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Beaver Tails are an extremely popular pastry in Canada. This Gluten-Free Beaver Tail is delicious, and passes for the real, whole-wheat thing!<\/p>\n

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Note: This recipe was first posted on my original blog, Celebration Generation, on August 2, 2017. It was transferred over to this blog - existing comments and all - on 3\/4\/2021<\/i><\/p>\n

Back when I first wrote this post, we were just ahead of the release date of my Magnum Opus, \u201cMore Than Poutine: Favourite Foods from my Home and Native Land<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n

A homemade Beaver Tails recipe was one of the HUGE requests I had for the cookbook, so obviously, it had to be included (Albeit with a different name!). <\/p>\n

To date, \u201cMore Than Poutine\u201d is not only my favourite cookbook project, it\u2019s probably the most ambitious concept I\u2019ve taken on for a cookbook project. <\/p>\n

Not only was the scope pretty big - Canadian food! - but I provided gluten-free versions for (almost) everything in it, as well!<\/p>\n

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Gluten Free Canadian Recipes<\/h2>\n

The vast majority of the recipes in More Than Poutine are gluten-free by default. <\/p>\n

Many have a very easy swap, such as using a GF soy sauce instead of a regular soy sauce. <\/p>\n

Most of the rest have a note at the end with ingredient substitutions, etc to make a gluten-free version. <\/p>\n

I think only 2-3 of the 120+ recipes do not have a gluten-free version. It\u2019s kinda hard to make a gluten-free version of Winnipeg Style Rye bread, for instance, given that rye itself is glutenny!<\/p><\/div>\n

For all of the recipes with alternate ingredients, I developed the GF versions the same way I developed Beyond Flour<\/a> and Beyond Flour 2<\/a>- using custom combinations of alternate flours, specific to each recipe... rather than \u201call purpose\u201d mixes. <\/p>\n

Doing it this way guarantees the best results, and tends to turn out a product that\u2019s as good as the real thing, if not *completely* indistinguishable from the original. <\/p>\n

Anyway...<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gluten-Free Beaver Tail Recipe<\/h2>\n

These pastries are based on a well-known, extremely popular pastry, widely available at festivals and fairs across Canada. <\/p>\n

In the source material, whole wheat dough is stretched out to long ovals and fried, then topped with a variety of goodies. You can go as basic as a brushing of melted butter and sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, or go more wild. <\/p>\n

More on that in a bit.<\/p>\n

Anyway, when it came to making a gluten-free version, the challenge was twofold: Make a bread product that has a great texture (soft, not gummy or chalky!), AND that replicates the taste of whole wheat.<\/p>\n

Well, I\u2019m proud to say I succeeded in both! This dough makes a very soft BeaverTail, with none of the \u201cgluten-free\u201d texture issues. <\/p>\n

The use of rice bran and flax meal is a combination I came up with when developing Beyond Flour 2<\/a>, when creating legitimate graham crackers... and it worked beautifully here to mimic the flavour and character of whole wheat flour.<\/p>\n

So, whether the source material here is something you miss from pre-gluten-free days, or whether it's something you've never been able to have - and always wanted to try - this recipe will serve you well!<\/p>\n

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Toppings for Beaver Tails<\/h2>\n

As I\u2019d mentioned earlier, you can keep it simple, or go more wild when it comes to topping your Beaver Tails.<\/p>\n

On the \"more wild\" end, the pastries are usually spread with something sweet - Nutella, peanut butter, Jam, Maple butter, etc - before being sprinkled with candies, chopped nuts, sliced fruits, etc. <\/p>\n

You can even follow up with a drizzle of more sugar - chocolate sauce, caramel, etc!<\/p>\n

So, to break this down a bit, I like to classify toppings into categories: Spreads, toppings, drizzles, and garnish. <\/p>\n

For the sake of avoiding redundancy, I\u2019m listing spreads and drizzles together. Almost any spread can be a drizzle, but some require heating up first (peanut butter, Nutella, frosting, etc)<\/p>\n

You can mix and match from any of these categories, or even use them as a springboard for other ideas. For starters, though:<\/p><\/div>\n

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Beaver Tails Spreads \/ Drizzles<\/h3>\n

Peanut butter, Sunflower butter, or any other nut butter
\nBiscoff or other Cookie Butters
\nNutella
\nJam, jelly, marmalade
\nLemon curd
\nCanned frosting
\nPie filling - apple, cherry, blueberry, whatever
\n\"No Bake Cheesecake\"*
\nMaple syrup
\nCaramel sauce
\nMaple butter<\/p>\n

* You can usually buy this premade in a tub in the refrigerated section, or as a powdered mix in with the gelatin\/pudding powder mixes.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Beaver Tails Toppings<\/h3>\n

Sliced Bananas
\nSliced strawberries
\nOther fruits
\nChopped up Oreos or other cookies
\nPretzels
\nChunks of candy bars<\/p><\/div>\n

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Beaver Tails Garnishes<\/h3>\n

Small candies like Reese's Pieces
\nFinely crushed bars, like Skor
\nGraham crumbs
\nChopped nuts
\nCoconut flakes
\nChocolate Chips
\nCinnamon Sugar
\nCake Sprinkles
\nMaple sugar
\nWhipped cream\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Topping Combination Suggestions<\/h3>\n

- Go traditional: cinnamon sugar, squeeze a lemon slice over it.<\/p>\n

- Cheesecake: No-bake cheesecake filling, top with a drizzle of fruit sauce or pie filling.<\/p>\n

- Banana Split: Nutella spread, sliced bananas and strawberries, whipped cream<\/p>\n

- Nutella spread, Banana slices. One of my favs!<\/p>\n

- Vanilla frosting, smashed up Oreo cookies.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Savoury Beaver Tails<\/h2>\n

This might be a controversial subject, but I SWEAR I remember savoury Beaver Tails being an option when I was younger. <\/p>\n

Very specifically, I vaguely remember getting one that involved salsa and cheese at The Forks<\/a> in Winnipeg, probably mid to late 90s. I wish I could remember the details. <\/p>\n

Was it an off-brand company? Was it an option that was retired? I have no idea.<\/p>\n

However, I wanted to bring it up as an option for those without a massive sweet tooth. A few ideas:<\/p>\n

- Spreading your beaver tail with garlic butter and then sprinkling finely shredded cheese over it.<\/p>\n

- Salsa, cheese, maybe some grilled chicken slices.<\/p>\n

- Spread with hummus, top with kalamata olives, feta, and fresh dill.<\/p>\n

- BBQ sauce and pulled pork or pulled chicken. Maybe some chopped pickles, crumbled bacon, cheese...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Few Notes on this Beaver Tail Recipe<\/h2>\n

- As with all recipes based on a commercial source material, this recipe is named something else in \u201cMore Than Poutine\u201d. <\/p>\n

- With regards to the nutritional info provided, this is for the dough itself, and doesn\u2019t take into account the deep frying (the software just isn\u2019t smart enough!).<\/p>\n

Additionally, toppings are not counted in the nutritional calculations, as that info will vary *wildly* based on what you choose to use, and how much of it you use.<\/p>\n

Beaver Tails are not diet food, LOL. Worth a caloric splurge every once in a while, though!<\/p><\/div>\n

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More Canadian Recipes!<\/h2>\n

Looking for more recipes from the \u2018great white north\u2019? Look no further!<\/p>\n

Chow Chow Relish<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Bacon Poutine Pizza<\/a>
\n Gluten Free Butter Tart Bars<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Butter Tarts<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Cod Au Gratin<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Cod Cheeks & Dressing<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Chicken Mushroom Tourtiere<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Imperial Cookies Recipe<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Nanaimo Bar Brownies<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Puffed Rice Bars<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Schmoo Torte<\/a>
\n Gluten-Free Tourtiere<\/a><\/p>\n

Looking for even more Canadian recipes? Check out our full Gluten-Free Canadian Recipes<\/a> list!\n<\/div>\n

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Share the Love!<\/h2>\n

Before you chow down, be sure to take some pics of your handiwork! If you post it to Bluesky, be sure to tag us - @CelebrationGen<\/a>. We're also on Pinterest<\/a>, so you can save all your favourite recipes to a board!<\/p>\n

Also, be sure to subscribe to my free email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense.<\/p>\n

Well, the published nonsense, anyway!\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Anyway, on to the Gluten Free Beaver Tail recipe!<\/p>\n

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Gluten Free Beavertails<\/h2>\n
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Gluten Free Beaver Tails are based on an extremely popular pastry, in Canada. Whole wheat dough is stretched and fried, topped with a variety of goodies. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Proofing Time<\/span>2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span> 30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Dessert, Snack<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>Canadian, Gluten-free<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>6<\/span> Pastries<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>423<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Author: <\/span>admin<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>