We love to drizzle maple syrup over pancakes and waffles, as well as use it for savory dishes! But how about maple cream?
There’s nothing quite like maple cream, which is maple syrup in a more decadent form. It’s very easy to make, but somehow it’s not as popular as maple syrup.
The process of making maple cream is quite simple: boil maple syrup, let it cool, and then mix it with water to make a cream. All you need is good maple syrup, a saucepan, a thermometer, a wooden spoon, and water.
Learn how to make maple cream at home and how to make the best maple cream by continuing to read!
What Is Maple Cream?
There are two ways to make maple cream: buy it in stores or make it yourself. Maple cream is typically made with only one ingredient: maple syrup!
Heat and cool processes turn maple syrup into a cream. By heating maple syrup to a certain temperature (about 235°F) and then cooling it, the syrup is turned into a cream!
If you have a big bottle of maple syrup at home or if your family opens several bottles of maple syrup at once, then you should certainly turn some of it into a rich and decadent maple cream.
How To Make Maple Cream
The best way to make maple cream at home is to use maple syrup and water. Here is how to make maple cream at home!
Ingredients
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Maple syrup, 2 cups
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Water in a large bowl
Instructions
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Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with tap water and adding some ice. Place a wooden spoon to the side.
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Using a digital thermometer or a clip-on thermometer, fill a saucepan with maple syrup.
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Let the syrup come to a boil over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Do not stir the syrup.
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The syrup should be removed from the heat as soon as it reaches 235°F. Put the saucepan in the bowl filled with ice water and let it cool to 100°F. Watch out!
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Remove the maple syrup from the ice bath once it has cooled to 100°F. Stir it with a wooden spoon.
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It may take 10–30 minutes to achieve a cream, so be patient and keep stirring until the syrup lightens. Once the syrup changes color, it will slowly turn into a cream.
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Store maple cream in a jar after it has cooled completely.
Notes
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Around 1 cup of maple cream can be made from every 2 cups of maple syrup.
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How To Make Maple Cream
Time to cook: 10 minutes
10 minutes in total
Follow these simple instructions to make maple cream at home using only maple syrup and water.
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Ingredients
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Maple syrup, 2 cups
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Water in a large bowl
Instructions
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Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with tap water and adding ice.
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Make maple syrup in a saucepan. Attach a thermometer to the side or use a digital thermometer.
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The syrup should reach 235°F after around 10 minutes of cooking. Do not stir the syrup – allow it to come to a boil without stirring.
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The syrup should be removed from the heat as soon as it reaches 235°F. Put the saucepan in the bowl filled with ice water and let it cool to 100°F. Watch out!
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After the maple syrup has cooled to 100°F, remove it from the ice bath and stir it with a wooden spoon.
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It may take 10–30 minutes to achieve a cream if you stir steadily and vigorously until the syrup starts to lighten. Once the syrup changes color, it will gradually turn into cream.
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Store maple cream in a jar after it has cooled completely.
Notes
- Around 1 cup of maple cream can be made from every 2 cups of maple syrup.
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Recipe Variations
You will come across maple cream recipes that require both one-ingredient and multi-ingredient ingredients when you search for them.
The following are some popular maple cream variations:
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Adding a little butter to maple cream won’t change its flavor, but it will prevent it from boiling over.
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Adding a few drops of vegetable oil to the maple syrup will prevent it from foaming excessively. Vegetable oils do not add any flavor to maple cream.
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Add a little cream to your maple syrup if you want to tone down the maple flavor and make the cream lighter in color. Cream replaces vegetable oil in maple cream.
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As part of some recipes, salt is also added. Salt helps bring the sweetness of the maple cream into perfect balance.
Tips For Making Maple Cream
Making maple cream isn’t difficult at all, but here are a few tips to make it better every time.
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One of the best tips we can give you for making good maple cream is to use good-quality maple syrup! We recommend grade A light or medium amber maple syrup.
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It is not possible to make good maple cream with maple syrup made of corn syrup, sugar, and artificial colors.
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To prevent maple cream from boiling over, use a large pan with high sides if you are not using butter, oil, or cream.
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Spice up maple cream by adding cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice! If you love maple cream, try adding warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice.
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It is always good to have a thermometer on hand whenever you are making maple cream, unless you make it very often and are a pro.
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Don’t be surprised if you make maple candy instead of cream if you don’t use a thermometer.
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Make sure your thermometer is accurate by submerging it in boiling water – it should read 212°F.
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How To Store Maple Cream
Maple cream, whether homemade or store-bought, should be stored in the fridge, rather than the cold pantry or kitchen cupboard.
If the maple cream separates in the fridge, simply stir the cream and it will become smooth and creamy once again. Store maple cream in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator.
It is also possible to freeze maple cream for longer storage. Defrost the maple cream in the fridge. After the cream has thawed, mix well and serve.
How Long Does Maple Cream Last?
Maple cream stored at room temperature should be consumed within a month.
Store maple cream in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 months. Store maple cream in the freezer for a few months longer.
How To Use Maple Cream
There are many ways to use maple cream – you can use it as a sweet or savory ingredient.
The following are some of our favorite ways to use maple cream:
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You can top pancakes with maple cream just like you would maple syrup.
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Start your day with a slice of toast slathered with maple cream.
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With crackers and cheese, serve maple cream.
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Cakes can be iced with maple cream.
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Ham and maple cream go well together.
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Maple cream and mustard can be used as a glaze for pork and chicken.
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You can use maple cream for dessert toppings, such as cheesecake and bundt cake.
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Sauces and salad dressings can be made with maple cream.
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You can sweeten your coffee with maple cream and give it a mild maple flavor by adding a spoonful.
Is Maple Cream Good For You?
Maple cream is made from maple syrup, so it has the same nutritional value as maple syrup. However, maple cream’s nutritional value may differ depending on the ingredients you use.
Maple cream made with pure maple syrup is healthier than table sugar. While maple cream is high in calories and carbs, it has a lower glycemic index.
If you want to reduce sugar, use maple syrup or maple cream instead. Maple syrup and maple cream have a sweeter taste than sugar, so you’ll need less of it.
What Is The Difference Between Maple Cream And Maple Butter?
There is a difference between maple cream and maple butter, although they are often used interchangeably.
As the name suggests, maple cream is made of maple syrup and contains no added ingredients. Maple butter, on the other hand, contains maple syrup and butter.
In maple butter, one part maple syrup is mixed with two parts butter, resulting in a more intense maple flavor.
Make maple butter by beating maple syrup with softened butter until fully blended and fluffy. You can shape the maple butter into a tube or brick.
There is a difference in the nutritional value of maple butter and maple cream. Maple butter contains a significant amount of fats whereas maple cream (made from pure maple syrup) contains none.
As well as that, maple cream and maple butter are used in different ways. Maple butter can be used in recipes with both maple syrup and butter.
Use maple butter instead of regular butter in certain baking recipes to give baked goods a hint of maple flavor. Maple butter is sweet, so reduce the amount of sweetener.
In addition to spreading on toast, pancakes, and waffles, maple butter can also be used in savory recipes, such as sauces and glazes.