Description
Grandpa’s Maple Dumplings, also known as Grandpères, are a nostalgic Canadian treat featuring fluffy dumplings simmered in sweet maple syrup. This comforting dish can be enjoyed as a breakfast delight, a dessert with vanilla ice cream, or even a midnight snack, combining gentle spices with rich maple flavor for a warm and satisfying experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Dumplings
- 2 – 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup milk
Cooking Liquid
- 2 cups maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until evenly distributed.
- Cut in Butter: Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it forms pea-sized crumbs, creating a crumbly texture.
- Add Milk: Pour in the milk and stir gently until the dough forms a loose mass with the consistency of wet bread dough. Be careful not to overmix.
- Prepare Cooking Liquid: In a large pot, combine the maple syrup and warm water, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Simmer Dumplings: Form balls of dough using your hands, approximately the size of a golf ball. Carefully drop them into the simmering syrup mixture. Let them simmer gently for about 20 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy.
- Serve: Serve the dumplings hot. They can be enjoyed plain, with some of the cooking syrup ladled over, or paired with vanilla ice cream for an indulgent treat.
Notes
- Serve hot Grandpères with cold vanilla ice cream for a delightful contrast in temperature and flavor.
- This traditional Canadian recipe has been treasured for generations and is versatile enough for breakfast, dessert, or a midnight snack.
- You can adjust cinnamon to taste or try adding a splash of vanilla extract to the dough for added flavor.
- Leftover dumplings can be reheated gently in the syrup to retain moisture and sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
