Opinions please on two davinci syrup flavors

walkingwoman · 02-07-2013, 11:09 AM

What's your opinion on the Davinci's sf german chocolate and the pumpkin pie flavors? I'm getting ready to place an order and the reviews are for all the davinci products, so I'd love to read some firsthand opinions of these two. Also, any other flavors I need?

what about the peanut butter?

freeman525 · 02-07-2013, 01:06 PM

I haven't tried the German Chocolate but I love the Pumpkin Spice to flavor coffee and pour over my OMM pancake occasionally.

That German Chocolate would probably be great in afternoon coffee when you are wanting a little treat.

I use more Raspberry than anything, putting it in my plain yogurt, my hot flax cereal or in my vanilla protein shake.

Janice

jhbyrd · 02-07-2013, 01:14 PM

I have not tried the german chocolate either but I have the pumkin pie and I love it. I use it to make OMM, lc pumkin bake, LC pancakes and protein shakes. I bet the german chocolate is good too!!

Jeannie

walkingwoman · 02-07-2013, 05:12 PM

Thanks so much for the replies

LiterateGriffin · 02-07-2013, 05:48 PM

I tried the peanut butter.

It was... disappointing. Seems PB needs a good bit of fat with it to make it "work" as a flavor. I was really disappointed.

I find the fruit-flavors the most versatile: Raspberry, peach, lemon. The other flavors, especially the exotic-sounding ones, start all tasting pretty much the same. The fruit ones, though... THOSE are great. Like freeman, the Raspberry is my "go-to" flavor.

Faith-n-Christ! · 02-07-2013, 07:01 PM

I like the French vanilla!!! When I make my cheesecakes and stuff I use the French Vanilla in place of the vanilla extract. I have also tried the regular chocolate and it is not sweet enough for me. Not sure if you have tried the Torani brand that Walmart sells, but I like them and I can try different flavors for about 1/2 the price and then if I don't like it, I don't feel so bad about the money spent.

Dottie · 02-07-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LiterateGriffin

I tried the peanut butter.

It was... disappointing. Seems PB needs a good bit of fat with it to make it "work" as a flavor. I was really disappointed.

I picked up the Toriani one and it's actually very good.
Especially in hot almond milk in place of a "hot cocoa" type drink.

rubidoux · 02-07-2013, 07:54 PM

If you go to amazon you can see reviews for specific flavors. I feel like I remember people saying that pumpkin pie was not as good as pumpkin spice.

Arctic_Mama · 02-07-2013, 09:19 PM

Pumpkin spice is quite good. I can't say I've tried the German chocolate, I don't think they even had that one when I was a barista so I wouldn't have had an opportunity to try it. Eggnog flavor is excellent, as is coconut, vanilla, blackberry, etc.

focus83 · 02-07-2013, 11:38 PM

I keep reading about these and really want to get the chocolate and one of the caramel, think those two would be the ones i use most regular. Let us know how they taste when you try them x

Dottie · 02-08-2013, 09:19 AM

Focus the torani salted caramel is really, really good!
For chocolate, I personally find the Monin 0'free brand the best tasting.

ravenrose · 02-08-2013, 11:19 AM

pumpkin pie is great, but WHAT ARE YOU USING IT FOR? I can't imagine it in coffee! I use my syrups to make flax muffins.

the german chocolate is marginal at best. not really a chocolate flavor, lots of coconut, but you might like it. I did not. the plain chocolate and chocolate macademia are worse. the chocolate is a BIT of help along with a lot of cocoa powder, but it's pretty much as good just with vanilla and the cocoa powder.

I don't see the point of salted caramel. we all have salt, and it is more versatile to have regular caramel and add salt when you want it.

the peanut butter is another maybe. there were times I thought it was worthless, but now I use it again. Trader Joe's used to sell a very low carb peanut flour, and when you put both in muffins they were pretty good. this alone as flavoring is pretty insipid. In other words, my husband usually can't tell what flavor it's supposed to be without my telling him, though it's not unpleasant at all.

Dottie · 02-08-2013, 01:02 PM

Raven the salted caramel taste is a lot more complex than just caramel with salt. I can't really explain it but if you run across a small bottle to try, I think you'd really like it

mountaingirl30 · 02-08-2013, 01:39 PM

I have most of Davinci's sugar free syrups, or at least have tried them all. I hated pumpkin pie. The flavor was so off. I wasn't a fan of the chocolate, either. Most of their other stuff was awesome. I regularly use dulce de leche, praline, creme de menthe, butter rum, vanilla, toasted marshamallow,cherry, raspberry, khalua, white chocolate and butterscotch. Those rock.

PianoAl · 02-08-2013, 01:48 PM

German Choc: Not as good as chocolate
Pumpkin Pie: Excellent. Put it on Greek yogurt, and you have pumpkin pie filling.
Gingerbread: Excellent. Put it on flaxseed meal bread.
Almond: Excellent. Toast a slice flaxseed meal bread, then put two tsp of syrup on it, then coat it will almond butter: tasted like marzipan. Good in smoothies too.
Peanut butter: No bad. I add it to smoothies sometimes
Toasted marshmallow: Not worth it.
Eggnog, butterscotch: Quite good.
Torani almond roca: good, but not as good as DV Almond.
Banana: Tastes not like real bananas, but like banana candy. If you like that, it's good.

vonnygirl · 02-08-2013, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dottie

Raven the salted caramel taste is a lot more complex than just caramel with salt. I can't really explain it but if you run across a small bottle to try, I think you'd really like it

Agreed.

walkingwoman · 02-08-2013, 07:45 PM

Dottie, what do you use the salted caramel in?

Dottie · 02-08-2013, 08:05 PM

Coffee mainly, in warm almond milk with a little cocoa powder (salted caramel hot chocolate

).

lazy girl · 02-08-2013, 08:05 PM

I've used the German Chocolate in cheesecake and it was just ok, in my opinion.

soon · 02-08-2013, 10:55 PM

Mountaingirl how do you use the praline I got it but thought it had no taste also didnt like the egg nog one either. Dorothy love your idea for hot chocolate

Gulf Coast Girl · 02-09-2013, 04:02 PM

Taste is such an individual thing but I LOVE the German Chocolate. I don't drink coffee though. I use all my syrups in egg creams, egg white protein 'shots' and as sweeteners/flavor for baked stuff.

kittycitygirl · 02-09-2013, 04:23 PM

Yes, taste is individual. Pumpkin pie is ok. Not great. I love the toasted marshmallow and egg nog. I use the PButter in my coffee. Never would have thought p butter and coffee would be a match, but they are.

Irishnonee · 02-09-2013, 06:11 PM

i have both flavors prefer pumkin spice more. also like the irish, gingerbread flavors.

Britt1975 · 02-11-2013, 07:13 AM

Has Pumpkin Spice been discontinued or am I just blind? I'm only seeing Pumpkin Pie.

02-07-2013, 11:09 AM	#1
walkingwoman Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 19,099 Gallery: walkingwoman WOE: maintaining 124-128 range Start Date: 2/1/13	Opinions please on two davinci syrup flavors What's your opinion on the Davinci's sf german chocolate and the pumpkin pie flavors? I'm getting ready to place an order and the reviews are for all the davinci products, so I'd love to read some firsthand opinions of these two. Also, any other flavors I need? what about the peanut butter?

02-08-2013, 11:19 AM	#12
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,073 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	pumpkin pie is great, but WHAT ARE YOU USING IT FOR? I can't imagine it in coffee! I use my syrups to make flax muffins. the german chocolate is marginal at best. not really a chocolate flavor, lots of coconut, but you might like it. I did not. the plain chocolate and chocolate macademia are worse. the chocolate is a BIT of help along with a lot of cocoa powder, but it's pretty much as good just with vanilla and the cocoa powder. I don't see the point of salted caramel. we all have salt, and it is more versatile to have regular caramel and add salt when you want it. the peanut butter is another maybe. there were times I thought it was worthless, but now I use it again. Trader Joe's used to sell a very low carb peanut flour, and when you put both in muffins they were pretty good. this alone as flavoring is pretty insipid. In other words, my husband usually can't tell what flavor it's supposed to be without my telling him, though it's not unpleasant at all. __________________ Often I don't come back to read threads where I've posted. If you want me to see something, please send me a private message. Thanks! Last edited by ravenrose; 02-08-2013 at 11:20 AM..

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Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,548 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Coffee mainly, in warm almond milk with a little cocoa powder (salted caramel hot chocolate).

02-08-2013, 08:05 PM	#19
lazy girl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 107 Gallery: lazy girl	german chocolate I've used the German Chocolate in cheesecake and it was just ok, in my opinion.

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02-07-2013, 01:06 PM	#2
freeman525 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Beautiful Western North Carolina Posts: 3,231 Gallery: freeman525 Stats: (241)198.6/195.7/141 WOE: LC Start Date: Restart 4/14/13	I haven't tried the German Chocolate but I love the Pumpkin Spice to flavor coffee and pour over my OMM pancake occasionally. That German Chocolate would probably be great in afternoon coffee when you are wanting a little treat. I use more Raspberry than anything, putting it in my plain yogurt, my hot flax cereal or in my vanilla protein shake. Janice

02-07-2013, 01:14 PM	#3
jhbyrd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 571 Gallery: jhbyrd Stats: 235/157/140 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Feb 2012	I have not tried the german chocolate either but I have the pumkin pie and I love it. I use it to make OMM, lc pumkin bake, LC pancakes and protein shakes. I bet the german chocolate is good too!! Jeannie

02-07-2013, 05:12 PM	#4
walkingwoman Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 19,099 Gallery: walkingwoman WOE: maintaining 124-128 range Start Date: 2/1/13	Thanks so much for the replies

02-07-2013, 05:48 PM	#5
LiterateGriffin Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,700 Gallery: LiterateGriffin Stats: 236.5 start (Jan 2012) /194.0150 goal 5'9", 42 yr WOE: Atkins (though I think a fairly early version) Start Date: Jan 6 2012	I tried the peanut butter. It was... disappointing. Seems PB needs a good bit of fat with it to make it "work" as a flavor. I was really disappointed. I find the fruit-flavors the most versatile: Raspberry, peach, lemon. The other flavors, especially the exotic-sounding ones, start all tasting pretty much the same. The fruit ones, though... THOSE are great. Like freeman, the Raspberry is my "go-to" flavor.

02-07-2013, 07:01 PM	#6
Faith-n-Christ! Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern Shore of SC Posts: 24 Gallery: Faith-n-Christ! Stats: 196/190/150 WOE: LC Start Date: 1-16-2013--Again, but hopefully-forever!	I like the French vanilla!!! When I make my cheesecakes and stuff I use the French Vanilla in place of the vanilla extract. I have also tried the regular chocolate and it is not sweet enough for me. Not sure if you have tried the Torani brand that Walmart sells, but I like them and I can try different flavors for about 1/2 the price and then if I don't like it, I don't feel so bad about the money spent.

02-07-2013, 07:54 PM	#8
rubidoux Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 976 Gallery: rubidoux Stats: 214/165/130 (5'0") WOE: HF/MP/LC Start Date: restart 9/2012	If you go to amazon you can see reviews for specific flavors. I feel like I remember people saying that pumpkin pie was not as good as pumpkin spice.

02-07-2013, 09:19 PM	#9
Arctic_Mama Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,726 Gallery: Arctic_Mama Stats: 257/163/140 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: R1 12/11, R2 3/12	Pumpkin spice is quite good. I can't say I've tried the German chocolate, I don't think they even had that one when I was a barista so I wouldn't have had an opportunity to try it. Eggnog flavor is excellent, as is coconut, vanilla, blackberry, etc.

02-07-2013, 11:38 PM	#10
focus83 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Posts: 227 Gallery: focus83 Stats: 316.5/292.25/285 WOE: 30g carbs or less Start Date: 01/01/2013	I keep reading about these and really want to get the chocolate and one of the caramel, think those two would be the ones i use most regular. Let us know how they taste when you try them x

02-08-2013, 09:19 AM	#11
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,548 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Focus the torani salted caramel is really, really good! For chocolate, I personally find the Monin 0'free brand the best tasting.

02-08-2013, 01:02 PM	#13
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,548 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Raven the salted caramel taste is a lot more complex than just caramel with salt. I can't really explain it but if you run across a small bottle to try, I think you'd really like it

02-08-2013, 01:39 PM	#14
mountaingirl30 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 31 Gallery: mountaingirl30 Stats: HW:380/SW:200/CW:192/GW:170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/1/2013	I have most of Davinci's sugar free syrups, or at least have tried them all. I hated pumpkin pie. The flavor was so off. I wasn't a fan of the chocolate, either. Most of their other stuff was awesome. I regularly use dulce de leche, praline, creme de menthe, butter rum, vanilla, toasted marshamallow,cherry, raspberry, khalua, white chocolate and butterscotch. Those rock.

02-08-2013, 01:48 PM	#15
PianoAl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 644 Gallery: PianoAl Stats: 165/155.5/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2010	German Choc: Not as good as chocolate Pumpkin Pie: Excellent. Put it on Greek yogurt, and you have pumpkin pie filling. Gingerbread: Excellent. Put it on flaxseed meal bread. Almond: Excellent. Toast a slice flaxseed meal bread, then put two tsp of syrup on it, then coat it will almond butter: tasted like marzipan. Good in smoothies too. Peanut butter: No bad. I add it to smoothies sometimes Toasted marshmallow: Not worth it. Eggnog, butterscotch: Quite good. Torani almond roca: good, but not as good as DV Almond. Banana: Tastes not like real bananas, but like banana candy. If you like that, it's good.

02-08-2013, 07:45 PM	#17
walkingwoman Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 19,099 Gallery: walkingwoman WOE: maintaining 124-128 range Start Date: 2/1/13	Dottie, what do you use the salted caramel in?

02-08-2013, 10:55 PM	#20
soon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 2,251 Gallery: soon Stats: restart 07 WOE: whatever works	Mountaingirl how do you use the praline I got it but thought it had no taste also didnt like the egg nog one either. Dorothy love your idea for hot chocolate

02-09-2013, 04:02 PM	#21
Gulf Coast Girl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 411 Gallery: Gulf Coast Girl Stats: Goal Feb '10. Lost 163 lbs.	Taste is such an individual thing but I LOVE the German Chocolate. I don't drink coffee though. I use all my syrups in egg creams, egg white protein 'shots' and as sweeteners/flavor for baked stuff.

02-09-2013, 04:23 PM	#22
kittycitygirl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Near The Burgh! :) Posts: 11,532 Gallery: kittycitygirl Stats: 215/152.6/150 5'9" WOE: Low Carb: my way;) Start Date: April 3, 2010	Yes, taste is individual. Pumpkin pie is ok. Not great. I love the toasted marshmallow and egg nog. I use the PButter in my coffee. Never would have thought p butter and coffee would be a match, but they are.

02-09-2013, 06:11 PM	#23
Irishnonee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 541 Gallery: Irishnonee	i have both flavors prefer pumkin spice more. also like the irish, gingerbread flavors.

02-11-2013, 07:13 AM	#24
Britt1975 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 448 Gallery: Britt1975 Stats: 331/293/150 WOE: Low carb whole foods Start Date: 1/14/2013	Has Pumpkin Spice been discontinued or am I just blind? I'm only seeing Pumpkin Pie.