Vermont Syrups & Gourmet Toppings Vermont Syrups and toppings are versatile, gourmet products with several applications. Try them on pancakes, waffles, and French toast, over vanilla ice cream and plain yogurt, as a substitute for sugar in baking, as a sweetener in coffee or tea, as flavoring in cakes, pies, and pastries, as a glaze over ham, chicken, or pork, and even on grapefruit, hot cereals, and granola. A delicious addition to many foods. Maple Syrup Toppings