Hi Jimmy! You actually don’t need grape juice or fresh …

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Hi Jimmy! You actually don’t need grape juice or fresh citrus juice. It will work without them. Alternatives are placing a piece of fruit in the starter (organic apple or pineapple). If you try with fruit, remove it after 24/48 hours. Also, adding a tiny bit of pure maple syrup works well too. I did not try apple cider vinegar, but it could help boost the activity if you want to try it. Consider placing two small jars side by side and experiment with a smaller portion, like in my experiment. https://youtu.be/QuHSndIBMQI It’s fun, and you’ll see what works better with your ingredients and environment.

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Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
Hi Christina! Thank you for reaching out! I wouldn’t give up just yet if I were you. How does your starter mixture smell? Does it smell very strong and sour like it needs to be fed or does it just smell like wet flour? Do you by any chance have another GF flour to try other than rice? Let me know and I will reply.


Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
If it smells really strong and sour I would pour it out, probably remove a little bit of the starter and then feed it more flour and water.


Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
Hi! A GF flour blend will work, but using one without xanthan gum or other gums to make a GF sourdough starter is probably best. Try a smaller portion starter with the flour you have. That way, you don’t waste any 😉 Recipe: https://www.freshisreal.com/easiest-gf-sourdough-starter/


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How To Make Maple Cream
Hi! Once ready, store the pure maple cream in the fridge as it could separate quicker if left at room temperature. It could still separate a bit once in the fridge but when ready to enjoy some, simply mix it up a bit in the jar. The separation doesn’t always happened. It depends on the consistency of the maple cream. Some batches turn out thinner and some very thick. The end product varies due to consistency of maple syrup, how long the syrup boiled (did it reach the correct temperature), did it cool long enough, how long it was hand mixed, etc. If unopened, the maple cream if stored in the fridge will keep for months. Once opened, it should be fine for a couple of months as long as clean utensils (no bread crumbs, etc.) are used to scoop out the cream. Maple cream is so delicious that once the jar is opened, it usually disappears pretty quickly because it’s so good! If you’re making some as Christmas gifts, try a test batch first. That way you’ll get practice 😉


How To Make Maple Cream
Hi! You can use a trusted online nutrition calculator tool to check the calories and nutrition facts for recipes or ingredients. This is a pure maple syrup/cream recipe so a serving of two tablespoons will be around 100 calories and 19 g of sugar.


Healthy 5-Ingredient Banana Bread (GF/V)
If you did not try it yet, I think trying it with an extra half of a banana would be a great start to replace the maple syrup. And for the next bake, try adding more (or less) depending on how the first loaf worked out. Let me know if you do try it!


Maple Cream Bars
Hi Joanne! I don’t see why not. If you like walnuts, go for it! Pecans, hazelnuts, or sliced almonds would be equally tasty if you can consume any type of nuts. Ps. I froze some of the bars the last time I made a batch, and they are SO good to enjoy as a nice treat once in a while when the craving hits me. Especially if you can’t have traditional pecan bars/pie or butter tarts with gluten, sugar, eggs, dairy, etc., these maple bars are such a nice treat! If you do freeze some of the leftover bars, it’s best to thaw a little bit before eating or place the piece on a plate in the microwave for a few seconds.


Canadian Sourdough Beavertails (GF/V)
Hi! Thank you for trying this recipe! I am not an expert at deep frying but from my experience the oil has to be hot enough or the donuts will absorb too much oil and result in greasy and soggy donuts. Ideally 350-375°F. The temperature will drop a bit once the dough is cooking. Are you cooking on a gas or electric stove? Did you use a candy thermometer to check the temperature of the oil? I mean if yours were getting too dark too fast, lower the temperature even more next time to see if it’s better.


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