Maple Desserts: 25 Delicious Recipes with Maple Syrup
Indulge in these delicious maple syrup dessert recipes!
If you've ever had one of those Vermont maple leaf candies, you know just how distinct this sweet and sugary flavor can be. While that is a much more concentrated version of maple than you likely prefer to enjoy, you can't deny the appeal of the warm and comforting quality of maple.
This collection of easy maple desserts will indulge your inner sweet tooth while reminding you of shuffling up to the breakfast table in your footie pajamas to eat a freshly-baked plate of fluffy pancakes.
These desserts are perfect for Thanksgiving, the autumn season, or for any season! There's certainly no reason to wait until leaves start to fall to whip up one of these tasty recipes with maple syrup.
If you're trying to use up maple syrup in a dessert (or sub sugar for maple syrup), you might wonder about flavors that go with maple. Some of our favorite flavors to pair with maple are: apple, cinnamon, vanilla, walnut, pear, oats, pecans, and pumpkin. Bacon also makes a great flavor pairing with maple if you are in the mood for something sweet and salty!
Keep scrolling for some maple recipes that you will absolutely love.
Maple Frosted Pumpkin Cake
This delicious maple dessert recipe is made using just 6 ingredients, including the star of the show: maple syrup! Everyone is going to be eyeing a second (or third) slice of this dessert.
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Chocolate Maple Walnut Cream Truffles
Truffles are one of our favorite candy recipes, and we're absolutely swooning over this maple version! The cozy flavor of maple syrup is a perfect match with the earthy walnuts and bittersweet chocolate.
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5 Minute Maple Pumpkin Pie Parfait
The combination of creamy vanilla yogurt and sweet maple syrup is a match made in heaven! It's a good thing that this recipe only takes 5 minutes to make, because everyone is going to want a second serving.
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Maple Bacon Cupcakes
We're big fans of all of the maple bacon desserts that have become popular over the past few years. Sweet and salty is a tried-and-true flavor combination, and so of course it's bound to be amazing in this context! Try this yummy cupcake recipe with an irresistible maple buttercream.
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Soft Maple Sugar Cookies
Maple syrup adds the perfect touch of warmth and cozy flavor to this sugar cookie recipe! We think these maple cookies would be absolutely amazing paired with a cup of hot tea or apple cider. Fuzzy socks are optional but encouraged!
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Vegan Salted Maple Pecan Fudge
This maple fudge is like a little bite of heaven! It's filled with sweet and earthy flavors, and best of all, it's vegan. That means that more people at your table can enjoy this maple dessert, which is always a win.
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Maple Cream Layer Cake
Are you looking for a showstopping maple dessert recipe? Then you're in the right place! This spectacular maple cake was made to "wow" the people around you. And the best part is that it tastes as good as it looks.
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No-Fry Fried Ice Cream
This delicious "fried" ice cream has a secret ingredient that we'll bet you can guess. Of course, it's maple syrup that gives this ice cream treat that extra burst of flavor. We just love the sweet and crunchy flavors of this dessert, and we think you will too.
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Maple-Frosted Walnut Bars
This is one of those recipes that will become a family tradition. Just look at that layer of delicious maple frosting! We don't think anyone could resist indulging in one of these walnut bars.
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Cinnamon Maple Sugar Cookies
This maple recipe proves that sometimes the best things in life are simple. Delicate, delicious sugar cookies get just a little dressed up with a gooey glaze. And they're guaranteed to be the star of the dessert table.
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Silky Maple Walnut Cheesecake
Is there anything that cheesecake can't do? This scrumptious recipe is bursting with maple flavor, and yet it's every bit as rich and decadent as you'd expect a cheesecake to be. This is one recipe you don't want to miss out on.
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Maple Apple Pecan Bread with Maple Glaze
Maple syrup adds so much warmth and flavor to this delicious quick bread recipe. It's definitely one of those comforting desserts that your family will always be thrilled to see pulled out of the oven. A slice of this bread and a cozy blanket is all you need for the perfect relaxing fall night!
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Best Glazed Maple Pecan Scones
Scones belong to that terrific group of foods that can be either breakfast or dessert (or both... it's magic!). And we're absolutely crazy about this warm and nutty version that's topped with a generous maple glaze. Say "hello" to one of your new favorite weekend treats!
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Maple Pecan Bars
Of course maple syrup dessert bars had to go on this list! This recipe might be easy to make, but it is absolutely delicious and sure to impress your family. Everyone will love the chewy texture and rich taste of this treat. It's one of our favorite maple desserts!
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Applebee's Maple Walnut Blondie Copycat Recipe
Restaurants like Applebee's know a thing or two about crowd-pleasing desserts. So you can bet that when you make this copycat maple walnut blondie, you're in for a real treat! Skip the restaurant and enjoy this all-star dessert at home.
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Maple Glazed Apple Crisp Donuts
Don't you just love it when a recipe combines two delicious foods to make one amazing concoction? We certainly do! Apple crisp and donuts are a match made in heaven, and the maple glaze just takes the whole thing to the next level.
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Maple Pecan Brownies
Don't worry, we have a chocolate maple dessert on this list! These out-of-this-world maple pecan brownies combine some of the best dessert flavors out there. Don't miss out on this indulgent, cocoa-packed dessert.
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Mini Maple Oatmeal Cream Pies
This recipe is such a great idea! If you're a fan of oatmeal cream pies, then you are going to love this homemade version that incorporates maple flavor. It just doesn't get any better than a great homemade sandwich cookie.
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Apple Crisp Cinnamon Buns with Maple Glaze
We've got another maple dessert recipe here that can easily be breakfast or dessert. These cinnamon buns are made from scratch with real apples and a homemade streusel topping. It's the perfect way to enjoy a special weekend with your family.
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Maple Pear Clafoutis Recipe
This elegant recipe is sure to "wow" the crowd! The maple and pear flavors work so well together, and a dusting of powdered sugar just makes the whole dessert look like heaven.
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Maple Walnut Blondie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Maple ice cream sandwiches? Yes, please! This outstanding dessert proves that you can crave maple recipes all year long. Serve these in the summer for your friends who are always wishing it was fall. We think they'll be impressed!
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Mini Maple Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes
Serve these lovely cupcakes with a cup of tea or coffee for the perfect afternoon treat. They're full of cinnamon flavor and topped with a maple cream cheese frosting that just can't be beat.
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Maple Walnut Coffee Cake
Take your brunch or dessert to the next level with this terrific coffee cake! It's filled with cozy flavors and features a filling of sweet cream cheese frosting.
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Maple Apple Milkshakes
Maple might not be the first flavor you associate with milkshakes, but we think that will change after you try this amazing dessert! This milkshake just tastes like autumn, and we think it's the perfect way to welcome the season.
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Vanilla Ricotta Pound Cake with Maple Glaze
Ricotta pound cake is such an amazing dessert, and we love the idea of topping it with a maple glaze! This terrific recipe makes the perfect weekday or weekend treat.
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