Health Benefits of Maple Syrup?

[Pete-zza]

Members who like to use maple syrup in lieu of sugar or honey or other forms of sugar in their doughs might be interested in knowing that researchers have identified 54 antioxidants in maple syrup, with perceived health benefits, as reported at http://www.bakingbusiness.com/Features/Formulations/2011/5/Maple%20Flavor.aspx .

Peter

[Saturday Coffee]

Some pure maple syrup on a big ol' stack of blueberry pancakes, with maple-smoked bacon and fried eggs on the side, smothered and covered (gravy, cheese and grilled onions) hash browns and a tall glass of rooibos or green iced tea sparingly sweetened with natural cane sugar.

I could die and go to heaven or wake up in the emergency room.  The breakfast of my dreams.



That's great information on maple syrup.  I find it to be too expensive to use in baking, when I can get local honey for a fraction of the cost.
 
  

[Ev]

Gee Whiz! Now I gotta go make breakfast! And, it's 8:30 at night!!!

[PizzaEater101]

Peter, thanks for pointing out it's good for you.   I love making pizza with maple syrup in it.  Best so far.  Better than agave, better than malt barely syrup.  I am not sure about actual sugar tho because I have not made pizza with granulated sugar in a long time.  It's been maple syrup for me for the past bunch of times.   

[Bill/SFNM]

I use maple sugar instead of barley syrup in bagels - not for any health benefits, but because I enjoy the final flavor more.

[PizzaEater101]

I use maple sugar instead of barley syrup in bagels - not for any health benefits, but because I enjoy the final flavor more.

I have never used maple sugar, only maple syrup.  I must give the maple sugar a try.