How to Find Sweet Nutrition with Maple Syrup ?

Answer 1

Substituting with Maple Syrup

1. You can use maple syrup instead of sugar in your recipes. Use 3/4 of a cup to 1 cup to each cup of sugar. Maple syrup will be a little less sweet than sugar, so if you do prefer more sweetness to your recipes, use the larger amount.
2. Decrease the liquid in your recipes by 2-4 tablespoons for 1 cup of maple syrup.
3. Add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon additional baking soda, unless your recipe already has calls for buttermilk, sour milk, or sour cream.
4. Increase your oven temperature by 25 degrees.
5. Add the maple syrup at the same time as your other liquids in the recipe, or alternatively, with your oil or melted shortening.

Maple syrup can work wonders with all types of foods. Fish, seafood such as scallops takes on a nutty sweetness. Even Pizza can take a nice glazing of maple syrup. Chickpeas are a delicious treat with a dash of maple syrup.

Maple Muffins

• 1 1/4 cups mixed whole wheat and all purpose flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup fat free milk
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

In one bowl combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl whisk the wet ingredients, then stir into the dry only until moistened. Coat a baking pan with cooking spray, and bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes. Very nice warm.

Maple Salmon

• For 4 salmon fillets use 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds, cashews, or pecans
• 1/4 Orange Juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 crushed garlic cloves

Set oven to 425 degrees. Line your baking pan with parchment paper. Lay salmon on the paper. Top with nuts. Mix the maple syrup, juices, soy sauce and garlic. Spoon mixture over the top. Bake 15-20 minutes, basting 1 or 2 times. Serve with brown rice or couscous, a green and an orange vegetable.