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    Home » Sauces, spreads & dips

    Maple brown sugar glaze for vegan ham

    Updated: Nov 26, 2024 · Published: Feb 28, 2021 by Cadry Nelson · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 2 Comments

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    Ham roast speared with fork.

    Maple syrup & brown sugar glaze adds a terrific sticky sweet finish to store-bought vegan ham. Complete the centerpiece for your holiday meal with this simple finish.

    Ham roast speared with fork.

    Thank you to the Herbivorous Butcher for sponsoring today’s post! The contents, photos, and opinions expressed are fully my own.

    Smoky seitan ham makes a beautiful centerpiece. Cut it into slices for an eye-catching main course for a special holiday dinner.

    For a delicious sticky sweet finish, I like to cover it with a simple maple syrup & brown sugar glaze. Then I finish it with whole cloves.

    (If you feel like getting a little kitschy, make a pineapple brown sugar glaze instead.)

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    • Ingredients
    • Step by step instructions
    • Serving ideas
    • Repurpose leftovers
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    Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients you will need to make this recipe.

    Vegan ham: For this recipe, I used a 2-pound ham from the Herbivorous Butcher. If you’re using a smaller ham, like a Tofurky ham roast, follow the cooking instructions on the package, and if you like, reduce the amount of glaze by roughly half.

    Maple syrup: For the best flavor, choose real maple syrup, not pancake syrup.

    Organic brown sugar: Not all brown sugar is vegan. However, organic brown sugar is guaranteed not to have used bone char for the refining. You can also look for a denotation on the bag of some brands.

    Cloves: Cloves are optional. They are mainly used as garnish to complete the look.

    Step by step instructions

    Here’s how to make this recipe at a glance. For complete ingredient amounts & instructions, keep scrolling to the recipe card below.

    1. Bake vegan ham.

    2. While it’s baking, make an easy maple brown sugar glaze by combining maple syrup and brown sugar in a bowl.

    3. About 15 minutes before the ham is done, remove it from the oven and brush on the glaze. Then push the optional cloves into the ham to complete the look.

    4. Return the ham to the oven and finish baking uncovered.

    Serving ideas

    Serve vegan ham with any of these delicious side dishes:

    • Lemony potatoes
    • Air fryer asparagus
    • Dairy-free scalloped potatoes
    • Vegan creamed kale
    • Air fryer radishes
    • Roasted fennel
    • Oven roasted Brussels sprouts with apples
    • Roasted cabbage

    Repurpose leftovers

    If you have any ham leftover, use it in any of these tasty dishes:

    • Vegan egg mcmuffin
    • Vegan ham & pickle rollups
    • Vegan eggs benedict
    • Pineapple fried rice
    • Vegan quesadilla with apples & caramelized onions
    • Vegan breakfast quesadilla
    • Pierogi quesadilla
    Vegan ham roast being sliced.

    If you try this recipe and love it, let me know! Leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating in the comment section below. It truly makes my day and is such a help!

    📖 Recipe

    Seitan ham being sliced with knife.

    Maple brown sugar ham glaze

    Author: Cadry Nelson
    5 from 1 vote
    Give your seitan ham a sticky sweet finish with this super simple glaze. For extra kitsch, garnish the vegan ham with whole cloves.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Keyword: ham glaze, holiday food, seitan roast

    Ingredients

    • 1 (2-pound) vegan ham roast
    • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 Tablespoons organic brown sugar
    • 9 cloves optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Put vegan ham in a medium-sized casserole dish or dutch oven. Cover and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
      (This temperature, timing, and amount of glaze is for a 2-pound vegan ham. Follow the package directions for your specific product, and remove from the oven 15 minutes early to apply the glaze. Then continue baking. If your ham is smaller, you can also adjust the amount of glaze accordingly, if you like.)
    • While the ham is baking, make the maple brown sugar glaze. In a small bowl, combine maple syrup and brown sugar. Stir to evenly mix. Then set aside.
    • Remove ham from oven. Coat it with maple brown sugar glaze by spooning or brushing it on.
      If you like, push the optional cloves into the top of the ham. (The cloves don't add much flavor, but the final appearance for serving is fun.)
    • Return the glazed ham to the oven. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, and then serve. (If you're using the optional cloves, remember to remove them before eating.)

    Notes

    Not all brown sugar is vegan. However, organic brown sugar is guaranteed not to have used bone char for the refining. You can also look for a denotation on the bag of some brands.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 692mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2.3mg

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    Cadry Nelson is the writer, recipe creator, and photographer behind Cadry’s Kitchen, and the author of Living Vegan For Dummies, 2nd Edition. Since launching her blog in 2009, Cadry has been making plant-based cooking approachable, and reimagining classic comfort foods. Her work has been featured in NBC News, Buzzfeed, Yahoo, Parade, VegNews, and more. She regularly appears on local TV shows, demonstrating to a broad audience how easy vegan cooking can be.

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    1. Shell

      March 01, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious! So many great ideas!

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      • Cadry

        March 02, 2021 at 7:46 am

        Thanks, Shell!

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