Maple Syrup Recipes For Low Sugar Meals Snacks And Desserts

Learn how to use maple syrup in dishes to add a boost of flavor to any meal.

Image Credit: robynmac/iStock/GettyImages Maple syrup is perfect for piling on pancakes, yes, but limiting the ingredient to your morning meal sells it short.

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 The sticky syrup can supply a natural nutty, earthy sweetness to veggies, meats and baked goods, creating deeper, more complex flavors in your favorite foods.

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  From breakfast to dinner, desserts and snacks, these six maple syrup recipes — with 9 grams of sugar or less — add a touch of sweet deliciousness to your meal plan.

Wilted Kale Salad With Roasted Squash and Maple Dijon Dressing
Maple syrup sweetens up the salad dressing in this kale bowl. Image Credit: Sherry Castellano

Calories: 212 Sugar: 3 grams

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 From hearty winter squash to plump pomegranate seeds and crunchy pepitas, this colorful kale salad is an ideal light lunch loaded with texture and flavor. A drizzle of maple-Dijon dressing gives these greens a smidge of sweetness without overdoing it on sugar (this recipe has a mere 3 grams per serving).

For a more filling salad, bulk up the protein content with grilled chicken breast or chickpeas.

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  Get the Wilted Kale Salad With Roasted Squash and Maple Dijon Dressing recipe and nutrition info here.

Blueberry Oat Bar
These homemade oat bars get their notes of natural sweetness from maple syrup, fresh blueberries and dates. Image Credit: Tone It Up

Calories: 139 Sugar: 8 grams

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 Need a nutritious on-the-go snack? Made with crunchy almonds and fresh blueberries, these homemade oat bars are better than many store-bought varieties, which often contain added sugar. These good-for-you granola bars get their natural sweetness from dates and maple syrup.

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 Plus, they're perfect for meal prepping — one batch yields 12 bars (that's almost two weeks' worth of healthy bites with built-in portion control).

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  Get the Blueberry Oat Bar recipe and nutrition info here.

Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes

Maple syrup is the perfect topping for these pumpkin spice protein pancakes.

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Calories: 210 Sugar: 9 grams

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 Looking for an excuse to use that bottle of pumpkin spice in your pantry? These fluffy pancakes provide the perfect opportunity to indulge in fall's favorite spice mix. Topped with Greek yogurt, maple syrup and pecans, these flavorful flapjacks enjoy an extra dose of filling fiber and protein thanks to chickpea flour blended in the batter.

Get the Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes recipe and nutrition info here. 4. Curried Chicken and Acorn Squash

Thus chicken curry features warm spices and a sprinkle of sweet maple syrup.

Image Credit: Susan Marque

Calories: 408 Sugar: 8 grams

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 With its warm spices, this hearty bowl of chicken curry will keep the chill out of your bones on cold days. A dash of maple syrup supplies a hint of sweetness while raw pumpkin seeds offer a satisfying crunch (plus satiating heart-healthy fats and immunity-boosting zinc).

An assortment of acorn squash, bok choy and carrots turn up the texture, so every bite is brimming with a variety of tastes and vitamins.

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and nutrition info here. 5. Pumpkin Pie Freezer Fudge

This pumpkin pie freezer fudge owes its sweetness to maple syrup.

Image Credit: Sheri Silver

Calories: 164 Sugar: 3 grams

This low-sugar fudge — packed with pure pumpkin, almond butter and maple syrup — will crush your cravings without hindering a healthy diet. With healthy fats from coconut oil and only 6 grams of carbs per serving, these sweet bites make a delicious dessert for keto followers. The bonus: no baking necessary. To make this no-fuss, flavorful fudge, simply toss the ingredients in a food processer, spread on a loaf pan and freeze. Get the Pumpkin Pie Freezer Fudge recipe and nutrition info here. 6. Sweet and Spicy Carrot and Lentil Salad

This carrot and lentil salad offers a little something sweet thanks to maple syrup.

Image Credit: Sherry Castellano

Calories: 127 Sugar: 8 grams

If you’re a fan of sweet and spicy combos, you’ll salivate over this savory, warm carrot and lentil salad that delivers a delicious drop of maple syrup to balance out the heat from crushed red pepper. Serve as a souped-up side salad or make it a meal by doubling your serving (it’ll still clock in below 300 calories). Short on time? Use canned lentils — just rinse them beforehand to reduce the sodium. Get the Sweet and Spicy Carrot and Lentil Salad recipe and nutrition info here.

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Learn how to use maple syrup in dishes to add a boost of flavor to any meal.

Image Credit: robynmac/iStock/GettyImages

Maple syrup sweetens up the salad dressing in this kale bowl.

Image Credit: Sherry Castellano

Get the Wilted Kale Salad With Roasted Squash and Maple Dijon Dressing recipe and nutrition info here.

These homemade oat bars get their notes of natural sweetness from maple syrup, fresh blueberries and dates.

Image Credit: Tone It Up

Get the Blueberry Oat Bar recipe and nutrition info here.

Maple syrup is the perfect topping for these pumpkin spice protein pancakes.

Image Credit: Mixed Makeup

Get the Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes recipe and nutrition info here.

Thus chicken curry features warm spices and a sprinkle of sweet maple syrup.

Image Credit: Susan Marque

Get the Curried Chicken and Acorn Squash recipe and nutrition info here.

This pumpkin pie freezer fudge owes its sweetness to maple syrup.

Image Credit: Sheri Silver

Get the Pumpkin Pie Freezer Fudge recipe and nutrition info here.

This carrot and lentil salad offers a little something sweet thanks to maple syrup.

Image Credit: Sherry Castellano

Get the Sweet and Spicy Carrot and Lentil Salad recipe and nutrition info here.