Doughnut Astrology: the maple bar

Welcome to the third edition of Doughnut Astrology! My name is Jay and I believe doughnuts make the world go ‘round. In the last edition, we discussed rainbow sprinkles and what their aesthetic appeal might reveal about people who choose to have them on their doughnuts.
But what if you’d rather have a doughnut with a strong flavor profile? In this edition, we’ll discuss the qualities of the maple bar doughnut, otherwise known as the maple long john, to see what it could reveal about those who choose them as their go-to doughnut.
As always, when trying to find the underlying implications of a type of doughnut, the best place to start is the origins of how it came about. The story of the maple bar dates back hundreds of years… no really, it does! It all started in the northeastern part of what would eventually become the United States and Canada. The Iroquois and others indigenous to the area had likely found the sweetness of maple sap through frozen “sapsicles,” sap that broke out of maple tree branches and froze in the cold climate. Eventually, they developed a way to refine the sap into dry maple sugars that could be stored longer. They would then use it to flavor meats and more.
With such a long history in North America, maple has had ample time to be experimented with; from syrups, to bacon glazes, to maple-infused peanuts, the flavor has surely made its rounds in the kitchen. The reason maple has remained in the public consciousness for so long is because its taste is one of the most distinctive sweeteners out there. The best way to describe the flavor of maple is by having someone try it themselves, as there’s nothing else it can easily be compared to.
Maple isn’t loved by everybody, however. Its intensity can be too much for some people, and strong maple syrups are considered to be an acquired taste. While maple bars aren’t usually quite that strong in flavor, they can still be too overwhelming for some, but those who can appreciate the odd flavor often find them to be an extremely pleasant experience.
Those who choose the maple bar don’t care about the spotlight but aren’t afraid to stand out. They stay true to themselves no matter what, and while some people might find them to be a bit abrasive, anyone who takes the time to get to know them can see that they’re actually really thoughtful and caring. They’re loyal and like to set down their roots in one spot. They also like to take classic traditions and put fun new spins on them while making sure to stay true to the original spirit. As Bruce Lee once said, “Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it.”
Thank you for reading the third edition of Doughnut Astrology! Return for future articles where I’ll write about Boston Cream-filled doughnuts, jelly-filled doughnuts, and more! Remember, doughnuts might be a dozen apiece, but you’re one of a kind.