Best Vanilla Maple Syrup Recipes

ORANGE PUMPKIN PANCAKES WITH VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM, CINNAMON MAPLE SYRUP AND THICK-CUT BACON

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Combine the pumpkin, milk, egg yolks, orange juice and zest in another bowl, mixing until homogenous. Make a well in the dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the well and mix until combined.
• Preheat the griddle.
• Beat the egg whites with a pinch salt in a separate bowl, using a whisk or electric mixer, until the whites form stiff peaks. Fold the egg whites into the batter in thirds. Do this quickly and gently, so the pancakes will be light and fluffy.
• Melt small pats of butter onto the griddle, and then spread them around with a paper towel to remove any excess. Spoon or ladle the batter onto the griddle to the desired size of the pancake. When the top of the pancakes are full of holes (look like bubbles have risen to the surface and burst), flip and cook until the bottoms are golden brown.
• Transfer the pancakes to serving plates, dust with powdered sugar and serve with Cinnamon Maple Syrup, Vanilla Whipped Cream and Thick-Cut Bacon on the side.
• Heat the maple syrup with the cinnamon stick in a small saucepan over medium heat. When the syrup is hot, remove from the heat and allow the flavors to steep, about 30 minutes. Yield: 1 cup.
• Beat the cream and vanilla in a mixing bowl, using a whisk or hand beater, until the cream starts to thicken. Sprinkle in the sugar and beat until the cream is very light and fluffy and holds soft peaks. Yield: 3 cups.
• Place the bacon in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Cook until the fat starts to render out and the bacon turns golden brown and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.

MAPLE-VANILLA SYRUP

Steps:

• Place the white sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover pan, and simmer 8 minutes. Stir in maple extract and vanilla. Cool completely, then pour into glass jars, cover, and refrigerate.

VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND BACON

Steps:

• Top ice cream with maple syrup and bacon.

VANILLA SNOW WITH HOT MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring the water, sugar and vanilla bean to a boil. Once it's boiled, pour into a shallow 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish and let cool to room temperature. Place in the freezer and freeze solid, at least 6 hours or overnight. To serve, scrape the frozen vanilla ice with a spoon to shave it. Place shaved ice in bowls that have been in the freezer. In a small saucepan, bring the maple syrup to the softball stage, 240 degrees F. Immediately take off the heat and drizzle over the vanilla ice. It will slightly harden and become chewy. You can also roll up the syrup on a lollipop stick.

PECAN VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (80 degrees C /Gas 4). Mix the icing sugar with the pecans on a baking tray and sprinkle with a little water to make a thick-ish paste.
• Bake in the oven for a few minutes or until toasted and caramelized. Scoop out the ice cream into 4 glasses or bowls and sprinkle over the whole pecans then drizzle with a good glug of maple syrup.

NUT-CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST WITH VANILLA MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Place a baking sheet in oven to warm. In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk until blended; set aside. Combine brown sugar, nuts, and bread crumbs. Combine maple syrup and vanilla; set aside in a pitcher. Dip a slice of bread in egg mixture and allow excess egg to drip off. Lay bread on nut mixture, then flip to coat both sides. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt about 1 tablespoon butter without allowing it to brown. Cook French toast until golden on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes, being careful not to let nuts burn. Place on baking sheet in oven and continue with remaining slices. Dip and coat each slice just before cooking, adding more butter as needed. Serve with syrup and butter, if desired.

VANILLA-MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Pour maple syrup into a medium saucepan.
• Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to syrup.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; discard bean.

VANILLA SNOW WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine 2 c water with the sugar and vanilla bean in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Set aside for 15 minutes, then pour the mixture into the shallow baking dish. Let the mixture cool to room tempterature, then freeze until hard (can be frozen up to 3 days). Using the side of a large sturdy spoon, scrape the surface of the frozen ice to shave it into "snow." Transfer to the frozen bowls and keep frozen until the last minute (it will metl quickly when removed from freezer). When ready to serve, bring the maple sytrup to a boil in a small saucepan and let it boil for 30 seconds. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and use a spoon to drizzle maple syrup over the vanilla ice. The syrup will harden slightly and become chewy. Serve immediately.