Hearty Midwest Maple Syrup Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com
June 01, 2012
Bring the sweet taste of maple syrup to your table with recipes for pancakes, muffins, cake, soup, skillet dinners and more.
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Maple Syrup Cake

Ruth Smiley of Parke County, Indiana, gave us her recipe for Maple Syrup Cake, which she makes in a fluted tube pan. We mixed up an easy maple syrup icing to drizzle over the top. Ruth's family produces maple syrup on land that's been in the family for five generations.Maple Syrup Cake recipe

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Apple Pie Pancakes

Apple pie spice, apple juice and apples give these pancakes a triple dose of fruit. Both pancakes and maple syrup have a rich tradition in the Midwest, where winter and spring festivals celebrate the syrup harvest.Apple Pie Pancakes

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Maple Sweet-Potato Sticky Buns

Traditional sticky buns not quite sweet enough for you? Add sweet potato, maple syrup and syrupy pecans.Maple Sweet-Potato Sticky Buns

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Maple Date Nut Bread

Chopped and pitted dates stand out beside the hint of maple syrup in this dark brown, nutty quick bread. This recipe is from Ruth Smiley of Smiley Brothers maple syrup producers in Indiana.Maple Date Nut Bread

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Maple Oatmeal Muffins

You can taste the maple sweetness in these oatmeal muffins from the Hoosier (Indiana) Maple Syrup Cookbook. Cinnamon and pecans pack the breakfast or snack bread with even more flavor.Maple Oatmeal Muffins

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Maple-Walnut Apple Cobbler

This easy skillet cobbler is bursting with harvest flavor: crisp apples, cinnamon, toasted walnuts and sweet maple syrup.Maple-Walnut Apple Cobbler

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So-Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

Maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg add rich flavor to this blend of cooked sweet potatoes, cream and broth. "It's the best sweet potato soup," says recipe contributor Marie Rizzio of Interlochen, Michigan.So-Creamy Sweet Potato Soup

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Sweet Potato-Pork Skillet

Maple syrup sweetens this easy meal in a skillet. Fresh fruit or a tossed salad completes the meal.Sweet Potato-Pork Skillet

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Maple Butter Twists

These breakfast rolls are a family tradition with Jean Haviland of Carroll, Iowa. "Mom always makes extra and freezes them for later. They're great for breakfast or any time of day!" she says.Maple Butter Twists

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Morning Pecan Casserole

A crunchy, pralinelike layer made with maple syrup tops this easy, make-ahead brunch dish with raisin-bread strata and pieces of sausage patties.Morning Pecan Casserole

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Bread Pudding with Maple Banana Sauce

This rich, make-ahead bread pudding recipe comes from the Eagle Ridge Inn & Resort in Galena, Illinois. The resort offers a Sunday brunch each week, including a lavish dessert table.Bread Pudding with Maple Banana Sauce

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Cinnamon Carrots with Maple Thyme Butter

These sweet oven-roasted carrots are a perfect complement to a holiday menu, but they're easy enough to be a weeknight side. This comfort food recipe comes from Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri.Cinnamon Carrots with Maple Thyme Butter

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Gingered Pumpkin Soup

Maple syrup adds sweetness to Gingered Pumpkin Soup, which makes a creamy side dish or appetizer.Gingered Pumpkin Soup

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Pork Chops with Pear-Maple Sauce

Maple syrup and pears blend for a tasty accompaniment to skillet-cooked chops.Pork Chops with Pear-Maple Sauce

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Grammy's Wild Rice Porridge

For easy morning prep, cook the wild rice the day before. The next day, start at Step 3.Grammy's Wild Rice Porridge

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Four-Grain Pancakes

Whole-wheat flour, rolled oats, cornmeal and wheat germ give these buttermilk pancakes great flavor and texture.Four-Grain Pancakes

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Maple-Apple Pudding Bake

The Wisconsin Maple Producers created this recipe to showcase maple syrup and juicy apples in a moist, rich dessert.Maple-Apple Pudding Bake

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