Maple Sugar
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Frequently Asked Questions about Granulated Maple Sugar
We make our maple sugar by first heating organic maple syrup to 260 degrees. This evaporates all but a couple percent of the water and creates a supersaturated solution. We quickly put this solution in a large bowl and mix it with a Hobart mixer. As the solution cools it gradually transforms to maple sugar crystals. We put the maple sugar on trays to cool, then process the sugar through a sifter to get a uniform crystal size for our granulated maple sugar. This process is similar to how we make all of our maple confections.
We make our maple sugar by first heating organic maple syrup to 260 degrees. This evaporates all but a couple percent of the water and creates a supersaturated solution. We quickly put this solution in a large bowl and mix it with a Hobart mixer. As the solution cools it gradually transforms to maple sugar crystals. We put the maple sugar on trays to cool, then process the sugar through a sifter to get a uniform crystal size for our granulated maple sugar. This process is similar to how we make all of our maple confections.
Maple sugar can be used wherever white sugar is called for. Most people use 3/4 cup maple sugar for 1 cup of cane sugar, but if you want a sweeter result you can substitute 1-for-1.
Maple sugar can be used wherever white sugar is called for. Most people use 3/4 cup maple sugar for 1 cup of cane sugar, but if you want a sweeter result you can substitute 1-for-1.
Yes, our maple sugar can be used as maple powder to create maple syrup.
- Make 2/3 cup of syrup by mixing 7 tablespoons (3.7 ounces or about 1/2 cup) of water with 1 cup packed Barred Woods granulated maple sugar in a saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat and stir gently until the crystals dissolve and the mixture thickens.
- This should give maple syrup at about 66 brix. Adjust the amount of water up or down for a thinner or thicker syrup.
Yes, our maple sugar can be used as maple powder to create maple syrup.
- Make 2/3 cup of syrup by mixing 7 tablespoons (3.7 ounces or about 1/2 cup) of water with 1 cup packed Barred Woods granulated maple sugar in a saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat and stir gently until the crystals dissolve and the mixture thickens.
- This should give maple syrup at about 66 brix. Adjust the amount of water up or down for a thinner or thicker syrup.
Yes, we sell 6 pound jars and 20 pound bags of granulated maple sugar, both with free shipping. If you want larger quantitates email us for a quote.
Yes, we sell 6 pound jars and 20 pound bags of granulated maple sugar, both with free shipping. If you want larger quantitates email us for a quote.
Our maple sugar is sifted through 2-3 millimeter mesh prior to packaging. This results in a crystal size similar to granulated white sugar. We find this size crystal brings out the maple taste the best. If you want larger clumps of maple sugar for a topping try our Maple Sprinkles.
Our maple sugar is sifted through 2-3 millimeter mesh prior to packaging. This results in a crystal size similar to granulated white sugar. We find this size crystal brings out the maple taste the best. If you want larger clumps of maple sugar for a topping try our Maple Sprinkles.
There are many health benefits to maple sugar over refined white sugar. Maple Sugar contains minerals and antioxidants and has a lower glycemic index. Cane sugar has almost no nutritional value and the process to refine it exposes it to many harmful chemicals. Read about maple sugar versus refined cane sugar in more detail.
There are many health benefits to maple sugar over refined white sugar. Maple Sugar contains minerals and antioxidants and has a lower glycemic index. Cane sugar has almost no nutritional value and the process to refine it exposes it to many harmful chemicals. Read about maple sugar versus refined cane sugar in more detail.
Several variables effect the crystal size but the main contributors are:
- The time from when you finish heating the syrup until you start mixing. The shorter the time the less the syrup can cool and the larger the crystals.
- How aggressively you mix the hot syrup. A more aggressive stirring gives smaller crystals.
So we try to balance these factors to give an a larger crystal size that maximizes the taste of maple coming trough.
Several variables effect the crystal size but the main contributors are:
- The time from when you finish heating the syrup until you start mixing. The shorter the time the less the syrup can cool and the larger the crystals.
- How aggressively you mix the hot syrup. A more aggressive stirring gives smaller crystals.
So we try to balance these factors to give an a larger crystal size that maximizes the taste of maple coming trough.
Our maple sprinkles are a byproduct of our maple sugar production. When we sift our maple sugar to get the exact right crystal size some pebble size chunks remain. We ten package these chunks into our maple sprinkles. They go great on ice cream or as a muffin topper.
Our maple sprinkles are a byproduct of our maple sugar production. When we sift our maple sugar to get the exact right crystal size some pebble size chunks remain. We ten package these chunks into our maple sprinkles. They go great on ice cream or as a muffin topper.