Maple Cream Drizzle

Jun 20, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Extract Easy

A maple cream drizzle to serve with slices of pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 3/4 cup.

Prep 5 min

Cook 10 min

Cool 15 min

Total 30 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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½ cup (156.0 g)pure maple syrup
½ cup (120.0 ml)heavy cream
⅛ tspfine sea salt
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Simmer the maple syrup and cream in a saucepan, stirring often, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir in the salt and vanilla. Cool until thick but pourable.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewarm gently if needed.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make maple cream drizzle?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 15 minutes to cool. It makes about 3/4 cup.

How should I store maple cream drizzle?

Refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewarm gently if needed.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A maple cream drizzle to serve with slices of pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 3/4 cup.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

103 Calories / serving

5.4g Fat

13.6g Carbs

0.4g Protein

12.2g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~824 cal · 43g fat · 109g carbs · 3g protein · 98g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 103 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 19 min·1.1 mi·~2200 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 14 min·0.7 mi·~1400 steps
Moderate cycling 10 min·2.0 mi
Swimming laps 14 min
Jogging 10 min·0.8 mi·~1600 steps
Stair climbing 10 min·~900 steps
Dancing 17 min
Bodyweight circuit training 10 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 24 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.