We used less maple syrup than called for in the «cake» and used organic, natural process cocoa.
I personally think I will
use less maple syrup next time, but my husband loved the amount of sweetness.
then changed it up a bit —
using less maple syrup and more applesauce to cut the sugar content even more (it is breakfast afterall).
Not exact matches
I
used grade c
maple syrup, wich is actually
less sweet...
Cacao powder can be quite rich if you're not
used to it, so you might want to
use a little
less or add a little more
maple to help with the flavour.
I have just cooked the blueberry muffins as you say they are like a liquid batter but they haven't turned into muffins they are just blueberry slop in bottom of muffin tins.I don't see how these can turn into muffins when they are just pure liquid and there is nothing in the recipe to bind them together.The only different ingredient I
used was rice milk as didn't have almond milk and actually put
less maple syrup in as didn't have full amount so the recipe should have been even runnier.Am feeling a bit frustrated as the ingredients aren't cheap.
You could try
using a little
less potato and slightly more cacao and
maple syrup next time to see if that makes any difference.
I only had Justin's
Maple Almond Butter in my cupboard so I used that in addition to a little less than 1/3 of a cup of maple s
Maple Almond Butter in my cupboard so I
used that in addition to a little
less than 1/3 of a cup of
maple s
maple syrup.
substituted
maple syrup for the bourbon (and
used the
lesser amt of sugar so that it wouldn't be too sweet) and threw in some chopped walnuts... we'll see how it turns out!
I
used a bit
less maple syrup.
If
using Mighty
Maple and The Bee's Knees you may want to opt for the lesser amount of maple s
Maple and The Bee's Knees you may want to opt for the
lesser amount of
maple s
maple syrup.
If you
use a vanilla protein powder, you may require
less maple syrup or you can leave it out all together.
I leave out all sugar or
use significantly
less maple sugar.
I might
use half the amount next time I only
use half the amount of frosting; which btw I made
using less powdered sugar but adding
maple syrup instead (as someone else had suggested).
Just made these the other night,
used a little
less honey and added some
maple syrup instead.
I also
used a bit
less than 1/2 a cup of sugar to 2 1/4 cups of oat flour, as I didn't have
maple syrup at hand.
Note: If
using Amaretto, you can skip the honey or
maple syrup, or just
use less sweetener, as Amaretto is very sweet.
-
Used almond meal from Trader Joe's instead of blanched almond flour (added some flour at the end when I was mixing it all together because it was a little wetter than I thought it should be)-
Used mostly agave with about 1/8 C of
maple syrup instead of yacon -
Used 1 tsp powdered ground ginger / 1 tsp real grated ginger -
Used a little
less than 1/2 C grapeseed oil (didn't measure — just read some of the above comments and didn't want to
use too much oil
I
used a lot
less maple syrup but really enjoyed the flavours... I just love healthy food and how tasty you can make things if you try, plus gluten free too
I've been looking at a frosting to
use for some vegan cupcakes and was over
using coconut oil and
maple syrup or even worse, frosting
less.
Glad it turned out alright (if not a bit too sweet) I have a revised version of this recipe in my book that
uses maple syrup and is a bit
less sweet.
Have since tried your Nakd cashew cookie ice cream receipe which was went down a storm and was
less sweet so will be
using maple syrup for future ice creams.
It is spendy ($ 18 / lb at Vitacost) but I find that as someone who has been mostly sugar (and honey /
maple syrup / agave / rice syrup etc.) free for 15 + years I can
use much
less than recommended amounts because my tastebuds are adapted to
less sweetness.
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 4 - 5 tablespoons pure
maple syrup or agave nectar (or more to taste) 2-1/2 - 3 tablespoons tamari 1 - 1-1/2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger 1-1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional;
use more or
less to taste)
This
uses grade B
maple syrup which is
less processed than other forms of
maple syrup and is
less inflammatory on the body.
I substituted the wheat flour with spelt flour (and
used about 1 1/2 cup instead of 1/2 cup — the almond butter made the batter extremely sticky), I substituted the coconut sugar for about 1/2 cup of
maple syrup (could have gone for
less, too!)
I've made it with both store - bought pumpkin puree, and homemade roasted butternut squash puree, and depending on which one you
use, you can add more or
less maple syrup.
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!
Also
used a bit
less maple syrup to compensate for the increase moisture from the almond flour.
Here are some changes I made... I
used xylitol
maple syrup (so it had
less sugar) and I
used 1 tsp coffee extract and 1 / 2c water in place of coffee.
So I decided to make my own
less sweet version
using a natural, unrefined sweetener — grade b
maple syrup — and it turned out beautifully!
Feel free to swap the blueberries for your favorite dried fruit and the pistachios for your favorite nut — but keep the
maple syrup as is; we found
using less than 1/2 cup resulted in crumbly bars.
Kid Tip: I have found that Babycakes
uses waaaaaaaaaaaaaay
less maple syrup if she's able to dip her pancakes rather than drowning them in syrup.
I also
used cranberry -
maple syrup which is
less sweet, but you can Read more
Make sure you sample your concoction while adding the
maple syrup, sometimes you can
use way
less maple syrup than you would
use sugar or other sweeteners.
I also
used cranberry -
maple syrup which is
less sweet, but you can
use regular
maple syrup as well.
The sweetness comes from the
maple syrup so if you want to adapt the recipe and
use less go ahead.
I followed the suggestions of others and
used 1/2 cup
less of strong coffee but added 1/2 cup additional
maple syrup.
I also avoided sugar,
used less milk & honey &
maple syrup to sweeten.
This is good not only for the budget, a half cup of
maple syrup per serving would be ridiculously expensive, but he also ends up consuming
less «sugar» because he is
using less.
I was looking for a darker grade of syrup (
used to be considered Grade B, now everything is Grade A) for more
maple flavor and a little
less sweetness to
use in recipes - this was perfect.
I
used maple syrup and almond oil instead of agave & grapeseed oil (I'll make them a little
less sweet next time).
I would even maybe
use 1/4 cup or more
less maple syrup next time than called for and I'm sure it would still be soooooo good!
I also
used coconut oil instead of vegetable oil, and
used a little bit more sugar and slightly
less maple syrup.
2 flax / chia eggs (2 tbl flax or flax / chia blend mixed with 5 tbl water — mixed and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken) 4 ripe bananas 2 teaspoons of baking soda Scant 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1/4 cup of
maple syrup (I
used a bit
less than a full 1/4 c) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1/4 cup of melted coconut oil (I
used Nutiva) 1 cup of gluten free flour (I
used Bob's Redmill 1 to 1) 1/2 cup of almond meal (see notes) 1/2 cup of rolled oats Walnuts, chopped 1/4 cup of dark vegan chocolate chips
Tips This can be
used in place of honey or
maple syrup, according to Sever, when you want a
less - sweet pastry without having to play with the ratios.
Tips
Maple is sweeter than sugar, which means you can
use less (this helps soften the price tag).
While it is true that most granolas are created
using multiple sweeteners (honey,
maple syrup and sugar), there are many granola brands that are winning customers with
less sugar and great taste.
Agave is sweeter than
maple syrup, so you might want to try
using less of that for the
maple syrup in this recipe.
maca (optional,
use less if maca's new to you)
Maple syrup, to taste (I
use about 2 teaspoons)