I wanted to compare the amount of sugar carbohydrates in each of these waffle toppings. I used my kitchen scale to determine how many grams of each item would go on one waffle, and then I calculated the corresponding amount of sugar. As you can see, peanut butter, unsweetened applesauce, and organic yogurt contained the least amount of sugar. I was surprised to see jam at the top of the list.
How many grams of sugar are in each waffle topping?
| Sugar (g) | Amount of Waffle Topping |
|---|---|
| 16.8 g | Smuckers Simply Fruit Strawberry Jam (40 g) |
| 12.6 g | Trader Joe's Pure Maple Syrup (20 g) |
| 9.5 g | Eggo Syrup (20 g) |
| 7.5 g | Kraft Sour Cream & Natural Cane Sugar (20 g) |
| 4.6 g | Organics Vanilla Yogurt (40 g) |
| 3.6 g | Trader Joe's Unsweetened Applesauce (40 g) |
| 2.3 g | Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter (24 g) |
I'd love for you to share your favorite syrup alternatives so we can all get more ideas. (It doesn't have to be low-sugar.)
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We love fresh strawberries cut up with agave and whipped cream. Probably up there with sugar but so much better then syrup. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteWe're bad, we like Nutella on ours! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the yummy ideas! I'm not judging! :)
ReplyDeleteOooh, thanks for doing this comparison, Kendra! We've stopped using syrup as well. We've done honey, jam, and just fruits. Never thought about yogurt or sour cream! Thanks for the ideas!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! it seems like everything nowadays has corn syrup! Making everything yourself fresh seems to be the best way! Im you r newest follower! you can follow back at: tristascreations.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWe love peanut butter and sliced bananas. I always buy the Kroger brand natural peanut butter that only contains roasted peanuts and salt. I love that it contains no added sugar or oil. These ideas look yummy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great comparison chart. I had no idea that peanut butter has so little sugar. Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteReally interesting comparison...I like all natural all round taste too. Thanks for sharing this on foodie friday.
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ReplyDeleteI like homemade chocolate syrup (still has sugar, but no HFCS) or also a homemade berry sauce. Sooo good, takes only a little time. Last week I made it from fresh blueberries and raspberries, a little bit of sugar, water, cinnamon and OJ. Can also make a blintz filling as a topping (my fav!) which is basically a mixture of cream cheese, cottage cheese and vanilla.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of experimenting with different toppings!
Sounds so yummy! Thanks for the great ideas!
DeleteThanks for this comparison! I like to use peanut butter (natural) or honey on my waffles. When it comes to pancakes, though, they taste best with syrup! :)
ReplyDeleteJulie
We make our own maple syrup by following the recipe on the Mapleine bottle, but using healthier sugars (Sucanat, Coconut Palm sugar, and I have yet to try Stevia), and additionally we add as much vanilla as Mapleine. My sister makes a syrup by mixing frozen apple juice concentrate with some Mapleine (I believe it's just the two ingredients). We have also made a very yummy apple cider/cinnamon syrup in the past.
ReplyDeleteWe do use maple syrup but don't douse the pancakes in it, just a little drizzle. I also make berry sauce. I like to take about 12oz berries (blueberry, strawberries, raspberries,) 1/3 cup water and a squirt of honey (maybe 1 tbsp) and boil it until slightly thickened. Then I puree it in my food processor or blender. It's great on pancakes or mixed into plain yogurt for flavor or to be really decadent as a topping to ice cream.
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