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Maple syrup candy in the snow
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Maple Syrup Candy in Snow

Such a fun winter activity for kids and adults alike! Healthier naturally sweetened treat.
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: Activity for Kids, Healthier version, healthy treat, Kid food, Maple syrup, natural sweetener
Servings: 5 suckers
Calories: 118kcal
Author: Brianna Adams

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Quarter sheet pan
  • Candy thermometer
  • Popsicle sticks

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Maple syrup
  • Clean snow

Instructions

  • Determine your location for making the maple syrup candy. If outdoors, find an area with clean snow and tamp down a nice flat section.
    If indoors, press snow into a quarter sheet pan until full. Store in freezer until needed.
  • Add 1 cup maple syrup to small saucepan and heat on medium heat until it boils. Using a candy thermometer stir occasionally until the syrup hits 235-240°. This is a "soft ball stage" of candy making and results in a taffy like consistency for your suckers.
  • If you desire a hard maple candy, keep boiling until the temperature reaches 250-260°. Just make sure you add your sucker sticks immediately after pouring.
  • Once you've reached the desired temperature, quickly pour the hot maple syrup in ribbons onto the snow for softer candy or in small dots for hard candy.
  • Place a popsicle stick at the end of each ribbon while still soft, then as it cools after 2-5 minutes start rolling the candy up onto the stick for a beautiful maple syrup sucker!