Heavenly Maple Glaze
This heavenly Maple Glaze is packed with real maple flavor, and - best of all - easy to make! This recipe is made with real maple syrup (no artificial flavors needed) and butter to make the best maple icing for donuts, cake, cookies, cinnamon rolls, scones, and more. Plus it’s the ideal consistency to drizzle and will hold up perfectly on all your baked goods (no more soaking in!)
Servings: 12 tablespoons
Calories: 97kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until lightly golden brown. Alternatively, this step can be done in the microwave. Set aside to cool.4 tablespoon butter
- Add butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a bowl. Stir.⅓ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whisk in powdered sugar until thoroughly mixed.1 cup powdered sugar
- Store any unused refrigerator for up to a week. Warm slightly before using.
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Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Use real maple syrup: See the FAQ section above for tips.
- Brown the butter: It helps with the nutty, deep flavor of this glaze.
- Help it on the edges: When pouring or drizzling the maple glaze, add a little extra to the edges wherever you want it to drip down the sides.
- Add in a little cinnamon to make this a maple cinnamon glaze.
- Try a teaspoon of bourbon for a boozy kick.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 22mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.02mg