekend my father came to visit and here it is, low-fat no guilt Creme Brulee using Canadian maple syrup and a Madagascar vanilla bean. Guaranteed to knock the socks of any guest and you can feel the guilty feeling they have once they taste it. Then they're so relived when you tell them the ingredients. Truly no guilt.

These apples are gently spiced and good for brunch as well as dessert.

Classic maple pecan pie with a hot syrup technique that creates silky filling and perfectly suspended pecans in every slice.

Warm crepes with juicy and fruity strawberry sauce drizzled on top. A delicious and satisfying breakfast that is easy to get you out of the bed.

Sweet, sour, refreshing and tasty. This is a great dessert that's easy to put together and comes out delicious. Light enough, so you don't have to worry about putting on too many calories, and still satisfies your sweet tooth.

Fresh strawberries, nutty almond, and crispy phyllo pastry make this delicious tart and it's also very light. An ideal dessert to end the meal.

I made this granola last night, it was so simple and easy. The granola turned out golden brown, and nuts were deliciously toasted, nutty and crunchy.

Pumpkin pie with ginger cookie crust trades pastry for crushed gingersnaps and lightens the filling with applesauce, maple syrup, and egg whites. A holiday pie with serious spice and a leaner profile.

Low-fat blueberry muffins with applesauce in place of butter, sweetened with sugar and maple syrup, and lightened with whipped egg whites. A moist tender breakfast bake under 150 calories per muffin.

Quinoa is getting more and more popular because it's rich in protein and fiber, and it's versatile to cook. This recipe uses both whole wheat flour and quinoa flour to give the pancakes extra protein and fiber, they are delicious as well. Use fruit sauce, jam or fresh fruits as topping, an ideal breakfast to start the day.

A great summer time dessert, lots of ripe and sweet plum give the souffles delicious flavor!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this scrumptious low-fat snack which is perfect for dessert.

There are ground pecans in the shell, there are chopped pecans in the maple-brown sugar filling, and there are maple candied pecans arranged on top. The sweetness comes from both dark brown sugar and maple syrup, and there are some chopped dried cherries and rum added into the filling as well. A classic pecan pie is twisted with a modern way to make it more delicious and appealing, and everyone will give you a big "wow".