These naturally sweetened maple syrup cookies have no added sugar beyond the maple syrup and taste absolutely delicious fresh out of the oven. The combination of spices, molasses, and maple syrup come together to create a melt-in-your mouth, delightful cookie.
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It’s almost maple syrup season here! We absolutely love maple syrup season for so many reasons, but one of the biggest reasons is because it gives us a natural sweetener for us to use all year long. Maple syrup is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, which make it a great option if you’re going to be eating something sweet.
This recipe actually was an idea that came from my mom after she told me she substituted some syrup for some of the molasses in our molasses cookie recipe. I started to wonder if I could create a cookie that didn’t have any added sugar beyond maple syrup, did some experimenting, and this recipe was born!
These maple syrup cookies are naturally sweetened with maple syrup and molasses. The addition of spices compliment the flavors really nicely to create a sweet, delicious, and guilt-free cookie.
Table of Contents
- Ingredients in Maple Syrup Cookies
- Materials Needed for Maple Syrup Cookies
- Steps for Maple Syrup Cookies
- Tips for Success
- Printable Recipe
- More sweet treats
- Learn more about making your own maple syrup
- More maple syrup recipes
- Save this post
Ingredients in Maple Syrup Cookies
To make these maple syrup cookies, you’ll need just a handful of ingredients:
- Butter: For flavor, richness, and structure
- Maple Syrup: This is the main sweetener here! It also adds a delicious flavor
- Egg: For flavor and structure
- Cinnamon: A nice complement to the molasses and maple syrup
- Ginger: This also serves as a complement to the molasses and maple syrup
- Molasses: Again, flavor! And for sweetening, too.
- Baking Soda: This helps to create the airiness
- Flour: Flour adds structure to the cookies
Materials Needed for Maple Syrup Cookies
You don’t need many materials for these simple maple syrup cookies without sugar. All you need is:
- A large mixing bowl
- A mixer
- Cookie sheets
- Cooling racks
- A cute apron doesn’t hurt either 😉
Steps for Maple Syrup Cookies
These cookies come together in one bowl then need to chill before baking.
- In a large mixing bowl and using a hand mixer, mix together butter, maple syrup, egg, baking soda, molasses, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time. The dough will be sticky.
- Cover your dough and place in the refrigerator for 2 (or more) hours. The longer the better, really!
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Allow cookies to rest on the cookie sheet 1-2 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
Tips for Success
As you make these cookies, there are some tips to keep in mind:
- Make sure the butter is only softened and not melted. This allows the cookies to keep their shape better.
- Make sure butter is completely mixed. You do not want chunks of butter in the dough.
- Keep the dough in the refrigerator between batches of cookies. You want to make sure this dough stays very cold or it will get sticky and hard to work with, plus the cookies will flatten out while baking if it is too warm.
- Allow your cookies to rest before you remove them from the pan. If you notice your cookies are sticking, try greasing the cookie sheet before you make the next batch.
Printable Recipe
Maple Syrup Cookies with Molasses (No Added Sugar)
These naturally sweetened maple syrup cookies come together to create a wonderful combination- all without added sugar!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter (1 and 1/2 sticks)
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 and 1/2 cups flour
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl and using a hand mixer, mix together butter, maple syrup, egg, baking soda, molasses, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time.
- Cover your dough and place in the refrigerator for 2 (or more) hours.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow cookies to rest on the cookie sheet 1-2 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack.
Notes
Between baking batches of cookies, be sure to keep this dough in the refrigerator. The key to being able to work with this dough and for the cookies to keep their shape is to keep the dough cold. Do not skip or skimp on the chilling step!
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Learn more about making your own maple syrup
Check out these posts to learn even more about maple syrup:
IS IT HARD TO MAKE MAPLE SYRUP?
WHAT IS IN THE BOTTOM OF MY MAPLE SYRUP?
FINISHING MAPLE SYRUP: HOW TO KNOW YOUR MAPLE SYRUP IS DONE
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MOLD IN MAPLE SYRUP: WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
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More maple syrup recipes
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I tweeked this recipe to have half fresh milled flour, and I eliminated the spices, added salt and chocolate chips. It tastes soooo good. I’m chilling it now and have high hopes!! This was the perfect base recipe though. I know it’s going to be a winner!!
I love this!! Thank you so much for sharing your tweaks! I’ll have to try them too!
I don’t have molasses. Can I skip them?
I have not tried it that way, but I wouldn’t recommend it. The molasses is a binding and adds flavor to the cookie.
Just baked these today, and they are wonderful! I recently cut refined sugar out of my diet and have been using a lot of maple syrup as my substitute (I’m also from Wisconsin). It is very hard to find a good recipe that doesn’t use any sugar at all. Thank you so much for this recipe. I love the cookies!
I’m so glad you liked it, Christy! I love cookies too!
I am so excited to try these! I’ve been on the hunt for healthier desserts!
Thanks Tessa! Let me know what you think!
These cookies sound amazing and warming! Perfect for the cold, rainy days where I live. I’m going to give this recipe a try this weekend for my sweet husband and kiddos. Great post!
Thank you, Rebekah! I hope they bring warmth and happiness! 🙂
These cookies are delicious! Just make sure that the cookie batter is refrigerated because the dough is soft like a cake batter.
So glad you liked them!
This is so great! These look and sound delicious. Maple syrup is one of our main “sweeteners” too, so it fits in perfectly!
That’s great to hear, Julie! We love using maple syrup as a sweetener too!
I love new cookie recipes! This one looks like a keeper. And I happen to have all the ingredients to try it out.
Awesome! I hope you enjoy them!