If you’re looking to cut back on refined sugar without giving up sweetness, pure maple syrup is an easy place to start. Made from one natural ingredient: sap from a maple tree, maple syrup is rich in flavor and contains antioxidants and trace minerals including manganese and zinc.
Here are a few easy ways to incorporate maple into your everyday:
- Use maple syrup or sugar in your coffee or tea
- Drizzle maple syrup in yogurt, oatmeal or overnight oats
- Blend a splash of maple syrup into your smoothies
- Use maple as marinade for roasted veggies
- Whisk maple syrup into salad dressings or vinaigrettes
- Pair maple cream with apple slices or crackers
- Maple syrup and peanut butter on celery
Did You Know? Replacing refined sugar with maple syrup doesn’t require complicated recipes. With a few basic adjustments, maple can be used in cooking, baking and drinks as natural swaps that easily fit into daily routines.
When substituting pure maple syrup for granulated sugars, use 3/4 cup of maple syrup for each cup of granulated sugar you are replacing. Compensate for the added liquid by reducing other liquid ingredients by about 1/4 cup. In salad dressings and other liquids, simply replace sugar with maple syrup instead. If you decide to use pure maple sugar instead, it’s an easy 1:1 swap.
Explore the Versatility of Fuller’s Pure Maple Products
A natural sweetener, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, Fuller’s maple syrup is a single source ingredient, containing nothing but tree sap from our maple trees.
We produce three grades of pure maple syrup: Golden, which offers a delicate taste; Amber, which offers a rich taste, and Dark, which offers a robust taste.
Fuller’s maple sugar is made from 100% pure maple syrup, which we slowly cook down until crystallization begins. At the end of the process, we are left with a delicious, granulated sugar that retains its maple flavor.
With a lower glycemic index than refined sugars, maple won’t lead to spikes of blood sugar. Plus, it’s gluten and top-allergen free!
Maple cream is made from 100% Fuller’s pure maple syrup. It is gluten and top-allergen free, and despite its name, its dairy free too! The process of making maple cream involves cooking, cooling, and stirring to find just the right consistency.
Drop a dollop in your coffee or spread on muffins, bagels, or crackers. It’s also a great addition to charcuterie boards – and makes a tasty icing for cookies and cupcakes.
