This Is How To Make Your Own Maple SUGAR!

We have numerous maple trees on our property, and we use their sap to create various products, one of which is maple sugar, also known as country or Canadian sugar. This natural substitute for white sugar can be obtained by following a simple process, which we are familiar with, as we make our own maple syrup. Maple sugar not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also offers nutritional benefits. To make maple sugar, you'll need basic equipment, such as a saucepan, a small amount of butter, a trusted thermometer, a hand blender, a spoon or whisk, a fine mesh strainer, and a coffee grinder or blender and of course, real 100% pure maple syrup.

THINGS WE USE IN THIS VIDEO:

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[AlohaPrepper]

If you threw some tea bags into the pan with the stuck on sugar and heated it on the stove you could make sweet tea and no waste ;)

[CCLXII]

I’m not sure why the algorithms recommended this to me, but wow 😮 This was amazing to see the making of sugar. Really impressive 😊

[DreamingBlindly]

I've personally worked with sugar for about 5 years making anywhere from sugar sculptures to candies for pastry tops and etc.

So here are a few basic tips for peeps:

1. a laser thermometer would do just fine but you might want to have it mentally calibrated specifically for the sugar type you want to make and yes sometimes there's a difference in temperature between between the bottom and top of the syrup you're reducing.

2. If you plan to do this regularly and don't want to waste such good sugar then upgrading to a non stick copper pot would do wonders. Specially the thicker ones that heps evenly distribute the heat. And a wide top is even better.

3. I know some people might be tempted but do NOT use a wooden spoon to control the bubbles. I've been there, it doesn't work for sugar or the wood's gonna absorb said sugar.

And 4. Safety. If you are new to sugar manipulation of any kind, always wear slightly thick cloth/gardening gloves and have a bowl of warm water nearby in case of accidental spills. Sugar holds a lot of heat and will cause 3rd degree burns on contact if you don't submerge it in warm water in time.

[Sallyth_]

I had to give this a go and it's a fun bit of kitchen alchemy. The transition from a sticky goo to a pan full of clean crystals in just a few seconds is borderline magical!

[heatherconrad]

This channel just read my mind. I kept thinking there had to be a sustainable sugar solution that did not involve beekeeping. This is it! Thank you!

[shadowx]

Super cool the change from liquid to crystals was so quick, it really does look magical.

[rebeccaburnell]

Loved that you did a video from start to finish - including the cleanup of the pot!

[sheu.]

Hello guys! I'm from Brazil and I'm currently studying methods to make sugar from jackfruit. And you guys just gave me the light on how to do it! GENIUS! Thank you for sharing the knowledge. ;)

[Intarsian]

Made my 3rd batch of sugar. What a fantastic thing to learn. All from my own yard 😊

[silkworm]

Always heartwarming to see a Canadian doubling down on the Metric System 🍁🇨🇦🍁 Enjoy your sugar!

[tot-bf]

Great video, didn't know that mapple tree had such a yield.
To measure the moisture content of the sugar before storage you can probably use the following method :
Take a sample of sugar (10 to 20 grams if your scale is able to go .00 more if not) and weight it
Put it into the oven at 110 °C for 2 hours
Weight it right after taking it out of the furnace to prevent moisture getting back in it
All of the water should be gone and the difference in mass is your ammount of water that as left
%Water = ((Initial weight - Final weight)/Initial weight)*100
For exemple Iweight = 100 gr and Fweight = 95 gr then moisture content = ((100-95)/100)*100 = 5%

We use this method in foundry to test sand and other dry product moisture content, i think it could work aswell with sugar

[ben]

I've never seen the crystallization of sugar like that from syrup Amazing to watch thank you for the knowledge Keep On Up

[offgridwanabe]

You folks make this stuff look so easy. Thanks for sharing

[SGT_Fon]

If i didnt see it with my own eyes, i wouldn't have believed it. This is probly the best video i have ever seen on the tube of you!

[StormChaserSelorex]

I got here by looking up worm farms, now I learnt how to make sugar out of maple syrup... You've gained a life long follower and that was nothing short of magical lol. You guys are incredible, keep the videos coming!

[trence]

Your sifting technique Dave is amazing. Thanks for today and inviting us out. We are filled up inside and had a lovely day.

[carkarlaw]

We don't have a maple tree in the back yard. I am jealous of the maple sugar you made. Looks so delicious!!

[deannemckee]

That’s crazy! I was lost on the first part with the R.O. System, but loved how that mixer worked its magic! Thank you!

[janetleeharrison]

Fantastic job with explaining, filming, and editing each step while keeping it under 20 minutes! I was watching intently, didn't seem like almost 20 minutes. Raised in Florida and have never seen maple syrup turned into sugar before - fascinating how easy it is. THANKS! 🙂👍💖

[Anamericanhomestead]

Great video! Down in the south where we are, sugar maples aren't really a thing. But I love tapping the maple outside the house in Feb for the sap to brew my coffee in for a few days. It's such a treat. Sorghum is usually our sugar source here but they say it won't turn into crystals. Never tried. Thanks for the video!