Maple syrup recipes

Make pigs in blankets even more special using maple syrup and a little mustard. If you can’t find cocktail sausages, use chipolatas, each cut into three pieces

Brunch doesn't get much more decadent than this - buttery brioche served pancake-style with sweet syrup

Use your air-fryer to turn your regular lunchtime sandwich into something less ordinary with gammon, mustard and maple syrup. Enjoy with pineapple salsa

American-style pancakes make a special weekend breakfast. You can even make the batter the night before

The sweet syrup brings out the intense flavour of the duck beautifully in this dinner party winner

Try this delicious parsnip & maple syrup cake for your next weekend bake. Use up spare allotment veg and turn it into a tasty treat to share

Serve up a classic Christmas dinner side dish of carrots and parsnips. Herby and slightly caramelised, these sticky maple roots are sure to go down a treat

The perfect family desert

Treat yourself to a lazy brunch with these American-style fluffy pancakes with pancetta and maple drizzle

This is a good 'blueprint granola' – follow the basic premise then add nuts and dried fruits of your choosing. Will store in an airtight container for two weeks

Make a dessert fit for a dinner party in ten minutes

These fluffy, American-style pancakes have a hidden chocolatey centre and soak up the maple syrup like sponges

Cook a juicy gammon joint in a cinnamon-spiced stock, then add a sticky syrup and clove sauce and serve in thick slices.

Take your standard veggie side dish to the next level by tossing parsnips in maple syrup, cumin and turmeric - a great accompaniment to Sunday lunch

These fluffy American-style buttermilk pancakes are best made fresh and served up for brunch with our decadent apple and pecan topping

This maple, apple and pecan cake with apple sauce has a beautiful texture. It makes a perfect centrepiece dessert for the dinner table

Maple syrup brings an extra sweet edge to the carrots making for an irresistible side-dish

The classic plum crumble recipe is given a sweet twist to make it even more perfect

Pork fillet makes a quick supper and is quite low in fat. Try this dish with crispy onion rice on the side

The sweetness of this side dish makes it the ideal accompaniment to roast turkey

Give the classic blueberry muffin a makeover by adding a crisp maple-sugar glaze, which sets to a cracked crust

The chilli paste in this recipe can easily be swapped for harissa if easier. Either way it's a winner

Coat your pork shoulder with a sweet mustard glaze then slow-roast for soft, tender meat that just falls apart