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Licorice Substitute

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MaryannG
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My daughter is attending camp next week and they are having themed crafts made with food that they can eat. I called and got a list of things so I know what I should bring. Although I have no problem with her not being able to eat everything when we go out, at camp I'd really like her to be able to participate in this. They are making something with licorice. Can anyone think of something else I can use instead. It doesn't have to look the same but I would imagine it needs to be long so they can attach a marshmallow to it I'm told.

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Maybe a toothpick or an uncooked rice noodle. Probably not want to eat it but could still eat the marshmellow. Maybe a fruit roll-up? I think there have been things about gluten-free ones on here. You could warm it up a little ( like set it outside in the heat ) just to make it really pliable and sticky. Roll part of it up really tight to the thickness you think it should be & cut the rest off.

Mack the Knife Explorer
Mack the Knife
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You can buy gluten free liquorice. I eat it quite a bit because I love liquorice!!!

This is the brand I like. Open Original Shared Link The company does export internationally and if you contact them they might have a stockist near you.

Else you could try googling gluten free liquorice and see what you can find.

Juliebove Rising Star
Juliebove
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You can buy gluten-free licorice, but I'm not sure it would be long enough. I too would think the Fruit Rollup would work.

StephanieGF Rookie
StephanieGF
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Cliff's twisted fruit snacks are easy to find and shaped like a thicker licorice, they are a little more sticky, but they might work. My son LOVES them by the way, he would choose one of those over most any candy.

Mizzo Enthusiast
Mizzo
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If it doesn't have to be candy a gluten-free breadstick will work and be edible. Schar makes an Italian breadstick that is thin and tasty.

My daughter is on wk 2 of camp and although I had constant contact in regards to cookout day, dessert time and build your own trail mix event etc... things did not go 100% as planned and my daughter missed out on a few things I had OK'd/or substituted for, before hand. I guess there were erring on the side of caution which I why I did not get mad. Things like this will happen you are just gonna have to roll with it, was our lesson.

good luck

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Skylark
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@MacktheKnife - You made my day! I MISS real licorice. Black Jelly Bellies just don't quite cut it. I had been eating Licorice Altoids for my fix but they're not the same.

I went looking for that Orgran licorice and it came up at Amazon. I noticed gluten-free licorice lariats in the related links by chance that look perfect for the craft project. This stupid board won't let me post Amazon links. :angry:

It's called "Candy Tree Gluten Free Licorice Lariats". Candy Tree is the brand.

Maybe this link will work.

Open Original Shared Link

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Hi there,

I don't know if this would work for her snack project or not, but I did find out this week that Swedish Fish are gluten free, and to me, they're pretty darn close to licorice! (At least, taste and texture-wise...maybe not project wise!) My little girl was thrilled to discover that, as she used to love licorice and doesn't like many candies. Good luck w/the camp project~ Emily

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