Capella's Flavor Drop Recipes

silversunfire · 05-05-2008, 11:10 AM

Starting this thread for those using the drops to share what they use them in, what works and what doesn't work.
If you haven't heard of these, they are a highly concentrated flavor drop that contains no sugar or sweetners and have 0 carbs. \
I just got my order today. I got:
Root Beer Float
Cinnamon Sticky Bun
French Toast
Chocolate Strwaberry
Hazelnut
Orange Creamsicle
Strawberry Cheesecake
Banana (even though I ordered banana cream)
Capella's Fall Harvest
Pumpkin Pie

I put the Pumpkin Pie in my coffee and it's pretty good! I am making an egg cream and am using blueberry. I will drink it on the way to work so I will let you know tonight how it tasted.

Coal · 05-05-2008, 08:07 PM

I haven't received mine yet but i'm going to try to use the banana flavor in my one minute muffin. Most of the others i'll use for my protein shakes...and coffee of course. I hope they are good....

puttchikins · 05-06-2008, 03:18 AM

I think I am turning into a Capalla junkie my 2nd order was mailed yesterday yikes!!!! I use them to flavor iced coffee..To flavor instone puddings, greek yogurt and protein shakes...put a few drops in butter or cream cheese to make a wonderful spread...Now I am thinking today I will try an evil protein cookie flavored with which one I haven't decided yet...

Zer · 05-06-2008, 04:53 AM

I got some fruity flavorings back when I began LC'ing and I do not know how to use them. Might discover some ways to make use of them as you pursue this thread. Mine are not (probably) this brand name, but are fragrant exotic fruit flavors that might well add to a summer's refreshing drink. That's about all I've used them for. And I have a rootbeer in the fridge that is too sweet for me; it lacks the bite that is apparently what I love about rootbeer. Not at all sure how I shall use it up. What can I mix it with to get that BITE? Maybe sf quinine water? I love the bitterness of tonic. Might be that will be a treat for a hot summer's day, adding a drop or two of rootbeer flavor to that. Or not.

Just hate wasting the LC stuff that I bought a year or more ago, to help - and then did not find it at all useful. More and more I'm finding myself leaning toward organic and toward Fawn's resolve to stay with basic foods, fresh foods. (Well, except for tinned fish that seems to save me from eating nasty mystery fish from far-off places.)

At any rate, I'm signing on to discover ways to use up a lifetime supply of fruity flavors in tiny bottles of concentrated scents that fill my room with a Juicyfruit ambience.

wishbone · 05-06-2008, 05:03 AM

I gotta get me some!!

silversunfire · 05-06-2008, 05:18 AM

The blueberry was good but could have used more. I thought I was only supposed to use 1 drop per 8 oz but it's 3-5 per 8oz. So the actual amt. I should have used would have been great!
Using hazlenut in my coffee this morning.

jerikay · 05-06-2008, 08:40 AM

I'm thinkin about ordering some of this----I'm addicted to Davinci's SF syrups--does anyone think that it's a good deal and are the flavors as good as Davinci's?

Thanks

wishbone · 05-06-2008, 08:46 AM

Seems to me that the capellas, when added say, to oopsie batter wouln't alter the consistency of the batter. I have used davinci pancake in my oopsie batter to make my own version of breakfast mcgriddles. I have had to add whey powder then also. I am gonna get some and try it with and without the whey powder. Sometimes that stuff can get to be pricey.
JAN

Cats for Texas · 05-06-2008, 04:01 PM

subscribing

Dixie Barkley · 05-06-2008, 05:56 PM

Subscribing too!

silversunfire · 05-07-2008, 02:48 PM

I just made Lindas cream cheese clouds. Used Strawberry Cheesecake flavor in it. I will say the mix before freezing gets a 2 thumbs up!!
And that's w/o letting the flavor sit for a few minutes like the reccomend.I used about 20 drops.
I will have to try banana, orange and blueberry soon!

puttchikins · 05-07-2008, 04:27 PM

Wow what are cream cheese clouds? sounds heavenly...

I have to say, not that I have anything against Divinchis but I like these better they seem to have truer flavors and are definitely cheaper, different flavors and excellent fast service..

jenna... · 05-07-2008, 05:45 PM

I just placed my order

20 flavors to figure out what to do with and oh yeah.. I don't drink coffee

silversunfire · 05-07-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puttchikins

Wow what are cream cheese clouds? sounds heavenly...

I have to say, not that I have anything against Divinchis but I like these better they seem to have truer flavors and are definitely cheaper, different flavors and excellent fast service..

http://genaw.com/lowcarb/cream_cheese_clouds.html

These don't have any sweetness to them though. You still need to use something.

rexsreine · 05-08-2008, 10:52 AM

Jenna, when you get your order and have had a chance to taste the flavors, please report. I'm always looking for flavoring agents but I have been disappointed in so many things that I am now hesitant to try anything new. Just don't want to dump any more inexpensive things down the drain...

Thanks, Ginny

retroworx · 05-09-2008, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexsreine

Jenna, when you get your order and have had a chance to taste the flavors, please report. I'm always looking for flavoring agents but I have been disappointed in so many things that I am now hesitant to try anything new. Just don't want to dump any more inexpensive things down the drain...

Thanks, Ginny

Ginny:

I've had the Capella drops around my kitchen for over a year and like many of the syrups and flavorings from other sources (DaVinci, Monin, Toranni, Nature's Flavors, LorAnn, etc.) they are not consistently great across all flavors. I will say that after trying coconut extracts and syrups from all the usual players (Watkins, LorAnn, Davinci, etc) I can give a big "thumbs up" to the coconut flavor from Capella -- stronger, non-alcohol flavor than others and holds up better in baking.

HTH,

-Retroworx

CreekWatcher · 05-09-2008, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retroworx

Ginny:

I've had the Capella drops around my kitchen for over a year and like many of the syrups and flavorings from other sources (DaVinci, Monin, Toranni, Nature's Flavors, LorAnn, etc.) they are not consistently great across all flavors. I will say that after trying coconut extracts and syrups from all the usual players (Watkins, LorAnn, Davinci, etc) I can give a big "thumbs up" to the coconut flavor from Capella -- stronger, non-alcohol flavor than others and holds up better in baking.

HTH,

-Retroworx

Retroworx, by chance have you tried (say in about the past year) the water based versions of these Nature's Flavors?
--raisen
--honey
--malt
(I ask because I have found these very good in the past but more recently ordered the oil based versions from Natures Flavors, and they were poor to awful. Thanks.)

JJ0914 · 05-09-2008, 08:52 AM

Had 5 drops of marshmallow flavor in a egg creme shake made with Almond Breeze. Perfect. No aftertaste at all.

rexsreine · 05-09-2008, 11:20 AM

Thanks, Retroworx and JJ. I am particularly interested in fruit flavors of all kinds, caramel, and butterscotch. If anyone has an opinion on these in the Capella line, please post.

Thanks, Ginny

SSin-Deb · 05-09-2008, 09:12 PM

I poked around their site, but didn't find ingredients information. They told what was 'not' in it though. Any help from those that have them? *Ü*

jacksmixedtape · 05-12-2008, 10:24 AM

Does anyone want to post their tried and true flavors? So far I've seen positive reviews of the following:

coconut
banana cream
boston creme pie
strawberry cheesecake

Any more to add? Any duds in the batch?

valf · 05-12-2008, 12:19 PM

I just ate 1 c. Fage yogurt with 2tbsp. Kool-Whip and 10 drops of Capella NY Cheese Cake and 3/4 cup of thawed raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. It was so good.

I tried 6 drops and let it sit 5 minutes, it needed 4 more drops and a few more minutes and it really did taste like cheesecake. But this yogurt has a very strong, tart flavor, a less potent ingredient (like cream cheese) would probably not require so many drops.

valf · 05-12-2008, 12:20 PM

I'm making Oopsies in a few minutes and haven't decided which flavor yet, but I'll post the results.

puttchikins · 05-12-2008, 12:35 PM

So I had bought the French toast and afterwards wondered why but its turning out to be my favorite well next to pistachio or banana and oh yeah grandmas apple pie was pretty darned good too..I have noticed they are inconsistent in the amounts you use or maybe its what you use them in...Anyone know whats the difference in French vanilla and regular vanilla???Some of them I have just used in iced coffee which has so many different tastes in it but the double chocolate, and French vanilla made wonderful coffee....

valf · 05-12-2008, 12:58 PM

I used 10 drops each of French Toast and Vanilla Almond, 2tbsps. of almond flour and 1tbsp. of sugar for a double batch of Oopsies. They smell great cooking!

valf · 05-12-2008, 03:50 PM

They awesome, but the flavoring is very light. Enough to taste though.

chewiegand · 05-13-2008, 06:01 AM

Positive review:
peanut butter
double chocolate
vanilla hazelnut

Negative(I didn't taste it at all & I did give it a few minutes & extra drops)
caramel:

I still have 3 more to try.
Mary

silversunfire · 05-13-2008, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSin-Deb

I poked around their site, but didn't find ingredients information. They told what was 'not' in it though. Any help from those that have them? *Ü*

It really depends on the flavor.
french toast: propylene glycol, water and natural flavor
egg nog: nat& artifical flavors,prop. glycol, alcohol,water and/or caramel color
rootbeer float and cinn sticky bun also have citric acid in them.

lisabinil · 05-13-2008, 07:56 AM

The propylene glycol bothers me so I won't be ordering this product. Why consciously give up aspartame and then ingest another chemical in its place? I don't eat organic but I am trying to cut down on my processed foods a bit. Has anyone ordered from the Natures Flavors site? The only downside I see is that you have to order in bulk.

05-05-2008, 11:10 AM	#1
silversunfire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,057 Gallery: silversunfire Stats: 210/????/180(at first) WOE: high fat,no refined sugar	Capella's Flavor Drop Recipes Starting this thread for those using the drops to share what they use them in, what works and what doesn't work. If you haven't heard of these, they are a highly concentrated flavor drop that contains no sugar or sweetners and have 0 carbs. \ I just got my order today. I got: Root Beer Float Cinnamon Sticky Bun French Toast Chocolate Strwaberry Hazelnut Orange Creamsicle Strawberry Cheesecake Banana (even though I ordered banana cream) Capella's Fall Harvest Pumpkin Pie I put the Pumpkin Pie in my coffee and it's pretty good! I am making an egg cream and am using blueberry. I will drink it on the way to work so I will let you know tonight how it tasted. __________________ SHARI The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller- Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it I wash my mouth out with chocolate. Peanuts - Charles M. Schulz

05-05-2008, 08:07 PM	#2
Coal Guest Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,034 Gallery: Coal Stats: 247/199/120 WOE: Low carb Start Date: ....	I haven't received mine yet but i'm going to try to use the banana flavor in my one minute muffin. Most of the others i'll use for my protein shakes...and coffee of course. I hope they are good....

05-06-2008, 03:18 AM	#3
puttchikins Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 987 Gallery: puttchikins	I think I am turning into a Capalla junkie my 2nd order was mailed yesterday yikes!!!! I use them to flavor iced coffee..To flavor instone puddings, greek yogurt and protein shakes...put a few drops in butter or cream cheese to make a wonderful spread...Now I am thinking today I will try an evil protein cookie flavored with which one I haven't decided yet...

05-06-2008, 04:53 AM	#4
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 6,019 Blog Entries: 42 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/394.4/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 8/8/08:388.8+5.6	I got some fruity flavorings back when I began LC'ing and I do not know how to use them. Might discover some ways to make use of them as you pursue this thread. Mine are not (probably) this brand name, but are fragrant exotic fruit flavors that might well add to a summer's refreshing drink. That's about all I've used them for. And I have a rootbeer in the fridge that is too sweet for me; it lacks the bite that is apparently what I love about rootbeer. Not at all sure how I shall use it up. What can I mix it with to get that BITE? Maybe sf quinine water? I love the bitterness of tonic. Might be that will be a treat for a hot summer's day, adding a drop or two of rootbeer flavor to that. Or not. Just hate wasting the LC stuff that I bought a year or more ago, to help - and then did not find it at all useful. More and more I'm finding myself leaning toward organic and toward Fawn's resolve to stay with basic foods, fresh foods. (Well, except for tinned fish that seems to save me from eating nasty mystery fish from far-off places.) At any rate, I'm signing on to discover ways to use up a lifetime supply of fruity flavors in tiny bottles of concentrated scents that fill my room with a Juicyfruit ambience.

05-06-2008, 05:03 AM	#5
wishbone Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 213 Gallery: wishbone Stats: 260/158/160 WOE: low carb my weigh	I gotta get me some!!

05-06-2008, 05:18 AM	#6
silversunfire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,057 Gallery: silversunfire Stats: 210/????/180(at first) WOE: high fat,no refined sugar	The blueberry was good but could have used more. I thought I was only supposed to use 1 drop per 8 oz but it's 3-5 per 8oz. So the actual amt. I should have used would have been great! Using hazlenut in my coffee this morning.

05-06-2008, 08:40 AM	#7
jerikay Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 124 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: jerikay Stats: 204/178/155 WOE: Low GI Start Date: Jan. 2007	I'm thinkin about ordering some of this----I'm addicted to Davinci's SF syrups--does anyone think that it's a good deal and are the flavors as good as Davinci's? Thanks

05-06-2008, 08:46 AM	#8
wishbone Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 213 Gallery: wishbone Stats: 260/158/160 WOE: low carb my weigh	Seems to me that the capellas, when added say, to oopsie batter wouln't alter the consistency of the batter. I have used davinci pancake in my oopsie batter to make my own version of breakfast mcgriddles. I have had to add whey powder then also. I am gonna get some and try it with and without the whey powder. Sometimes that stuff can get to be pricey. JAN

05-06-2008, 04:01 PM	#9
Cats for Texas Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 116 Gallery: Cats for Texas Stats: 208/180/175/164; Goal 150 WOE: LC Start Date: First start 9/2002 at 250; second 10/2007	subscribing

05-06-2008, 05:56 PM	#10
Dixie Barkley Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 154 Gallery: Dixie Barkley	Subscribing too!

05-07-2008, 02:48 PM	#11
silversunfire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,057 Gallery: silversunfire Stats: 210/????/180(at first) WOE: high fat,no refined sugar	I just made Lindas cream cheese clouds. Used Strawberry Cheesecake flavor in it. I will say the mix before freezing gets a 2 thumbs up!! And that's w/o letting the flavor sit for a few minutes like the reccomend.I used about 20 drops. I will have to try banana, orange and blueberry soon!

05-07-2008, 04:27 PM	#12
puttchikins Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 987 Gallery: puttchikins	Wow what are cream cheese clouds? sounds heavenly... I have to say, not that I have anything against Divinchis but I like these better they seem to have truer flavors and are definitely cheaper, different flavors and excellent fast service..

05-07-2008, 05:45 PM	#13
jenna... Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 973 Gallery: jenna... Stats: 248/212/148 - 5'7.5" & 52yrs WOE: LowCal - LowCarb Start Date: 06/02/2008 Mid Yr 2008 Challenge	I just placed my order 20 flavors to figure out what to do with and oh yeah.. I don't drink coffee

05-08-2008, 10:52 AM	#15
rexsreine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scottsdale,AZ Posts: 727 Gallery: rexsreine WOE: low carb	Jenna, when you get your order and have had a chance to taste the flavors, please report. I'm always looking for flavoring agents but I have been disappointed in so many things that I am now hesitant to try anything new. Just don't want to dump any more inexpensive things down the drain... Thanks, Ginny

05-09-2008, 08:52 AM	#18
JJ0914 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 105 Gallery: JJ0914 Stats: 3??/165/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2004	Had 5 drops of marshmallow flavor in a egg creme shake made with Almond Breeze. Perfect. No aftertaste at all.

05-09-2008, 11:20 AM	#19
rexsreine Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scottsdale,AZ Posts: 727 Gallery: rexsreine WOE: low carb	Thanks, Retroworx and JJ. I am particularly interested in fruit flavors of all kinds, caramel, and butterscotch. If anyone has an opinion on these in the Capella line, please post. Thanks, Ginny

05-09-2008, 09:12 PM	#20
SSin-Deb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: WA State Posts: 544 Gallery: SSin-Deb Stats: starting weight 270 WOE: Somersizing Start Date: February, 2001	I poked around their site, but didn't find ingredients information. They told what was 'not' in it though. Any help from those that have them? Ü

05-12-2008, 10:24 AM	#21
jacksmixedtape MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: going to school in NC Posts: 1,820 Gallery: jacksmixedtape Stats: 160/140ish, 5'11" WOE: gluten-free whole foods Start Date: May 2007	Does anyone want to post their tried and true flavors? So far I've seen positive reviews of the following: coconut banana cream boston creme pie strawberry cheesecake Any more to add? Any duds in the batch?

05-12-2008, 12:19 PM	#22
valf MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,644 Gallery: valf Stats: 232/209/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart 11/23/2007	I just ate 1 c. Fage yogurt with 2tbsp. Kool-Whip and 10 drops of Capella NY Cheese Cake and 3/4 cup of thawed raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. It was so good. I tried 6 drops and let it sit 5 minutes, it needed 4 more drops and a few more minutes and it really did taste like cheesecake. But this yogurt has a very strong, tart flavor, a less potent ingredient (like cream cheese) would probably not require so many drops.

05-12-2008, 12:20 PM	#23
valf MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,644 Gallery: valf Stats: 232/209/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart 11/23/2007	I'm making Oopsies in a few minutes and haven't decided which flavor yet, but I'll post the results.

05-12-2008, 12:35 PM	#24
puttchikins Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 987 Gallery: puttchikins	So I had bought the French toast and afterwards wondered why but its turning out to be my favorite well next to pistachio or banana and oh yeah grandmas apple pie was pretty darned good too..I have noticed they are inconsistent in the amounts you use or maybe its what you use them in...Anyone know whats the difference in French vanilla and regular vanilla???Some of them I have just used in iced coffee which has so many different tastes in it but the double chocolate, and French vanilla made wonderful coffee....

05-12-2008, 12:58 PM	#25
valf MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,644 Gallery: valf Stats: 232/209/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart 11/23/2007	I used 10 drops each of French Toast and Vanilla Almond, 2tbsps. of almond flour and 1tbsp. of sugar for a double batch of Oopsies. They smell great cooking!

05-12-2008, 03:50 PM	#26
valf MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,644 Gallery: valf Stats: 232/209/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart 11/23/2007	They awesome, but the flavoring is very light. Enough to taste though.

05-13-2008, 06:01 AM	#27
chewiegand Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 737 Gallery: chewiegand Stats: 289/215/150 Start Date: February 2007	Positive review: peanut butter double chocolate vanilla hazelnut Negative(I didn't taste it at all & I did give it a few minutes & extra drops) caramel: I still have 3 more to try. Mary

05-13-2008, 07:56 AM	#29
lisabinil Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 8,749 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/185/180 287 in 00 WOE: higher carb Atkins Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	The propylene glycol bothers me so I won't be ordering this product. Why consciously give up aspartame and then ingest another chemical in its place? I don't eat organic but I am trying to cut down on my processed foods a bit. Has anyone ordered from the Natures Flavors site? The only downside I see is that you have to order in bulk.