Be sure you purchase real,
organic maple syrup as many of the commercial brands use formaldehyde in processing.
Choose a pure
organic maple syrup as the best option, not maple - flavored syrup.
Not exact matches
But am unsure what exact ingredients to get for other recipes
as I have been shopping around but not having any luck finding the right
maple syrup, vanilla or cacao powder and date
syrup... what type of
maple syrup shall I buy (is
organic ok to use?).
1 tablespoon chia seeds 3 1⁄4 cups / 325 g gluten - free rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 1⁄2 cups / 250 g cooked white beans, such
as navy, white kidney, or Great Northern (about one 15 - ounce / 250 g can) 1⁄4 cup / 60 ml coconut oil, melted 1⁄4 cup / 60 ml pure
maple syrup or raw honey Grated zest of 1
organic orange 1⁄4 cup / 60 ml unsweetened applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1⁄3 cup / 60 g chopped unsulphured dried apricots 1⁄4 cup / 30 g raisins 1⁄4 cup / 35 g pumpkin seeds 2 cups / 60 g
organic, non-GMO cornflakes (optional)
Add 1 Tbsp of raw cacao powder to a mug, pour in 1c of warmed plant - based milk, and add 1 - 2 tsp of natural
organic unprocessed sweetener such
as yacon
syrup, agave
syrup, coconut nectar, coconut sugar, or
maple syrup.
A couple of things though, I used almond flour / meal (1 1/3 cup
as recommended) and instead of honey or
maple syrup, I used
organic brown rice
syrup, used the same amount
as listed for
maple syrup, AND I added a handful of unsweetened
organic coconut flakes for added texture and flavor... turned out PERFECT!!
I don't remember about the sweetener — I think I would have used
maple syrup as that would have gone nicely with my pumpkin pie squares or
organic sugar.
tomorrow i am going to make a batch using 100 %
organic maple syrup instead of the honey
as part of my gifts (giving along with homemade hot cocoa mix!)
I have made my own granola for many years and my basic recipe is pretty much the same
as yours except I use
organic pure
maple syrup, instead of honey because it gives it such a wonderful flavor.
Toppings: Chopped nuts, dried fruit, rolled oats (soaked, et cetera
as applicable) Fresh cream (
organic, raw preferred) Additional sweetener, such
as honey,
maple syrup, or brown sugar Sliced fresh fruit Grated citrus zest (lemon and orange are both wonderful) Vanilla bean paste (contains processed sugar, use with discretion) Method: My friend Millie at Real Food for Less Money came up with the base for this recipe, and I'm so glad she did!
As far as toppings go, when I have paleo pancake parties I like to use organic pure maple syrup, blueberries, coconut flakes, cinnamon... and definitely a little grass - fed butter (or you could drizzle with a bit of coconut oil if you don't eat butter
As far
as toppings go, when I have paleo pancake parties I like to use organic pure maple syrup, blueberries, coconut flakes, cinnamon... and definitely a little grass - fed butter (or you could drizzle with a bit of coconut oil if you don't eat butter
as toppings go, when I have paleo pancake parties I like to use
organic pure
maple syrup, blueberries, coconut flakes, cinnamon... and definitely a little grass - fed butter (or you could drizzle with a bit of coconut oil if you don't eat butter).
While eating mostly vegetarian fresh veggies, occasionally I love and recommend sweet things, and use only
organic healthy sweets such
as fresh fruits, manuka honey and
maple syrup, and until now, Stevia.
As long as you are eating PURE 100 % organic / natural maple syrup, you are still eating raw, so that is considered ok in moderatio
As long
as you are eating PURE 100 % organic / natural maple syrup, you are still eating raw, so that is considered ok in moderatio
as you are eating PURE 100 %
organic / natural
maple syrup, you are still eating raw, so that is considered ok in moderation.
I used
organic maple syrup instead of honey
as I find honey can sometimes be overpowering.
They can also be used
as the main ingredient in a number of sweet energy bars, bound together by sweeteners ranging from
maple syrup or agave nectar to honey and
organic sugar.
Kefir Chia Pudding Recipe 1 cup
organic whole milk plain kefir 2 to 3 teaspoons pure
maple syrup or honey 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla 3 tablespoons chia seeds Topping Suggestions: Fresh fruit such
as strawberries, blueberries or sweet cherries Chopped toasted almonds Toasted coconut flakes
Join Dottie from Doc's
Organic Maple Syrup, along with Westport Farmers» Market Manager, Lori Cochran Dougall,
as they explore topics pertaining to
organic and the local food scene.
You could also play around with date
syrup,
organic brown rice
syrup or
organic raw blue agave nectar since those three natural sweeteners have a similar consistency and texture
as maple syrup.
2 — 3
organic bananas, fresh or freshly frozen, sliced 1 cup Rawlicious Cashew Mylk (same
as my Supergorgeous Almond Mylk recipe — in the book — only use raw cashews in place of almonds and
maple syrup in place of dates!)
Once your taste buds adjust you will realize that sugar is overly sweet and flavourless and you will in fact prefer the taste of natural sweeteners such
as honey, dates, or
organic maple syrup.
Coconut nectar is one of my favourite sweeteners, and here's a laundry list
as to why: it's low GI (35), very affordable (even when buying
organic), minimally refined, and has an amazing taste - try the light version for a honey replacement, and the dark for a
maple syrup type flavour.
After three days, it's okay to start incorporating small amounts of foods that contain natural sugar (such
as organic honey and
maple syrup) back into your diet.
Since
maple syrup is a completely natural product that is derived from trees that are decades old in most cases and rarely if ever sprayed, I've always assumed that conventional
maple syrup is basically the same
as organic.
While eating mostly vegetarian fresh veggies, occasionally I love and recommend sweet things, and use only
organic healthy sweets such
as fresh fruits, manuka honey and
maple syrup, and until now, Stevia.
I typically resort to natural sweeteners like raw honey, pure
maple syrup or molasses, since they are a source of natural sweetness but provide a wealth of nutritional benefits
as well, but if it came down to refined sugar or
organic cane sugar, I would still choose
organic cane sugar.
Even though these alternatives still have the same amount of calories
as sugar or corn
syrup... honey,
organic maple syrup, coconut sugar and molasses actually provide some nutrients, including minerals and antioxidants, so it's not just empty calories.
Indeed, I think that so long
as you source your smoked ham well, or even better yet, smoke your very own ham, and then use
organic, 100 % pure
maple syrup (I'm so blessed that this heavenly nectar would be so easy to come across in my neck of the woods)
as well
as a good, all natural pale ale (why not encourage your local micro-brewery by the same token?)
These berry crisp bars contain
maple syrup as a sweetener, a nutrient - dense option rich in
organic acids, minerals, amino acids, vitamins, phenolics, and oligosaccharides.
Whole foods such
as fruits and vegetables, and some preferably
organic, dairy, also preferably
organic, whole grains, wild caught fish (which are free of harmful chemicals),
organic or grass feed meat (which are free of hormones and antibiotics),
organic poultry, legumes, nuts, seeds, unrefined sweeteners (like raw honey and
maple syrup), whole grains (like brown rice, 100 % whole wheat bread and whole wheat pasta).
For the shakes that I make myself, here are some things to keep in mind if you try it... A good source of quickly digestible natural carbs such
as frozen bananas, pineapples, honey, or
organic maple syrup are perfect to elicit an insulin response that will promote muscle glycogen replenishment and a general anabolic (muscle building) effect.
Sugar includes glucose, fructose (
as in fruit sugar), lactose (
as in milk), sucrose (
as in table sugar), maltose or malts (
as in rice malt and honey), jam or jelly (contains concentrated juice, which is high in fruit sugar),
maple syrup, corn
syrup, palm sugar (traditionally used in macrobiotic cooking), and the very deceiving
organic brown sugar, which is not all that different from white sugar.
* If * you're not really jazzed about them, there are a couple ways to trouble shoot so nothing is wasted: just melt them back down and add (1) 1 - 2 tsp
maple syrup for a little sweetness
as I suggest
as an option in the post, and / or (2) a layer of melted (I suggest
organic and dark — with a cacao content of 70 % +) chocolate on top of the coconut mints after they've been in the freezer and so are solid.
Indeed, I think that so long
as you source your smoked ham well, or even better yet, smoke your very own ham, and then use
organic, 100 % pure
maple syrup (I'm so blessed that this heavenly nectar would be so easy to come across in my neck of the woods)
as well
as a good, all natural pale ale (why not encourage your local micro-brewery by the same token?)