Recipes Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes Pure Maple Candy 4.5 (132) 116 Reviews 16 Photos This maple sugar candy is made with only maple syrup and is pure and creamy. It's a melt-in-your-mouth treat, almost like fudge! Add anything you want, like chopped nuts. Use small maple leaf molds or other pretty shapes. Submitted by Islandgirlchef Updated on November 2, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 16 16 16 16 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 18 Yield: 18 maple leaves Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings 2 cups pure maple syrup ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional) Directions Attach a candy thermometer to a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring maple syrup to a boil in the saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until syrup reaches 235 degrees F (110 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove from heat and cool to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) without stirring, about 10 minutes. Stir mixture rapidly with a wooden spoon until thick, creamy, and lighter in color, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped nuts. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour into molds; allow to cool at room temperature until set. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Unmold candy. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 month. I Made It Print 252 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 113 Calories 2g Fat 24g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 18 Calories 113 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Sodium 3mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 21g Protein 1g 1% Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 86mg 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. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.