SF Maple Syrup

tofucheez · 08-06-2012, 07:05 AM

Hi
While I find most of Walden Farms products not to my liking, their maple syrup is AWESOME! but so expensive. Their blueberry and strawberry are pretty good, too. I've tried making my own syrup but it always tastes a bit funky. Has anyone had success? I'm most interested in maple, but berry versions are certainly appreciated, as well. Thanks!
BTW I know other lc brands are out there, but I want nearly zero calorie

twilight · 08-06-2012, 07:07 AM

I just bought a bottle of Walden Farms, and I was planning on opening it for the first time, so I'm glad to hear that it's awesome.

Charski · 08-06-2012, 07:58 AM

I hate all Walden Farms products - EXCEPT the pancake syrup, which is amazingly very good stuff! I'm not sure why I even bought it, when I've thrown out every other thing I've bought from them - but was glad I did once I tried it.

ravenrose · 08-06-2012, 07:58 AM

personally I just sweeten and flavor whatever I would normally put syrup on and forget the syrup, most times. I don't find the low carb products have that great a texture, really. It's just soaking whatever you are eating in sweetened flavored water, which hardly improves it! LOL

adiasmc1 · 08-06-2012, 10:56 AM

I am the same as Char, I pretty much hate all the Walden Farms stuff, but I LOVE the pancake syrup. It is a little expensive, but it is really good and I don't buy that many products, so I am ok with the splurge. It is the best of the SF syurps I have tasted - like Raven said, the rest just kind of taste like sweetend flavored water.

Here is from Linda's website: LOW CARB MAPLE SYRUP - Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

Pam · 08-06-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tofucheez

Hi
While I find most of Walden Farms products not to my liking, their maple syrup is AWESOME! but so expensive. Their blueberry and strawberry are pretty good, too. I've tried making my own syrup but it always tastes a bit funky. Has anyone had success? I'm most interested in maple, but berry versions are certainly appreciated, as well. Thanks!
BTW I know other lc brands are out there, but I want nearly zero calorie

What I do to make a flavored syrup is to heat up some Smucker's sugar free
jam mixed with Walden Farms maple syrup. I think it tastes pretty good.

mojave · 08-06-2012, 12:11 PM

I've been thinking of ordering some natural maple flavoring to add to my pancake batter. I cook up blueberries and water, stevia and some lemon juice for our pancake topping. So good.

Dee

Gabby1 · 08-06-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pam

What I do to make a flavored syrup is to heat up some Smucker's sugar free
jam mixed with Walden Farms maple syrup. I think it tastes pretty good.

What a good tip! Thanks for that. Wish I had thought of it last week when we had (almond flour) pancakes every single morning.

tofucheez · 08-06-2012, 05:35 PM

I appreciate the feedback, but I was hoping for a recipe for making my own syrup from scratch.....

On a side note: I haven't purchased their berry syrups in years, but when I did no colorings were listed on the label, yet the products are SUPER pigmented. Hmmm, kinda makes you wonder about their honesty in labeling.

But the maple syrup is so darn good! Recipe anyone?

08-06-2012, 07:05 AM	#1
tofucheez Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 411 Gallery: tofucheez	SF Maple Syrup Hi While I find most of Walden Farms products not to my liking, their maple syrup is AWESOME! but so expensive. Their blueberry and strawberry are pretty good, too. I've tried making my own syrup but it always tastes a bit funky. Has anyone had success? I'm most interested in maple, but berry versions are certainly appreciated, as well. Thanks! BTW I know other lc brands are out there, but I want nearly zero calorie

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08-06-2012, 07:07 AM	#2
twilight Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,202 Gallery: twilight Stats: 225/186.5/130 WOE: VLC/Atkins	I just bought a bottle of Walden Farms, and I was planning on opening it for the first time, so I'm glad to hear that it's awesome.

08-06-2012, 07:58 AM	#3
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 34,196 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	I hate all Walden Farms products - EXCEPT the pancake syrup, which is amazingly very good stuff! I'm not sure why I even bought it, when I've thrown out every other thing I've bought from them - but was glad I did once I tried it.

08-06-2012, 07:58 AM	#4
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,178 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	personally I just sweeten and flavor whatever I would normally put syrup on and forget the syrup, most times. I don't find the low carb products have that great a texture, really. It's just soaking whatever you are eating in sweetened flavored water, which hardly improves it! LOL

08-06-2012, 10:56 AM	#5
adiasmc1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 415 Gallery: adiasmc1 Stats: 5'1" - 190/183.4/130 WOE: LC	I am the same as Char, I pretty much hate all the Walden Farms stuff, but I LOVE the pancake syrup. It is a little expensive, but it is really good and I don't buy that many products, so I am ok with the splurge. It is the best of the SF syurps I have tasted - like Raven said, the rest just kind of taste like sweetend flavored water. Here is from Linda's website: LOW CARB MAPLE SYRUP - Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes

08-06-2012, 12:11 PM	#7
mojave Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 497 Gallery: mojave WOE: Atkins	I've been thinking of ordering some natural maple flavoring to add to my pancake batter. I cook up blueberries and water, stevia and some lemon juice for our pancake topping. So good. Dee

08-06-2012, 05:35 PM	#9
tofucheez Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 411 Gallery: tofucheez	I appreciate the feedback, but I was hoping for a recipe for making my own syrup from scratch..... On a side note: I haven't purchased their berry syrups in years, but when I did no colorings were listed on the label, yet the products are SUPER pigmented. Hmmm, kinda makes you wonder about their honesty in labeling. But the maple syrup is so darn good! Recipe anyone?