This Halloween-Bonfire season, make it a ‘Mapple’


After finally kissing the British summer a reluctant and overdue goodbye, we’ve been gearing up for the autumn festivities with a brand-new recipe – a Canadian twist to traditional toffee apples.

Leftover bobbing apples can be transformed into our brilliant ‘Mapples’, a perfect snack for under the stars at Bonfire Night and a naturally sweet, healthier alternative for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

 

Boiled down directly from tree sap, pure Canadian maple syrup is an unprocessed, natural sweetener that contains lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, so it’s a treat that really does the trick!

 

Check out the full recipe below to try and make your very own ‘Mapples’.

THE ‘MAPPLE’

 

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

 

  • 500ml pure Canadian maple syrup
  • 4 red apples e.g. Pink Lady
  • 4 sticks

 

Method

 

  1. Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Pour the maple syrup into a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, keeping a close eye on things.
  3. Let it simmer until the point at which a drop of hot syrup solidifies when dropped into a glass of cold water.
  4. Meanwhile, insert a stick through the core of each ‘Mapple’. Dip the apples one-by-one into the hot maple caramel.
  5. Remove any excess maple caramel with a spatula and place, head down, on the cooking sheet.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator or keep at room temperature (whichever you prefer) for around 1 hour until the maple caramel sets.
  7. Hand out to some lucky trick-or-treaters – or enjoy for yourself!

Canadian twist to traditional toffee apples

Mapples - Canadian twist to traditional toffee apples

Mapples - Canadian twist to traditional toffee apples

Did you know?

Québec exports its maple products to more than 50 countries

Everywhere it goes, consumers of all ages appreciate maple’s unique flavour.

Scientists are studying maple’s potential health benefits

Studies now underway include those on the antioxidant properties of the polyphenols naturally present in maple syrup, with a recent study indicating that maple syrup is better for cardiometabolic health than refined sugar.

Maple syrup can be used as a sugar substitute in most recipes

In cake and most dessert recipes, for each 250ml (1 cup) of syrup used, simply reduce the stipulated amount of liquid (water, milk, juice, etc.) by 60ml (1/4 cup).

A natural source of energy

Maple syrup is a natural source of energy. Check out our recipes for food and drinks before, during, and after exercise.