What do you put on your pancakes?

Francl27

I have a love/hate relationship with pancakes. Love them, but I often find them too bland on their own (and I've tried probably 8 different recipes in the last months), so I have to add syrup... and that often makes me go over at the end of the day, as it's pretty much empty calories.

So... is there any other option out there that would add some favor but not a bazillion 'empty' calories?

MyChocolateDiet

Butter and Maple Syrup. I'm a rebel.

Keiras_Mom

Whipped cream and berries.

SF syrup.

BACON!

HerkMeOff

Peanut Butter & Jelly

DavePFJ

Walden Farms syrup is calorie free, and it's actually good. A little more watery than 'regular' syrup but not a big deal.

Cary's sugar free syrup is another option - I think it's 30 calories for .25 cup.


But I enjoy white chocolate and sprinkles on my pancakes. I eat them as a dessert.

lindsaymarcin

strawberries with lite whip cream

Mario_Az

banana, peanut butter, honey

Myhaloslipped

Peanut Butter & Jelly

This is pure genius! I use sugar free syrup.

sunnyside1213

Sugar free maple syrup.

Francl27

I think I'm going to have to give in and get sugar free maple syrup... What brand do you recommend?

DivineChoices

Can you add more vanilla extract to the batter? Or fruit? Fruit juice? Mmmm some pineapple juice sounds DELICIOUS!

randomtai

Maple syrup and a lot of butter. Or strawberries and whipped cream with butter.

kuntry_navySD

chunky peanut butter and maple syrup

lisalsd1

I don't put anything ON my pancakes. I add spices to the mix. Pumpkin pie spice or (my fave) ground cardamom.

SugaryLynx

Dark chocolate peanut butter and mixed berries

Jelaan

Unsweetened applesauce. Yum!

Francl27

Can you add more vanilla extract to the batter? Or fruit? Fruit juice? Mmmm some pineapple juice sounds DELICIOUS!

Usually I add vanilla extract and fruit, but still. Not the same without some syrup, lol.

I've done whipped cream too, but by the time I was done, it was almost as many calories as the syrup (although more nutritious at least).

Mia_RagazzaTosta

I think I'm going to have to give in and get sugar free maple syrup... What brand do you recommend?

Never, ever use sf maple syrup. Use the real stuff. It's worth it.

Cranquistador

my mouth.

SillaWinchester

I have so many different combos;

PB2 (a peanut butter with 80% less fat and sometimes it tastes better than peanut butter.)
^ With Syrup or berries

Peanut butter
^ with Syrup or berries

Squished up strawberries
Cream Cheese w/ sugar twin

Peanut butter w/ unsweetened cocoa powder & Sugar twin
^either alone or with berries

My grandpa mashes up bananas and cinnamon to taste

So many options. Now I'm hungry for pancakes.

EDIT: Also it tastes delicious when you add a splash of vanilla and a sprinkle of cinnamon to the batter mix. Don't even need anything ON your pancakes when you do that.

tehboxingkitteh

I think I'm going to have to give in and get sugar free maple syrup... What brand do you recommend?

Never, ever use sf maple syrup. Use the real stuff. It's worth it.

+1

I have pancakes probably 28 mornings a month (occasionally I want biscuits). Either plain, buttermilk, blueberry, or my own pumpkin recipe. Syrup is always on top, with a side of bacon or sausage. Sometimes there's milk, yogurt, or a protein shake.

If I had a waffle iron, I'd make waffles every other morning.

mamadon

I use sugar free smuckers jam. I take a few tablespoons, put it in the microwave for about ten seconds, stir, and it's a delicious syrup for ten calories a tablespoon. Yum.

DivineInsanity

I make my pancakes with bananas and whole grain mix, then I put bananas on it, butter, and use a light maple syrup
~ Nummy

rosehips60

Smuckers sugar free syrup is really good and if I recall correctly practically free

Francl27

I think I'm going to have to give in and get sugar free maple syrup... What brand do you recommend?

Never, ever use sf maple syrup. Use the real stuff. It's worth it.

+1

I have pancakes probably 28 mornings a month (occasionally I want biscuits). Either plain, buttermilk, blueberry, or my own pumpkin recipe. Syrup is always on top, with a side of bacon or sausage. Sometimes there's milk, yogurt, or a protein shake.

If I had a waffle iron, I'd make waffles every other morning.

Well, when I'm at maintenance, I'm sure I can do that, but I'm not there yet

kristendeyell

0% Greek Oikos yogurt mixed with 15 grams of softened cream cheese and 1 packet of stevia and sometimes some low fat whip cream delicious!

_celesse

I'm boring. Usually just put maple syrup and butter, rarely peanut butter as well. Haven't been too tempted to eat pancakes lately though, because I always feel gross after eating syrup + anything. I just can't deal with a dry pancake, or breaking from "tradition." >__<

rm33064

Sour cream is good

Ninkyou

Syrup...
Fruit...
Roll up the pancakes with some Jelly and shake a little confectioner's sugar on it....
Whipped cream...
Ice cream...

So many possibilities... so yummy...

cowbellsandcoffee

Just syrup.

tracydr

Berries and dark chocolate sauce. Squirt of whip cream.