30 recipes using maple syrup

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Long before European settlers moved to North America, Indigenous peoples were tapping sugar maple trees for their sap. There are various theories as to how they discovered the liquid could be converted into a sweetener, but whatever the truth is, we know for sure that they taught early colonizers their processes in the early 1600s. Today, the United States and Canada are the world's sole maple syrup suppliers, with Quebec alone producing 73% of the global supply.

Maple tree tapping season is in the late winter and early spring when temperatures rise to 40 degrees during the day but dip below freezing at night—but we most commonly associate the sugary substance with fall and winter. So, as we head into those colder months, Stacker has compiled a list of 30 delicious recipes from Allrecipes that use maple syrup as a primary ingredient.

From cookies to breads to marinades, these recipes are sure to inspire you to use the sweet stuff in new, creative, and delicious ways.

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Maple Syrup Pudding

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 - 8 inch square pan
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple-Pumpkin Pudding in the Slow Cooker

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 6 hrs
- Total: 6 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

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Smoked Maple Syrup Bacon

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 8 hrs 20 mins
- Additional: 5 days 1 hr
- Total: 5 days 9 hrs 50 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 pork belly
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple-Garlic Marinated Pork Tenderloin

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple Sausage Balls

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 36
- Yield: 36 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here

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Pure Maple Candy

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 40 mins
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 18 maple leaves
- Number of ingredients: 2
- Read more about the recipe here

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Spiced Maple Banana Bread

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple Glazed Ribs

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 25 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 40 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple Walnut Brittle

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 1 pound
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

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Baked Indian Pudding With Maple Syrup

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs 20 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 3 hrs 5 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple Granola

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 5 cups
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple Meringues

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 2 dozen cookies
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple-Pecan Brittle

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 36
- Yield: 36 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple Dijon Chicken

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 chicken breasts
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

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Mapled Ham

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 45 mins
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

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Baked Apple-Pecan Maple Pancakes

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 1 - 9 inch pie pan
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple Twists

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 rolls
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

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Maple Fudge with Maple Syrup

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 1 8-inch pan
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here