Sweet maple glaze is the taste of fall with warm notes of maple syrup, a pinch of salt, and sweet powdered sugar. This easy maple glaze recipe is delicious on desserts like pumpkin bread, muffins, cake, and more!
Anyone else love putting glaze on anything and everything? A few months ago, I shared a lemon glaze that y’all have not stopping talking about, so I thought it was high time to share a fall-inspired glaze. Buttery, silky, packed with maple flavor, this Maple Glaze comes together in minutes and makes cakes, scones, breads and more DELICIOUS!
Imagine drizzling this luxurious maple glaze on your favorite baked goods, and maybe even your tongue… 😉
Let’s grab these 3 simple ingredients and just a few minutes of effort to take your pumpkin, cranberry, brown sugar, and more autumn baked goods to the next level!
Maple Glaze Ingredients
- Maple syrup
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Butter
- Optional: salt and ground cinnamon
How to Make Maple Glaze
It’s super simple and easy to make maple glaze. With just a few ingredients and almost no work at all, you’ll have the most delicious glaze.
Step One: If using cinnamon to make this recipe, start by whisking ground cinnamon and confectioners’ sugar in a medium small bowl. If not, simply place confectioners’ sugar in a bowl.
Step Two: Next, add melted butter, only 1 tablespoon of maple syrup, and salt into the same bowl.
Step Three: Whisk until no clumps remain and the sugar dissolves.
Step Four: You can add in more maple syrup if the glaze mixture is too thick.
Keep whisking until you get a thick glaze that falls from the whisk like thick honey.
Now, glaze your favorite baked goods! Some suggestions: Maple Pecan Pumpkin Muffins (gf) or Cinnamon Streusel Muffins, drizzled over Protein Oatmeal, and deliciously dressing up these reader-favorite Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes.
Glaze variations
- Maple Bourbon Glaze: add a splash of bourbon to the mixing bowl for a special treat
- Cinnamon Maple Glaze: add ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Make it Vegan: use dairy free butter and organic confectioners’ sugar
How Do I Know If The Glaze Is Thick Enough?
Here’s how you know if your maple glaze is thick enough: It doesn’t run and drip everywhere, but it’s not so thick that you have to spread it on your baked goods.
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what to use this maple glaze on
Pumpkin Scones {coming soon}
Description
Sweet, maple-flavored glaze is the taste of fall with warm notes of maple syrup, a pinch of salt, and sweet powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Glaze Variations
- Add confectioners’ sugar and cinnamon (if using) to a medium small bowl. Whisk together until well mixed.
- Add melted butter and just 1 tablespoon maple syrup and salt.
- Begin whisking until the sugar dissolves. If the mixture is too thick, add more maple syrup as needed.
- Whisk and adjust until you get a thick glaze that drizzles down slowly in ribbons, like thick honey.
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Notes
Thickness tips: aim for a glaze thick enough that it doesn’t run everywhere, but not too thick that you have to spread it on your baked goods.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
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