Free Printable Maple Syrup Labels & Tags + Recipes
02. February 2024Tapping season is here, so let the maple sugaring begin! Syrup, Candy, & Cream, oh my! Tapping trees for syrup is a labor of love, and a time-consuming one at that! And did you know that maple syrup is healthier than other sweeteners? It’s true, and thank goodness it is because it’s so tasty. But hey, don’t drink it by the gallon, eh? Consume it in moderation. Maple syrup works well in baked goods but can also be used as an alternative sweetener in some canning recipes. Jams, butters, sauces, and even vinaigrettes can be made healthier with this tasty natural sweetener. Some recipes may work better with a delicate golden syrup so the taste isn’t over-powering of maple. While other recipes may call for a strong, dark syrup so you can really taste the maple syrup.
Browse the recipe list below for some of our favorite recipes that use maple syrup. Many of the jams and butters are canning recipes while others are to be refrigerated only. We also have plenty of dessert, meals, and snack recipes too!
Custom Traditional Maple Syrup Labels from CanningCrafts' Maple Syrup Label Collection
AND we designed these FREE Printable Maple Syrup Canning Labels & Hang Tags so you can decorate all of your bottles, jars, & even baked goods. There are multiple fun and colorful canning labels that you can handwrite text onto for your specific canned goods. We also include maple syrup labels for you to check off the color & taste of your home tapped syrup. The printable hang tags include a variety of designs with cute sayings.
Download the FREE Printable Maple Syrup Canning Labels & Hang Tags.
Download the FREE Printable Maple Syrup Canning Labels & Hang Tags.
Download the FREE Printable Maple Syrup Canning Labels & Hang Tags.
If you’re looking for ways to cook healthier, try replacing sugar for maple syrup. Naturally Sweet Food in Jars is a great book with specially-crafted canning recipes sweetened with maple, honey, agave & more. Souly Rested also has a Maple Syrup for Sugar Substitution Chart & Tips for Baking with Maple Syrup.
Here are some amazing maple syrup recipes to try!
Maple Syrup Jams, Butters, Dips, & Sauces
- Maple Bourbon Bacon Jam (Refrigerator Recipe)
- Maple Apple Butter (Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Maple Bourbon Apple Butter (Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Maple Applesauce (Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Apple Maple Cider Sauce (Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Maple Pumpkin Butter (Refrigerator or Freezer Recipe)
- Maple Bacon Dip (Refrigerator Recipe)
- Maple Bacon Jam (Refrigerator Recipe)
- Blueberry-Maple Preserves (Low Sugar Canning Recipe with Pomona’s Pectin)
- Maple-Vanilla-Peach Jam (Low Sugar Canning Recipe with Pomona’s Pectin)
- Caramelized Onion-Maple Jam (Low Sugar Canning Recipe with Pomona’s Pectin)
- Strawberry Maple Jam (Low Pectin Canning Recipe)
- Raspberry Maple Jam (Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Honey Maple Fig Jam (No Pectin Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Orange and Ginger (Refrigerator Recipe)
- Maple Bourbon Barbecue Sauce (Refrigerator Recipe)
- Honey Maple Cranberry Sauce (Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Strawberry Maple Smooch (Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Peach Maple Pecan Conserve (Low Pectin Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Blackberry Vinaigrette (Refrigerator Recipe)
- Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette (Refrigerator Recipe)
- Maple Pickled Jalapeños (Waterbath Canning Recipe)
- Quick Pickled Red Onions (Refrigerator Recipe)
Download the FREE Printable Maple Syrup Canning Labels & Hang Tags.
Maple Syrup, Cream, Sugar, & Candy
- How to Make Vanilla Maple Syrup (Refrigerator Recipe)
- How to Make Homemade Maple Cream (Refrigerator Recipe)
- How to Make Maple Sugar
- How to Make Maple Candy
Our FREE Printable Maple Syrup Canning Labels & Hang Tags also include maple syrup labels for you to check off the color & taste of your home tapped syrup.
Maple Syrup Meals
Maple Roasted Carrots with Carrot Greens
Carrot greens add a pretty touch to roasted vegetables or soups. If I have fresh carrot greens on hand, I’ll use them in any dish that calls for parsley. Chopped carrot greens make these maple roasted carrots look rustic. You can use dried carrot greens or other herbs instead. Get our Maple Roasted Carrots recipe & a tutorial on how to harvest and eat them in other recipes.
- Maple Glazed Bacon Wrapped Roasted Carrots
- Maple Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs
- One Pan Maple Mustard Chicken and Potatoes
- Baked Teriyaki Salmon
- Maple Glazed Kale with Red Onion
- Maple Lime Chicken (Gluten Free & Paleo)
- Chipotle Maple Grilled Chicken
- Maple Glazed Squash
- Sticky Maple and Bourbon Pork Ribs
Maple Syrup Desserts & Snacks
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Granola
My Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Granola has less sugar and contains healthier ingredients (oats, maple syrup, coconut oil, flax & pepitas). I created this recipe to reduce my husband’s obsession with sugary store-bought granola. It’s much less sweet and crafted with healthier ingredients. You can adjust the sweetness to your own taste. See our blog post for this granola recipe.
- Maple Oatmeal Bread
- Maple Syrup Bars
- Maple, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Soft Maple Cinnamon Sugar Cookie with Cream Cheese Maple Glaze
- Crock Pot Maple Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix
- Best Coconut Flour Chocolate Chunk Bars
- 20 Minute Almond Berry Sorbet
- Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate Maple Torte
Dress your “portable” nut bars up with Custom Kraft Market Blend Canning Labels. Design comes in 6 colors, so labels can be mixed and matched for different bar varieties.
Fruit & Nut Bar Recipe with Maple Syrup
Want a healthy homemade snack bar without all the added sugars found in store-bought brands? Our Fruit & Nut Bar recipe uses pure maple syrup for the natural sweetener. Bars are loaded with healthy ingredients: nuts, seeds, coconut, dried fruit, & spices. You can also add protein powder for an extra boost! Get our Fruit & Nut Bar recipe.
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (print the recipe card)
This no-bake granola ball recipe uses healthy maple syrup and add-ins of your choice. Try different dried fruits or chopped nuts. I use a Chocolate Cacao Green Powder from Garden of Life but you can use regular cocoa powder instead. If you think the bee pollen is odd, you may omit that. Bee pollen alone has a slight floral taste and neat chewy texture. I use bee pollen as a vitamin supplement. It boosts the immune system and includes energy-enhancing nutrients (carbohydrates, protein & B vitamins).
Ingredients:
- 3 to 3.5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (I make my own peanut butter with unsalted dry roasted peanuts and no added sweeteners)
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup dried fruit, chopped (I use dried cranberries or cherries)
- 1 tablespoon chocolate protein powder (or cocoa powder)
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
- Optional: 1 tablespoon bee pollen
Directions:
- Mix peanut butter and maple syrup together in a large bowl. If needed, slightly warm the ingredients so it’s easier to stir.
- Add the chopped dried fruit, cacao nibs, and optional bee pollen. Stir well.
- Stir in oats with chocolate cacao powder. Start with 3 cups of oats and add additional oats if the mixture is too sticky to roll. I almost always use 3.5 cups.
- Roll into 1.5 inch balls and store in airtight container.
Notes: I find it’s much easier to roll into balls instead of making bars. If you want bars instead, press the mixture into a pan lined with wax paper. Allow to cool and firm up a bit in the fridge. Lift the cooled bars out of the pan, and cut into bars. You can wrap the bars in wax paper for easy transport.
Sometimes I use a combo of maple syrup and raw honey. I think it’s way too sweet with all honey, so I add 1/4 cup raw honey and 1/2 cup pure maple syrup. The mixture is a little stickier with honey. You may need to add more oats so it’s not too sticky to roll.
Get creative with your mix-in ingredients! Try coconut, nuts or seeds, mini chocolate chips, or ground flax seed. Or try cinnamon and dried apple instead of chocolate powder and cacao nibs. Now, if you want to ruin your no-bake balls, you can add nasty raisins. Raisins ruin just about everything in my opinion. But hey, make this recipe YOURS!
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Maple Syrup Drinks
- Slow Cooker Maple Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Maple Syrup Vinegar Soda
- Maple Pecan Latte
- Maple Affogato
- Old-Fashioned Hot Spiced Apple Cider
- Maple Mocktail – Non-Alcoholic Cocktail
Download the FREE Printable Maple Syrup Canning Labels & Hang Tags.
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What are your favorite ways to use maple syrup? Do you have any special recipes? Let us know in the comments below :)
