We Tested More Than A Dozen Maple Syrups—These Are Our 9 Favorites

Consider this 32 fluid ounces of pure goodness, making it a great buy for the whole family. It's made by the generic 365 brand at Whole Foods and is Fat-Free, Vegan, Certified Kosher, and USDA Certified Organic.

This 100 percent pure maple syrup can be found at most grocery stores and has that straight forward taste that makes it goof for cooking or naturally sweetening. We're talking overnight oats, glazed brussels sprouts and so much more than plain waffles or pancakes.

Surprisingly enough, our favorite maple syrup came not from Vermont—but Wisconsin! This family operation has been around since the 1920s, so clearly they're doing something right. Their maple syrup isn't just sweet, it's complex. We tasted hints of vanilla, orange, and cinnamon. At $18.25 for a 32oz. container, we think you're getting some bang for your buck! Your pancakes deserve the best, right?!

It's suggested that you refrigerate Parker's after opening it, but besides that it has everything you expect from a true maple syrup. The squeeze bottle also makes it easier to add to your breakfast plate. 

The Maple Guild's Vermont Syrup is top-rated and loved because of the unique way the water is removed through steam heating. That's what results in a lighter color and unique flavor.

The bottle itself is enough to make you want to pull it off the shelf but the taste of this organic Canadian syrup is as good as it looks. The syrup is on the thinner side if you're big on texture and many Amazon reviewers say they've use the bottle as a gift.

To our surprise, Log Cabin blew all of its competitors out of the water. While other budget brands were one-note, Log Cabin brought it with the flavor. This caramel-y syrup will leave your pancakes tasting a lot like the ones you get at iHop, and we think that's a good thing.

As you might imagine, there really is no such thing as a "bad" Vermont maple syrup. Every bottle in this category brought something to the table, and they were all delicious. We chose butternut as our favorite because of its balanced flavor: still sweet but with a citrus-y edge that kept us wanting more. Serve it up with your classiest dutch baby.