Mouth watering maple syrup meals that go beyond breakfast

Move over, pancakes!  Maple syrup is a tasty ingredient that can be used to elevate every course in a day, not just breakfast. The Canadian staple is a common site on everybody's breakfast table, but today chef Jeff Richards shared some amazing ways to expand how and where we use maple syrup in our cooking. He prepared four meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert - that all use the sweet condiment to add some deliciousness to each dish. Maple syrup comes in four different grades - golden, amber, dark and very dark - and he uses all four to show its true versatility. 

Check out the recipes below by clicking on the images, and be sure to watch the video above for expert cooking tips from chef Richards!

Golden maple yoghurt breakfast parfait

This breakfast parfait has so many delicious ingredients, including maple butter and golden maple syrup. Not only that, but it's actually super healthy and completely guilt-free! The golden maple syrup is smoother and lighter, which really compliments the yogurt in this recipe perfectly.

Very dark maple and ginger smoked salmon salad

This fantastic recipe is a great way to use dark maple syrup in your cooking. Dark maple syrup can be compared to molasses, and has an incredible, super intense flavour that works perfectly in this dish. In this recipe, it's used in a lovely vinaigrette that adds some real punchiness and a bit of magic to the dish.

Butternut squash ravioli with amber maple

Pasta night is always a fan favourite for dinner – and this pasta is perfect for a cold night when you just want to cozy up with a delicious bowl of carbs! This simple ravioli is combined with a creamy béchamel sauce infused with fresh rosemary and classic Amber maple syrup for ultimate decadent flavour. Amber maple syrup is the one we all know and love - it's smooth, and works like magic in the creamy sauce. This dish is so incredibly Canadian, we love it!

Dark maple chai tiramisu with maple sugar

It's time for dessert, and here chef Jeff has put a twist on a classic Italian treat. The dark maple syrup in this dish adds a delightful complexity that pairs perfectly with the chai flavours. If you're a maple syrup enthusiast, this one is for you - dark maple is heartier and more robust than amber and golden. The lovely Canadian twist on this dessert keeps us coming back for more!