20 Recipes with Maple Butter We Can’t Resist

As tasty as it is to eat straight from the jar, these recipes with maple butter are too good to resist.

And they make clean eating so much easier!

Despite the name, maple butter is entirely dairy-free.

Although some versions use actual butter, it’s usually just 100% pure maple syrup.

This is great news for those with strict diets and allergies. 

Homemade or store-bought, it’s totally up to you.

The sweet and toffee-like flavor of maple butter turns each one of these recipes into something truly special.

1.  Rich Maple Butter Bars

These rich maple butter bars make for the perfect fall-time treat.

With a shortbread-like crust, a creamy topping, and a rich maple flavor, there’s so much to love. 

That cookie-like crust pairs so well with the rich maple-infused creamy custard. It’s seriously addictive. So, be warned!

You won’t be able to stop gobbling them up.

Make these tasty bars extra special by topping them with cinnamon sugar pie crust cookies. Yum!

2. Homemade Maple Butter

Looking to make your own maple butter? Give this recipe a go.

This version makes the process a whole lot simpler by using actual butter.

It might not be authentic, but it’s definitely delicious!

With its sweet flavor and brilliant amber coloring, you’ll never be able to eat boring old butter again. 

Spread this tasty butter on pancakes, or toast, or eat it straight from the bowl. It’s delicious each and every way.

3. Whipped Maple Butter

If you like your maple butter to be extra fluffy, whip up this recipe!

This version of maple butter is more like maple-flavored whipped butter. So, it’s extra creamy and light.

You only need four ingredients and 10 minutes to make this fabulous butter.

With how quick and easy it is to make, there’s pretty much no excuse not to make it! 

This whipped maple butter goes so well with pancakes, muffins, cookies, and pretty much anything sweet.

It’s also great for gift-giving! Your friends and family will love it, too. 

4. Applebee’s Maple Butter Blondies

This might just be the best fall dessert around!

These maple butter blondies have a crisp and flaky top and an ooey-gooey center.

Buttery, rich, and absolutely sinful, this Applebee’s copycat recipe is to die for. It’s all about that maple butter sauce! 

Top your blondies with ice cream and maple butter sauce for the perfect, decadent dessert.

5. Maple Butter Bars

These maple butter bars make for the perfect grab-and-go treat. They’re great for when you’re hurrying out the door. 

Rich and mouthwateringly buttery, these bars are pretty much irresistible.

They’re guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth craving. 

Bake a batch up over the weekend to enjoy throughout the week.

With how good they taste, they might not make it past Tuesday! 

6. Rainbow Carrots with Ginger Maple Butter

If you struggle to enjoy veggies, you need to give these rainbow carrots with ginger maple butter a try.

Sweet, buttery, and with some spice from ginger and turmeric, these carrots are just drool-worthy. 

Roasting vegetables always brings out their sweetness, especially with carrots.

And by smothering them in a wonderful glaze, they just get all the more delicious!

7. Browned Brussels with Maple Butter

Even Brussels sprout haters won’t be able to resist these browned Brussels with maple butter!

They’re bound to be everybody’s favorite new side dish. 

Pure maple butter is just sweet enough to bring out the natural sugars in the roasted sprouts.

Serve these fabulous veggies at your next celebration or holiday festivities.

You’ll be surprised by how fast they’ll disappear!

8. Maple Butter Chocolates

Everybody loves a box of chocolates. And nothing screams ‘I love you’ more than a homemade box of maple butter chocolates! 

Chocoholics aren’t going to be able to get enough of these buttery goodies.

The best part? You only need two ingredients to make them! 

Whip up a batch of these fabulous treats for your special someone.

They make a fantastic gift for the holidays. 

9. Maple Cinnamon Butter

Forget about boring old butter on your morning toast. You need to try this maple and cinnamon butter instead!

You only need a few minutes and four ingredients to make it. This makes it absolutely perfect for those busy mornings.

Just because you’re short on time doesn’t mean you can’t indulge!

The cinnamon adds a lovely touch of festive spice that is just mouthwatering.

I love to smother that sweet, buttery spread on pancakes, waffles, and muffins, too. Yum!

10. Maple Browned-Butter Pie

Nutty and rich, browned butter turns this tasty pie into a seriously decadent dessert.

It’s the perfect holiday treat. 

This fabulous maple browned butter pie does take a little extra time and effort to make.

But after one bite, you’ll see that it’s definitely worth every minute! 

It definitely makes for a fantastic, homey dessert that the whole family will love.

Maple syrup and browned butter make all the difference. Is your mouth hanging open, too?

11. Homemade Slow Cooker Maple Apple Butter

Have an abundance of apples? It’s time to make homemade maple apple butter!

This is a great way to celebrate the fall harvest. 

The smell of this delicious slow-cooked butter is absolutely heavenly.

It’ll fill your house with the amazing scent of cider, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

It’s so much better than a fall-scented candle because you can spread it on toast and gobble it right up.

12. Maple Butter Latte Oatmeal

Start your day off the best way possible with this maple butter latte oatmeal.

You can enjoy your morning coffee and oats all in one bowl.

The oatmeal is made with coffee, milk, old-fashioned oats, maple butter, and chia seeds.

The perfect touch to this tasty breakfast is a little whipped cream and a drizzle of more maple butter.

It’s so good, you’ll want to lick the bowl clean.

13. Pumpkin Pancakes with Maple Butter

A stack of pancakes just isn’t the same without maple syrup and butter.

So why not combine the two? And add a bit of tasty pumpkin to boot.

These pumpkin pancakes are to die for, especially during the fall season.

They’re so light and fluffy, you won’t be able to get enough of them. 

Top them with a big dollop of maple butter for the perfect morning treat. Yum!

14. Raised Waffles with Warm Maple Butter

Serve these delicious, raised waffles at your next family brunch.

They’re absolutely perfect with a drizzle of warm maple butter.

With their crispy shell and tender interior, these waffles are pretty hard to resist.

Gobble them up with some fresh berries, coffee, and maybe a mimosa, too. It’s brunch after all!

15. Banana Waffles with Salted Maple Butter

Can’t choose between banana bread and waffles? Whip up these banana waffles for breakfast instead. Problem solved! 

They’re deliciously crisp on the outside and so irresistibly soft in the center.

Plus, the deep waffle pockets are perfect for catching all that tasty, salted maple butter. 

Top them with some sliced bananas and salted maple butter and dig in!

16. Cider Pumpkin Waffles with Salted Maple Butter

These soft and airy pumpkin waffles are so incredibly delicious.

They’re made with spiced apple cider and topped with salted maple butter. 

You can’t help but drool over these fabulous fall waffles.

They’re amazingly light and the browned butter is packed with warming autumn spices.

I mean, how could you possibly resist?

17. Miso Maple Butter Roast Chicken

Looking to serve something extra special for dinner tonight? Try out this miso and maple butter roast chicken! 

Savory, sweet, and buttery, this roast chicken is simply irresistible.

The secret is miso, maple butter that’s slathered all across the chicken before it goes into the oven. 

Serve the chicken, sliced, with another drizzle of delicious maple butter. Delish!

18. Maple Butter Corn Muffins

These maple butter corn muffins are fluffy, slightly sweet, and downright scrumptious. 

And the best part is, they’re super easy to make too! They take 40 minutes, with just a handful of ingredients. 

Gobble them up with a generous spread of maple butter.

They’re absolutely brilliant with chili, but just as tasty on their own, too. 

19. Maple Brown Butter Cornbread

This maple brown butter cornbread is sweet enough to be mistaken as cake! 

The cornbread is made so much more flavorful with that tasty combo of maple syrup and browned butter.

It really makes all the difference. 

Serve the cornbread with homemade maple butter for the perfect, crave-worthy dessert.

20. Maple Butter Pull-Apart Bread

If you’re looking to bake up an impressive treat, give this maple butter pull-apart bread a try! 

It’s filled with wonderful maple butter and topped with maple sugar. How divine does that sound?

And it doesn’t end there! To finish it off, drizzle a few more tablespoons of maple butter over the top.

Serve this seriously sweet pull-apart bread warm with a big scoop of ice cream. Delicious.