What do you put on pancakes?

kfox15

I love love love buckwheat pancakes and I used make them once a week on Sundays. Since I started MFP ~35 days ago, I haven't had them but I'd like to make them tomorrow. The pancakes themselves are pretty clean ( 140 kcal, whole grain, 1g of sugar 3g of fiber) but I'm trying to figure out what to put on top of them. As much as I would love to just smother them with real maple syrup (that my brother sends from real trees!) that's a lot of sugar. I'm thinking maybe honey or natural peanut butter but would love some suggestions!

kfox15

haha now I feel dumb, honey is right up there with sugar but you all know what I'm getting at!

Narisong

Smuckers Low cal Jelly?

issyfit

I like most of the sugar free syrups, using Fred Meyer brand right now.

theflyingartist

Take a tablespoon of peanut butter and a tablespoon of pure maple syrup. Add just a dash of hot water, mix it all together and drizzle it over all the pancakes.
I say eat what you love, just smarten it up a bit

kfox15

Take a tablespoon of peanut butter and a tablespoon of pure maple syrup. Add just a dash of hot water, mix it all together and drizzle it over all the pancakes.
I say eat what you love, just smarten it up a bit

wow that sounds fantastic!! I might just have to try that!

theflyingartist

Take a tablespoon of peanut butter and a tablespoon of pure maple syrup. Add just a dash of hot water, mix it all together and drizzle it over all the pancakes.
I say eat what you love, just smarten it up a bit

wow that sounds fantastic!! I might just have to try that!

Buckwheat pancakes are amazing. There's a local organic breakfast cafe in Seattle that home makes them with a ginormous toppings bar. Surprisingly, buckwheat pancakes taste amazing with a little of that peanut butter maple mixture and a ton of blueberries and blackberries or raspberries. It's like a hearty peanut butter and jelly breakfast.

calliope_music

bananas
peanut butter
jam

cassidygrooms

mrs. butterworth sugar free syrup! I think its delicious...

wildkatt7

I put a bit of butter and an egg, sunny side up (that is yoke not broken or cooked)

j_twirl

I usually just put 1tsp of smart balance butter on, and then on sprinkle lots of powdered sugar! The sugar part might sound misleading, but its only 20 calories for 2 tablespoons!

toniRAD

A tablespoon of Nutella.

gsager

Use the syrup, measure a couple of tablespoons. I don't know how many calories that will be but you can cut down on something else later in the day if it's too high. I eat everything I want, not as much as I used to but I don't deprive myself.

Thena81

i put candy in and skip syrup ->rolos or butter fingers all crumbled up into small chunks yummu yummy for the tummy hahahahahaa lol

diannholland1965

OK, this is going to sound odd I am sure. But here goes.... Baby food. Fruit style. WHY? Because there is no added sugar to fruit baby food. Basically all that is in it is fruit. and it is ALSO very low in calories and already measured out for you. Other than that i put one orange and MAYBE one banana in the good old blender and a few seconds later PURE FRUIT YUMMINESS! This also works as a fruit smoothy in the AM do not need to add anything to it. Just your Orange and banana.

karagav

i put a bit of strawberry jam and then roll it up and eat it like a wrap!! now i want one haha

mrschappet

peanut butter :-) YUUUUUUMMMMMMM

schpanks

Half of a banana sliced, and light syrup. I can't stand sugar free. It's not low cal, but nowhere near as decadent calorie-wise as it tastes.

deeharley

A bit of butter or oil - your choice. Place in a small pan over a low to medium fire, thinly slice half an apple into the pan. Stir occasionally until apple slices are tender, add a little cinnamon, pour out of pan directly onto pancakes.

skwertzh20

my kind of girl...............

dirtyhalos

whipped cream

lilfarm

I also put PB anf real maple syrup. Without the PB it is just way too much sugar for me. Or warm fruit and an egg on the side.

I like the baby food idea

Tamstar1985

i like them with sugar-free applesauce (like another poster, i use babyfood applesauce because it only has apples in it) also, the homemade maple syrup is a nice choice, if you portion it out - apparently maple syrup has special compounds in it, many of which have antioxidant properties!!

Pandorian

maple syrup all the way, now that I can buy it instead of table syrup

but I have been known to use honey, molasses, jam (home canned) fresh or frozen (allow to thaw somewhat) berries, greek yogurt... I make up a BIG batch of pancakes and freeze the unused ones for breakfasts, the various toppings allow a flavour change that eating the "same" breakfast all week isn't a big deal

BradyMommy

Apple sauce and cinnamon or some sugar free jelly.

caitlinclock

I use peanut butter and bananas! So good!
Sometimes whipped cream, nutella, and strawberries for a treat!

kir911

take some fresh strawberries add a little sweetner, sugar etc and smash them, then put it on top! yum Wish I could eat pancakes...oh well!

slrose

oooo defrosted frozen fruit

fantabuloushoney

sliced fruit, Nutella, peanut butter, or yogurt

supergr33n

Nalley's lite lumberjack syrup is actually pretty good. It's all we use over here for 'cakes and waffles. I've even been known to add a little bit to my plain greek yogurt for something sweet.

ShellyMacchi

i use the pure maple syrup... or honey... both a natural choice.
i just don't drench my pancakes in them anymore, i top with fresh fruit and a drizzle of syrup or honey *S*

i go without nothing that i love... why would i? *S*

it's all about control and planning now.