Five Easter recipes to make during the holidays

The Easter bank holiday may have come around earlier than usual, but it is never too early to plan your Easter recipes. 

Whether you need something sweet to bake or a showstopping main to serve at Sunday dinner, adding Canadian maple syrup helps transform any dish. 

Our favourite Easter recipes using maple syrup are below, with an array of different dishes for you to choose from. 

Maple breakfast tacos

You may have seen breakfast tacos trending on social media in recent years, and rightly so. What better way to start your day than with this Mexican classic? 

Like the original version, these breakfast tacos consist of a warm tortilla filled with tasty ingredients, just this time with breakfast staples. 

The recipe contains eggs, tomatoes, kidney beans and onions, topped with a drizzle of maple green chilli sauce to give it that extra kick.

Easter egg maple hot chocolate

With the colder weather persisting, we have the perfect heartwarming recipe to try over the long Easter weekend. 

This Easter egg hot chocolate is designed for any leftover chocolate eggs – if there are any! But you can use whatever chocolate you prefer. 

Maple’s natural sweetness pairs well with the vanilla, cream and cocoa powder, with this hot chocolate sure to become a new family favourite.

Ultimate maple hot chocolate

Mini egg maple martini

If you fancy something a bit stronger this weekend, our mini egg martini will be right up your street. 

Made with the richness of dark chocolate and amber maple syrup, the sweetness of mini eggs combined with the smoothness of Irish cream, this is no ordinary martini. 

To make this mini egg martini vegan, simply find a plant-based Irish cream product or recipe. Pure Canadian maple syrup is made without any additives and is 100% vegan.

Maple lamb pie

Now on to the main event! Crafted with tender, succulent meat, this lamb pie is cooked to perfection and encased with a buttery pastry crust. 

It makes a great centrepiece for Easter dinner if you’re looking for something different to a classic roast.

If you’re feeling brave, we have a harder version of this recipe which creates a perfectly round lamb pie with scalloped edges to really impress your guests.

Maple madeleines

Last, but certainly not least, our take on a French classic. These shell-shaped cakes are infused with either the richness of amber maple syrup or the delicacy of golden maple syrup.

Choose from maple madeleines, madeleines with maple caramel, chocolate-dipped madeleines and raspberry madeleines, or pick all four from this madeleine recipe. 

If you or someone you know isn’t a fan of traditional Easter eggs, these make the perfect gift swap for this occasion.

Hoppy Easter!

By now, we hope you feel prepared for the Easter bank holiday, whether it’s being equipped with Easter recipes for Sunday dinner or gifting to friends and family.  

If you’re looking for more creative recipes featuring the natural richness of pure Canadian maple syrup, make sure to check out the rest of our maple syrup recipes! 

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.