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We gathered maple syrup from nine brands and, when available, we opted for a Grade A or medium. For many of them, the most widely available versions were darker, so that is what we tried. After trying each one alone and then with food, we graded the brands on the flavor, accessibility, and variety of syrups they sell.
When shopping for maple syrup, you should look for a label that says "100% Pure Maple Syrup" not "Pancake Syrup" or "Sugar Free Syrup" Ackermann recommends. (Sugar free real maple syrup doesn't exist, they note). Additionally, there should only be one ingredient, just maple syrup.
In this test, real maple syrups ranked above any corn syrup-based pancake toppers. However, our team knows that some folks prefer the latter. Pancake syrups are made with corn syrup and additional maple and even butter flavors.
Now that you're intrigued about pure maple syrup, here's a list of the best maple syrup brands at various grocery stores, price points, and tasting notes, ranked from the worst to the...
What are the best maple syrup brands? Most supermarket maple syrup brands are made with a blend of syrups from different sugarmakers. The reason is economies of scale: To produce enough syrup to line grocery store shelves, you need a lot of sap.
For the maple syrup purists who want the real deep woody essence of maple, we picked Vermont’s Runamok Sugar Maker’s Cut. This brand had the most favorable comments about its maple...
If you find a product on the shelf labeled “maple syrup” or "Grade A"—or it lists “maple sugar” as an ingredient—it's the real thing. Those qualifiers tell you the product comes from a maple tree and has a sweeter, more complex taste, a thicker, more luxurious texture, and a higher price.
Costco’s Kirkland Signature organic maple syrup was the most popular answer. Trader Joe’s maple syrup came in a close second, with an equal split of amber and dark syrup fans. I borrowed a neighbor’s jug of the Kirkland brand maple syrup, pulled a bottle of another store brand from my own pantry, and then went shopping.
I tried products from Anderson's, Maple Grove Farms, Kroger, Trader Joe's, and Simple Truth Organic to see which brand of maple syrup is best.
Whether you're looking for something fancy or want the biggest bang for your buck, we've got the maple syrup for you.