Thread: Best Sugarless Syrup?

"Theron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
> designated flavor is even worse..
> TIA,
>
> Ed
>

There is none. Even the sugar ones suck compared to real maple syrup (but
can be tolerable), but the imitation stuff is horrid.

Theron wrote:
> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
> designated flavor is even worse..
> TIA,

James likes the stuff from Costco, but we broke the bottle cap and I
poured it into a jar, so I'll have to check the brand next time we're there.

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On Jul 5, 2:29*pm, "Theron" <a...@rocketmail.com> wrote:
> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
> designated flavor is even worse..
> TIA,
>
> Ed

Just buy the real thing and use it sparingly. The substitutes are
awful and a waste of money.

If you have kids using the stuff....well, I can see why you don't
wanna use the real thing, the way they pour on a huge puddle and leave
half of it. Maybe some parents out there have a solution?

I mix my maple syrup with applesauce, or pureed strawberries -
anything to stretch the syrup and cut some calories.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> "Theron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:h2qrli$ii$[email protected]..
> > Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
> > Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
> > designated flavor is even worse..
> > TIA,
> >
> > Ed
> >
>
> There is none. Even the sugar ones suck compared to real maple syrup (but
> can be tolerable), but the imitation stuff is horrid.

Agreed. If you have to go sugar free, look to make the pancake more
flavorful some other way. If you just have a misguided sugar phobia such
as the folks afraid of refined sugar, realize that real maple syrup is
not refined and has no refined sugar added, it is 100% boiled tree sap.

Kalmia wrote:
> On Jul 5, 2:29 pm, "Theron" <a...@rocketmail.com> wrote:
>> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
>> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
>> designated flavor is even worse..
>> TIA,
>>
>> Ed
>
> Just buy the real thing and use it sparingly. The substitutes are
> awful and a waste of money.

That won't work for a diabetic. They are pushing it with the carbs in
the pancakes. Adding real syrup would probably mean one less pancake in
an already small serving.

DH has tried many of them and likes Carey's best. He says it has the
most mapely flavor.

BTW, Maple Grove Farms makes a "sugar-free" pancake mix that is also
very low in carbs. It makes doughy pancakes, but we like them.


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"Kalmia" <[email protected]> wrote: and leave
half of it. Maybe some parents out there have a solution?

>I mix my maple syrup with applesauce, or pureed strawberries -
>anything to stretch the syrup and cut some calories.

Ick.

"Theron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
> designated flavor is even worse..
> TIA,
>
> Ed

I like Carey's. It tastes mapley, has a nice consistency. It has aspartame,
which I try to avoid, but I don't have pancakes that often. Log Cabin
really, really sucks.

On 5-Jul-2009, "Theron" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
> designated flavor is even worse..
> TIA,
>
> Ed

I use the Log Cabin Sugar Free, made with Splenda, and find it acceptable.
Of course, I find Log Cabin acceptable, while others may not.
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"l, not -l" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 5-Jul-2009, "Theron" <anon@rocket[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
>> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
>> designated flavor is even worse..
>> TIA,
>>
>> Ed
>
> I use the Log Cabin Sugar Free, made with Splenda, and find it acceptable.

To me, the sugar free LC does not taste of anything like maple.

On 5-Jul-2009, "cybercat" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "l, not -l" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:h2rc3c$ubo$[email protected]..
> >
> > On 5-Jul-2009, "Theron" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
> >> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's
> >> non
> >> designated flavor is even worse..
> >> TIA,
> >>
> >> Ed
> >
> > I use the Log Cabin Sugar Free, made with Splenda, and find it
> > acceptable.
>
> To me, the sugar free LC does not taste of anything like maple.

You are absolutely correct, nor does original LC. However, as I read it,
maple was not a requirement, only an observation that imitation maple syrups
tasted terrible. I believe if the requirement is for maple flavor, real
maple syrup is the only product that will satisfy. If, however, the OPs
quest is as stated ("the best sugarless syrup for pancakes"), LC Sugar Free
is as good as it gets.


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"l, not -l" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> To me, the sugar free LC does not taste of anything like maple.
>
> You are absolutely correct, nor does original LC.

I had no idea original LC did not taste like maple! All that outrage wasted!



However, as I read it,
> maple was not a requirement, only an observation that imitation maple
> syrups
> tasted terrible. I believe if the requirement is for maple flavor, real
> maple syrup is the only product that will satisfy. If, however, the OPs
> quest is as stated ("the best sugarless syrup for pancakes"), LC Sugar
> Free
> is as good as it gets.

Try Casey's some time, if you feel like it. I would be interested in knowing
what you think about it.

"cybercat" <[email protected]> wrote
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> Try Casey's

That was supposed to be "Carey's." It does have a maple flavor, to my taste.

In article <h2qrli$ii$[email protected]>,
"Theron" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
> designated flavor is even worse..
> TIA,
>
> Ed

Most low carbers I know swear by DaVinci brand.
I've never tried it personally. I feel it's just better to use very,
very small amounts of the real stuff, diluted if you need/want to use
more. That won't work for some people tho'.

I've not eaten anything requiring syrup now for at least the past 7 or 8
years.
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> In article <h2qrli$ii$[email protected]>,
> "Theron" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Do you have a suggestion for the best sugarless syrup for pancakes?
>> Imitation flavor maple syrups I've tried are terrible. The Smucker's non
>> designated flavor is even worse..
>> TIA,
>>
>> Ed
>
> Most low carbers I know swear by DaVinci brand.
> I've never tried it personally. I feel it's just better to use very,
> very small amounts of the real stuff, diluted if you need/want to use
> more. That won't work for some people tho'.
>
> I've not eaten anything requiring syrup now for at least the past 7 or 8
> years.
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> Peace! Om
>
> Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
> It's about learning to dance in the rain.
> -- Anon.
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Diluting is a very good idea. I have always assumed that pure maple syrup
had a very high glycemic index. It is about 50, which is acceptable for
dealing with the metabolic syndrome[FBS 100-110]. Diluting a "nontaste zero
sugar" half with maple syrup would give you something acceptable and with a
low glycemic index of 25. That's very acceptable.

Ed

On 6-Jul-2009, "cybercat" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Try Casey's some time, if you feel like it. I would be interested in
> knowing
> what you think about it.

I don't recall seeing Casey's offered in the stores I frequent; but will
look next time.

I do keep a small jar of real maple syrup on hand for the rare occasion a
substitute just won't do. It's so tasty, I don't mind the limited serving
size I must abide by.


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On 6-Jul-2009, "cybercat" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "cybercat" <[email protected]> wrote
> >
> > Try Casey's
>
> That was supposed to be "Carey's." It does have a maple flavor, to my
> taste.

OK, now I know of it. I have tried Carey's in the past and liked it.
Sadly, it isn't carried in the store I shop regularly; I'll try to remember
to look next time shop a different store.
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"l, not -l" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On 6-Jul-2009, "cybercat" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "cybercat" <[email protected]> wrote
>> >
>> > Try Casey's
>>
>> That was supposed to be "Carey's." It does have a maple flavor, to my
>> taste.
>
> OK, now I know of it. I have tried Carey's in the past and liked it.
> Sadly, it isn't carried in the store I shop regularly; I'll try to
> remember
> to look next time shop a different store.

About the Log Cabin--as I recall, it almost had a lemony flavor, does it to
you? My English aunt was telling me that the custom there growing up was to
have butter, sugar, and lemon juice on pancakes. Sounds good to me.

"l, not -l" <[email protected]> wrote
> I do keep a small jar of real maple syrup on hand for the rare occasion a
> substitute just won't do. It's so tasty, I don't mind the limited
> serving
> size I must abide by.

Yeah, there is nothing like real maple. Now I am going to have to get some.
I still really like Krusteaz whole wheat pancake mix, made thin, to produce
light, crispy-edged thin pancakes.

On 6-Jul-2009, "cybercat" <[email protected]> wrote:

> About the Log Cabin--as I recall, it almost had a lemony flavor, does it
> to
> you? My English aunt was telling me that the custom there growing up was
> to
> have butter, sugar, and lemon juice on pancakes. Sounds good to me.

I barely noticed the lemon; but, having it pointed out, you are right, it
is there. I just checked the bottle and found it has citric acid as a
preservative; I suppose they needed to do something to replace the
preservative power of the missing sugar.
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