What goes well with maple syrup?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes maple syrup better. On average, recipes with maple syrup gets 4.26⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with red cabbage. And sometimes worse. Like with pork tenderloin.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
red cabbage,
broccoli,
peanuts,
red onion,
bell pepper,
butternut squash,
lime juice,
chili garlic sauce,
red bell pepper,
cilantro,
light coconut milk,
creamy peanut butter,
carrots,
milk,
old fashioned rolled oats,
salted peanuts,
sweetener
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Significant high scores:
feta cheese,
mint,
basil,
white sugar,
rice vinegar,
cucumber,
pepitas,
coconut butter,
kale,
red pepper flakes,
chili powder,
cumin,
bread,
vegetable broth,
light brown sugar,
dijon mustard,
virgin olive oil,
shallots,
garlic,
blueberries,
water,
steel oats,
unsalted butter
Better than not:
dark rum,
curly kale,
diamond crystal kosher salt,
quarters,
sherry vinegar,
creme fraiche,
turkey,
chicken breasts,
hummus,
arugula,
apricots,
flat leaf parsley,
delicata squash,
tomato sauce,
yellow cornmeal,
rice,
green bell pepper,
sunflower,
semisweet chocolate,
cornmeal,
pomegranate arils,
toasted pecans,
beans,
toasted almonds,
cheddar cheese,
jalapeño pepper,
nutella,
corn,
chicken broth,
cider vinegar,
sour cream,
egg whites,
herbs,
mayonnaise,
chives,
rum,
pie crust,
grain brown rice,
celery,
hot sauce,
dill,
crumbs,
quinoa,
chickpeas,
tofu,
brie cheese,
goat cheese,
crimini mushrooms,
brioche,
green beans,
tomatoes,
dark brown sugar,
tahini,
turbinado,
sage,
toasted sesame oil,
shiitake,
whipped cream cheese,
bay leaf,
cauliflower,
onion,
instant espresso,
cabbage,
sweet potatoes,
black beans,
cranberries,
green onions,
tamari,
avocado,
cane sugar,
oil,
granny smith apples,
brown rice,
hazelnuts,
brussel sprouts,
almond butter,
avocado oil,
bittersweet chocolate,
soy sauce,
chicken,
zucchini,
arrowroot,
cherries,
hot water,
flour,
heavy whipping cream,
olive oil,
yellow onion,
wheat flour,
applesauce,
berries,
confectioners sugar,
canola oil,
apple cider,
rolled oats,
coconut whipped cream,
ricotta cheese,
coconut sugar,
greek yogurt,
cream,
honey,
cornflour,
medjool dates,
natural peanut butter,
old fashioned oats,
peanut butter,
popcorn kernels,
pumpkin pie spice,
purple cabbage,
sesame,
sesame oil,
shelled pistachios,
sriracha,
white vinegar
🤷♀️ Shrug:
virgin coconut oil,
pomegranate molasses,
baby arugula,
cacao,
white miso,
acorn squash,
lentils,
shaved parmesan,
curry powder,
allspice,
red wine vinegar,
yogurt,
baby spinach,
beets,
anise,
coconut aminos,
walnuts,
pecans,
brandy,
dairy free milk,
chia,
chicken stock,
rosemary,
quick oats,
fruit,
spelt,
vegetable oil,
jam,
active yeast,
sea salt,
chai tea,
salt,
black pepper,
parmesan,
cream cheese,
raspberries,
tomato paste,
white onion,
nuts,
toasted sesame,
grapeseed,
grapeseed oil,
cayenne,
egg,
heavy cream,
barbecue sauce,
vegetable stock,
bacon,
all purpose flour,
coffee,
cacao powder,
bourbon,
baking powder,
apple juice,
cocoa powder,
flaxseed meal,
granulated sugar,
brown rice flour,
almond flour,
espresso powder,
coconut cream,
cacao nibs,
desiccated coconut,
dairy free chocolate,
creamy almond butter,
non dairy milk,
nut butter,
oat flour,
pumpkin puré,
pumpkin spice blend,
smoked paprika,
vegan chocolate,
wheat pastry flour,
white wheat flour
Scores poorly:
ginger,
brown sugar,
cinnamon,
honeycrisp apples,
raisins,
baking soda,
orange juice,
mashed banana,
oregano,
sweet paprika,
apple cider vinegar,
kosher salt,
banana,
nutmeg,
sugar,
gorgonzola cheese,
matcha powder,
flaxseed,
chia seed,
butter,
pumpkin,
chicken wings,
honeycrisp,
buttermilk,
agave,
cornflakes,
coconut oil,
almond meal,
almond milk,
apple butter,
green lentils,
coconut flakes,
dark chocolate,
cocoa nibs,
espresso,
grains,
aquafaba,
granola,
oat milk,
oats,
onion powder,
orange zest,
peach,
powdered sugar,
semi sweet chocolate,
tapioca,
toasted pumpkin,
vanilla protein powder
Pay attention:
coconut,
salmon,
lemon zest,
thyme,
pomegranate,
ketchup,
almonds,
mango,
fish sauce,
parsley,
chipotle pepper,
neutral oil,
paprika,
blanched almond flour,
apple,
garlic powder,
potato starch,
pear,
chocolate,
kiwi,
cardamom,
raspberry jam,
coconut milk,
turmeric,
dates,
molasses,
figs,
worcestershire sauce,
ice,
flaky sea salt,
cashew nuts,
egg yolk,
balsamic vinegar,
blue cheese,
cake flour,
mustard,
chicken thighs,
instant coffee,
garlic salt,
beef,
vegetable,
candied ginger,
pineapple juice,
cocoa,
poppy,
peas,
dutched cocoa,
liquid smoke,
pineapple,
pistachios,
red pepper,
salted butter,
sharp cheddar cheese,
stevia,
vanilla,
vanilla bean
Makes both ingredients worse:
lemon juice,
flax,
coconut flour,
full fat coconut milk,
maple,
pork tenderloin
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with maple syrup:
Roasted Delicata Squash, Pomegranate and Arugula Salad
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Marinated Celery Salad With Chickpeas and Parmesan
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Hearty Sweet Potato, Arugula & Wild Rice Salad with Ginger Dressing
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Eat Your Greens! Rainbow Chard with a Maple-Vinegar Drizzle
food52.com
Review: 4.66667/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Roasted Cauliflower, Hazelnut and Pomegranate Seed Salad
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Quinoa Salad with Spinach and Pomegranate {Gluten Free + Vegan}
www.notenoughcinnamon.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Watermelon Salad with Blackberries and Basil
mywholefoodlife.com
Review: 4.26/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Mediterranean Roasted Sweet Potato & Farro Salad
cookieandkate.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Autumn Quinoa Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
www.rachelcooks.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10