Syrup/topping for french toast that is low carb?

ebgbjo
ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
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I am looking for suggestions on how to lower carb, without being too high in calories, intake on french toast. Once I factor in the bread and the syrup, it is already at 52 carbs. I have been using 100% pure maple syrup as I like to avoid HFCS as much as I can.

I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.
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  • JcMey3r
    JcMey3r Posts: 431 Member
    thats a alot of carbs from a piece of bread, why choose french toast when there are more lower carb food available?
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    Sugar Free Maple Syrup? Also, sugar-free fruit preserves and a little earth balance would be deeeeelicious.
  • ebgbjo
    ebgbjo Posts: 821 Member
    thats a alot of carbs from a piece of bread, why choose french toast when there are more lower carb food available?

    Because I am craving french toast :/

    I am up for suggestions for some lower carb breakfast ideas as well, however
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    peanut butter
  • thefewsteps
    thefewsteps Posts: 201 Member
    you can get sugar free, no calorie coffee syrups. The dollar store even has some - vanilla, hazelnut, caramel. Those may work.
  • Luv2Smile55
    Luv2Smile55 Posts: 133 Member
    Joseph's Sugar Free Maple Syrup. It's so good I could "drink it" out of the bottle. :happy:
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Since you're already eating the French Toast, I really wouldn't concern myself with a low carb topping...really, what's the point? My personal preference would be natural maple syrup...satisfy my craving and call it a day and get back on the low carb wagon tomorrow.
  • sweebum
    sweebum Posts: 1,060 Member
    ED Smith is good and you can get it at Walmart.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Crumbled bacon
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  • laceylucas86
    laceylucas86 Posts: 120
    I use smuckers light jam, blueberry is especially nice, it's mostly just fruit with enough jammy stuff to melt like a syrupy glaze, I do this for pancakes too, 3 big tbs is like 35 cals probably low carb, its mostly just fruit,
    or better yet thaw out 1/4 c frozen blueberries, mash them with a fork and stir in a tsp of chia seeds, let stand 5 minutes, turns into a jam with no sugar and much more nutrients
  • holliebaker90
    holliebaker90 Posts: 36 Member
    Whenever we were haphazardly out of syrup when I was younger, we would use powdered sugar. Tasty, but sugary!
  • TheDoctorDana
    TheDoctorDana Posts: 595 Member
    Butter
  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    Since you're already eating the French Toast, I really wouldn't concern myself with a low carb topping...really, what's the point?

    The point would be fewer carbs.

    I've tried a bunch of them and I think that "Log Cabin" sugar-free tastes the best and is reasonably thick.
  • wannabpiper
    wannabpiper Posts: 402 Member
    I add Dannon Light & Fit nonfat yogurt - vanilla - and sliced banana.
  • ichoose2believe
    ichoose2believe Posts: 108 Member
    I do 4 diced strawberries and a small sprinkle of powdered sugar (maybe 1/2 tablespoon). Sometimes I don't even do the powdered sugar.
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    peanut butter

    Amen!! Love it on french toast or pancakes!
  • missymakayla
    missymakayla Posts: 309 Member
    I use Sarah Lee light bread, sugar free syrup, and I use egg whites, and skim milk....OMG, I know what I'm making this weekend for breakfast...LOL...
  • ness12346
    ness12346 Posts: 65
    Hmm... french toast sounds delicious right now! Anyway, haven't tried it on french toast, but on regular toast (rye, whole wheat, anything really), you can put a layer of almond butter, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a small swirl of honey. Spread the honey out with a knife and it is inrcedible! And the best part is a little tiny bit goes a LONG WAY and helps curb my sugary cravings.
  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    microwave some frozen berries! they end up nice and mushy, perfect for a topping, and the freezing/heating process makes them release this syrupy juice that's totally natural because nothing is added to the fruit. I can't say it's really low carb, but you can have almost a cup of it for roughly around the calories and carbs you'd get from just a tablespoon of syrup, and more nutritious.

    another idea is to cut up strawberries and put a little sugar and cinnamon on them, then put them back in the fridge for a while. I don't know why, but when you cut up berries like that and let them sit with jut a little sugar, they get softer and sweeter and even a little syrupy, too.
  • JskC1893
    JskC1893 Posts: 156 Member
    Crumbled bacon
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    mmmmm.
  • Way2slk
    Way2slk Posts: 48 Member
    I am looking for suggestions on how to lower carb, without being too high in calories, intake on french toast. Once I factor in the bread and the syrup, it is already at 52 carbs. I have been using 100% pure maple syrup as I like to avoid HFCS as much as I can.

    I appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

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  • tinyfitlauren
    tinyfitlauren Posts: 30
    Perhaps puree some raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or some other sort of fruit? And a sprinkle of powdered sugar to sweeten? :)
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Whipped maple espresso mascarpone
  • Lalasharni
    Lalasharni Posts: 353 Member
    there are loads of sugar free and low sugar low carb syrups about - especially if you are in the USA!
    However, it would be better if you could wean yourself off the need to have super sweet on your french toast.
    Try liquidising some berries and adding a little fructose as sweetener. That works for me. Good luck.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    Since you're already eating the French Toast, I really wouldn't concern myself with a low carb topping...really, what's the point? My personal preference would be natural maple syrup...satisfy my craving and call it a day and get back on the low carb wagon tomorrow.

    because there's a different between 45g of carbs in the toast, and 120 carbs in whipped topping...
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Perhaps puree some raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or some other sort of fruit? And a sprinkle of powdered sugar to sweeten? :)

    This sounds so good! I also like the butter with powdered sugar and peanut butter ideas. Maybe even sprinkle a few dark chocoalte chips over the peanut butter. Mmmm
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    The idea of replacing REAL amazing maple syrup with anything (especially log cabin) kinda hurts my soul.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    The idea of replacing REAL amazing maple syrup with anything (especially log cabin) kinda hurts my soul.
    Everything about this thread gives me a sad.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    You know... if you are going to accept the carb intake for the French toast, then you might as well suck it up and accept it for the syrup. :huh:

    This post confuses me... but then again, I'm not feeling well today.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    What about mashed cauliflower?

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