Pure Maple Candy

Low Cholesterol - Diet and Healthy

Pure, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth maple candy using only pure maple syrup! It's a treat almost like fudge. Add anything you want like chopped nuts. Use small maple leaf molds or other pretty shapes.

Brief

Prep 1min

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 40 mins

Total: 51 mins

Servings: 18

Yield: 18 maple leaves

Pure Maple Candy

Ingredients

2 cups pure maple syrup

½ cup chopped walnuts

Navajo Fry Bread II

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan bring the maple syrup to a boil over medium-high heat stirring occasionally. Boil until syrup reaches 235 degrees F (110 degrees C) on a candy thermometer.

Step 2

Remove from heat and cool to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) without stirring about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir mixture rapidly with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes until the color turns lighter and mixture becomes thick and creamy. Stir in chopped nuts if desired.

Step 4

Pour into molds. Set aside to cool. Once cool unmold candy. Store in airtight containers up to 1 month.

Nutritional Information

Pure Maple Candy

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 113.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.5g 1%

Carbohydrates: 23.9g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 20.9g

Fat: 2.2g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.2g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 0.7IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Folate: 3.3mcg 1%

Calcium: 26.7mg 3%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 10.2mg 4%

Potassium: 86.1mg 2%

Sodium: 3.2mg

Calories From Fat: 20.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.