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amother

OP ↓

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 10:29 am

Are there any healthier ones ? My child won’t eat pancake without syrup but I hate giving it because it’s loaded with sugar.

amother

Lime

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 10:31 am

maple syrup is a million times tastier. pancake syrup is 🤮

amother

Clover

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 10:46 am

Maple syrup!

Defrosted frozen blueberries macerated in a bit of coconut sugar

Sliced banana

Almond butter mixed with a bit of honey and cinnamon

Applesauce

amother

Aster

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 10:47 am

Another vote for maple syrup. It’s just as sweet without the garbage.

amother

Zinnia ↓

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 10:48 am

I use real maple syrup. Honestly it is still pure sugar but more delicious but I am not sure the taste would be noticed by a child.

What about if you made some kind of cooked fruit to put over the top. Many upscale pancake places will do this with strawberries or blueberries for example.

You can also add fruit to the pancake mix which would make them sweeter and limit the amount of syrup if possible. I use a small amount of syrup when I have pancakes - just enough to spread over the top but not like I am pouring a huge amount of liquid. 🤷‍♀️

mha3484

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 10:48 am

My kids really like date syrup on pancakes.

amother

Daffodil

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 11:11 am

Why not maple syrup? That’s the original pancake syrup.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 11:17 am

amother Daffodil wrote:

Why not maple syrup? That’s the original pancake syrup.

I never actually tasted maple syrup so I wasn’t sure if the taste was similar enough.

Bnei Berak 10

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 12:02 pm

amother OP wrote:

I never actually tasted maple syrup so I wasn’t sure if the taste was similar enough.

Maple syrup is beyond superior.
Even better macerated fruit or apple sauce.

amother

↑ OP

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 12:04 pm

Bnei Berak 10 wrote:

Maple syrup is beyond superior.
Even better macerated fruit or apple sauce.

What else can maple syrup be used for?

#BestBubby

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 12:05 pm

You could use a low sugar jam like strawberry, raspberry or blueberry.

Maybe add some blueberries or craisins to the pancake batter.

Iymnok

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 12:11 pm

Blend strawberries with sugar. They become syrupy.
Cook blueberries with cornstarch and sugar, it makes a delicious sauce.
Look up other fruit sauces.
Make simple syrup out of brown sugar.

bookstore15

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 12:14 pm

Not sure if this is helpful, because it also has a ton of sugar, but I love honey on my pancakes/waffles.
Maple syrup is great, and is also really useful in cooking a lot of other dishes. (I use it in some dips)

amother

↑ Zinnia

Tue, Dec 31 2024, 12:23 pm

amother OP wrote:

What else can maple syrup be used for?

Lots of baked goods use maple syrup as it adds more than just "sweetness".

It is considered autumnal so a lot of the classic autumn stuff like pumpkin pie or muffins or equivalent but there are also cookies and cakes. I made a Bundt cake.

Also it is used in savory recipes. For example butternut squash is often tossed with a maple syrup base with other savory ingredients. It also can be used for squash soup and I have made several chicken dishes with maple syrup as one of the ingredients in the marinade.