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9 Recipes for a Sugar Shack-Inspired Brunch

It’s sugaring-off season, so why not bring the charm of a cozy sugar shack to your kitchen table. From classic dishes to maple-infused treats, these nine recipes below will help you create a memorable at-home brunch experience filled with warmth and tradition.

1. Cheese Omelette Soufflé

What could be heartier and more rustic than eggs during brunch at the sugar shack? For an elegant twist, this omelette soufflé with Jarlsberg cheese will take your meal up a notch.

2. Espresso and Maple-Glazed Bacon

There can’t be eggs without bacon, and this classic side dish is infused with the delicious flavours of maple (of course!) and your morning cup of coffee.

3. Hash Brown Potatoes

While roasted potatoes, often cooked in duck fat, are a sugar shack staple, you can keep things simple with this tasty recipe. All you need to do is chop up some russet potatoes, blanch them (either the night before or the morning of), and then just sauté them with onions and spices.

4. Baked Beans

What’s a sugar shack experience without baked beans? This Quebec classic is seasoned to perfection, and cooked with salted pork and a good dose of maple syrup. There isn’t another dish that tastes like nostalgia quite like this one.

5. Cretons

Cretons are a spreadable pâté, usually made with pork, cooked with onions and seasoned with spices. It’s fatty and creamy, and our version here–made with duck fat, pork and veal–is the perfect topping for your morning toast or a hunk of country bread.

6. Pancakes

Is there anything more wonderful at breakfast than a thick stack of pancakes? It’s the perfect vehicle for Canadian maple syrup, so be sure to drizzle a generous amount!

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Plump Pancakes

7. Doughnuts

Offer your guests a sweet treat with these light and airy potato doughnuts that are soaked in maple syrup. It’s an especially great way to use any leftover plain mashed potatoes you might have on hand.

8. Pouding chômeur

The classic maple pudding cake consists of a white cake that’s soused in a maple- and cream-based sauce. The latter sinks to the bottom while baking, creating a caramel layer. It’s the ultimate gooey and decadent post-brunch dessert.

9. Maple Taffy on Snow

The main event at any sugar shack is the maple taffy on snow! It’s the perfect way to cap off your meal, and it’s so easy to do at home. Simply boil some maple syrup and add a pat of butter, and then pour it over fresh snow that’s been compacted in a container and kept in the freezer.

For more ideas for a sugar shack feast, or simply treats featuring maple syrup, be sure to consult our selection of recipes: