Sugar Free Syrup Showdown / Review pt 1 - Keto, Low Carb

Courtney and I review 10 different sugar free syrups between this video and part 2. We disclose the macros and ingredients so you can decide which one(s) are the best for you and which ones you may want to avoid.
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[@presouz1740]

Melted butter with maple flavoring to taste is the best to use in my opinion 🙂

[@speedyflygirl3107]

Thanks so much for the tip 👍

[@lucycaron1739]

I mix some full fat coconut milk, butter, maple flavour and a tsp or 2 of swerve and heat it up for my keto pancakes😋

[@sissyrayself7508]

Great idea. I'll definitely TRY that.

[@texastea5686]

Thanks for the tips!

[@RockLovingGirl]

What a great idea, thank you!

[@barbabner8498]

Your daughter is great. I appreciate her opinion. You're helping me and so many. Thank you both.

[@tosue1]

Your daughter's honest reactions are great! I guess it's her youth - she knows she doesn't owe anyone anything, doesn't need to be tactful. I mean that in the most positive way. 👍

[@katsheetz]

hilarious reaction lol ... she' probably shouldn't get in poker games....doesn't have a poker face...YET

[@calmheart1782]

The true maple syrup we have used was runny or liquidy. That’s the way we like our syrup. We have tried the Monk fruit syrup and we like it. We use it with cauliflower pancakes.

[@kimberlyd1324]

I tried the lakanto a year ago and swore I’d never buy “keto” maple syrup again. Just watched this video and it gave me hope that I can have some again. I actually ordered the wholesome yum brand and it is pretty fantastic! I’m finding there are a lot of items by that brand that Im ordering and reordering.

[@fgsstory1627]

I bought Lakanto because in a lot of the Keto KZbin videos said that it taste good but to me it taste terrible and it is very watery, which I don't like. Can't wait to watch the second part to see about the others because I would really like to know about Choc Zero, to decide if I should buy it or not.

[@jamesvanhoose3132]

I hate the lakanto maple syrup. It tastes like a menthol cigarette company made syrup.

[@SeriousKeto]

...in a burning tire. 😜

[@texastea5686]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@bhampatty1]

OMGoodness! Thanks for sparing me. I was just about to order the Lakanto from Amazon!

[@Mystress1980]

I can find the Mrs. Butterworth locally for $3/bottle so it's been my go-to for the last couple of years. I started adding a touch of maple extract to up the maple flavour and it gets it pretty darn close to the old full sugar "fence post syrup" as we call it here in Canada :) I used to get Walden Farms but the last bottle I purchased had the consistency of gelatinous goo and the taste wasn't near as good as the Mrs. Butterworth. At twice the price for a smaller bottle, I won't be giving Walden Farms another chance.

[@ketolorabaltimore1843]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@freetheppl5376]

@ Mystress Great idea adding maple syrup extract to syrup, to beef up flavor. I add M. S. extract to hot teas- Bengal Spice--very delicious. TFS :-)

[@LinZbeee]

I use Mrs.Butterworth's. It tastes great to me and is nice and thick. Also, since I eat keto sweet breakfasts (thank goodness for chaffles!), it's also cost effective. I wait for a sale at the supermarket and buy a bunch. That's my sugar free syrup two cents.

[@CZFanGrrl]

Joseph’s pancake syrup is awesome. Thick and tastes like maple syrup. No artificial flavouring. Kid approved.

[@brandonroberts-blake4223]

Thank you for this video. I bought the Lakanto due to what people said. It literally makes me not want to eat pancakes.

[@JipJDB]

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who noticed that.

[@kym1988]

I know this comment is old but I just bought this syrup and BLECH. I hate it. I'm returning it to Whole Foods

[@thebjh4726]

Bummer. I wish I had seen this video and post before I bought the Lakanto syrup. I’m afraid to taste it now.

[@rhondagarrett7447]

I've always loved Mrs Butterworth syrup so the sf version is good to me. But, down the road if I got bored with it- I appreciate the comparison. Thanks for taking it for the team & the $$ saved on trying a different kind!

[@PortCanon]

I threw out the sugar syrup when I purged the pantry last month. Wish I saw this BEFORE I bought a 12 pack of the Smucker’s Sugar Free. And now we have a cliff hanger for a very Sticky Situation. 😋🍁🍯

[@FarmerC.J.]

Priceless! ..... honestly, I’m learning to live without sweeteners! I try to drink an herbal hot tea if I get a sugar craving. Peppermint seems to help.

[@tosue1]

Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice is my go to! Very sweet tasting, but no sweeteners.

[@freetheppl5376]

@@tosue1 My fav too ...I add 1/4 tsp of maple syrup extract n its sooo good & no sweetner added, bcuz it does taste sweet!

[@hamstersniffer]

Yeah, I've found that after a few months of keto I'm kinda repulsed by anything sweeter than a few berries. So I don't often seek out subs for sweets.

[@KETODiamond]

I've tried a couple of these, but I just cant get by with many keto products. I do love Lakanto products but not that one lol! I love your disclaimer, it's all so true. Keto varies per person and what you can have might not work for some. I can't even look at sucralose without gaining weight and getting a major migraine.

[@lissyquezada2668]

Hi Steve ! I just mix pyure with choc zero and its delicious to me , hope you like it .

[@aaronbailey23]

Certain foods do affect people’s blood sugar levels differently. But the choc zero syrup is pretty bad because of the liquid vegetable fiber. That stuff is higher than sugar on the glycemic index. We tested it on 3 of us in the household and we all had significant spikes an hour later. So we might as well have the sugary syrups.

[@Oblisk]

I thought the lakanto syrup was pretty watery too but I realized you had to shake it up to thicken it up with what settles at the bottom. Still a great syrup !

[@sirjonsmithiii992]

I have tried a bunch, but taste and ingredients wise, I really like: Walden Farms Pancake Syrup. I will watch your full vid later/after work and see how your results compare. :)

[@ketolorabaltimore1843]

Yep walden for me too

[@melissilem2610]

Im no purist, I try to eat clean but Im w your kid about the Log Cabin; it just tastes good. I've pitched pricey keto syrups, not worth it.

[@echodelta2426]

Courtney's face after trying the Lakanto: priceless! I disagree with Moron. You're not promoting these, you're reviewing them and I thank you for that. After watching this video, I know I don't have to spend money on a syrup that I'll just have to throw away (like that Lakanto). Thanks again Steve and keep up the good work.

[@SeriousKeto]

Thank you. To me, it's like talking about sex with your teenagers. You're not promoting it, but if they're going to do it, you want them to do it wisely. 😀

[@allongtin1243]

Love that you have your daughter engaged in your productions. You are a good man

[@SeriousKeto]

I love it when we can do videos together, but she's a full time college student with a part time job, so we don't get nearly as much time together as I'd like.

[@rnminster]

Thanks Courtney for honesty, my wife loved it. Great test. Waiting for day 2.

[@HazerGore1185]

I think a good idea for future videos might be for some homemade syrups. You can make your own with some water, a sweetener (allulose, sucralose drops, and xylitol make really good sweeteners for keto syrups in my limited testing), some flavoring (like some from OOOFlavors, extracts, a little concentrated fruit juice, zest, or even small amounts of fruit) and an emulsifier or fiber to help thicken it up. I'd love to see you utilize your test kitchen to concoct some good syrup recipes. :)

[@SeriousKeto]

That's definitely on my planned "to do" list.

[@HazerGore1185]

Serious Keto Awesome! Can’t wait!

[@lillianabaxter9125]

I'm glad to hear your opinions on the Lakanto. I had a bottle, I honestly thought it had gone rancid or something. Apparently, that's just what it tastes like. 😬🤷‍♀️

[@lizmasi9918]

Yep, Walden's Farm pancake syrup is my go to!

[@katsheetz]

and Walden's walnut maple is really good

[@ybe7011]

Oh man thanks for saving me money on the lakanto!

[@TheBouleDog]

Thanks for the great info. I also use the Walden Farms. Looking forward to part 2.

[@suzyburke]

ChocZero ingredients drives my blood sugar sky high! I think it’s the corn fiber.

[@SeriousKeto]

It's labeled as "vegetable fiber". It had no impact on me, but I'm pinning that info as the first comment on the part 2 video so that people can be aware of the potential impact. Thanks!

[@SeriousKeto]

@@rachelle1 I actually link to an article on that in my review of the Perfect Keto bars. The problem is while tapioca fiber is okay for keto (as I understand it), many companies falsely list IMOs as "tapioca fiber". So now, the reputation of tapioca fiber has been tainted to the point that it's hard to know if it can be trusted when listed in the ingredients.

[@dotren1tx933]

Thank you! Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that thinks monk fruit is disgusting lol. I liked choczero, but it really shot my blood sugar up, and I'm not diabetic. I found on their facebook page that the "fiber" is corn and tapioca based, so that could be a real problem.

[@robertortt1120]

Nice video and educational. I suggest you try Mrs Taste Syrups. They are all Zero calorie, zero sodium, zero sugars and so on and they have lots of different flavors and taste so good. I just bought the caramel and chocolate flavors and although I have not yet tried the chocolate syrup, I did try the caramel poured over a tortilla sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and less than 1/3 cup of sugar free apple pie filling then air fried for 7 minutes at 400 degrees and the caramel sauce was outstanding as a dip. Try it and tell me what you think.

[@Artbug]

8:09 No one is questioning tapioca starch/fiber as an ingredient anymore - thats isomalt. Thats just plain sugar. Potato starch??? Why in the heck would you put potato starch in a keto product? We were rooting for you Lakanto ...WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOUUUUU!!!

[@SeriousKeto]

So you're saying it should be counted in net carbs or not? It's counted as fiber on the back of the Lakanto bottle. I've had people comment on the Kirkland protein bar video say that it should be counted as part of the net carbs (rather than fiber). I'm looking for some clarity here...

[@iaayj9114]

Walden Farms has the best flavor and thickness, but I don’t like much of anything else they make. They also make packets for travel which makes it so convenient when you are on vacation. BE CAREFUL AROUND YOUR PETS: THIS CAN KILL YOUR ANIMALS, THEY CANNOT DIGEST THIS STUFF! It’s the best tasting one though.

[@sheshechic]

Just as our bodies are different in reaction to certain sweeteners, taste is also different from person to person.

[@SeriousKeto]

Absolutely true. There are certain things that -- like cilantro and eggs -- the people seem to have a higher sensitivity to. I'm starting to believe that stevia and monkfruit may also fall into this category.

[@chloe5susan]

Serious Keto you are soooo right! Cilantro 🤢 😉

[@satch298]

I was rooting for Lakanto! :( "Fruit that's gone bad" lol Thank you both for the review.

[@mothermgt]

She’s too funny. Thank you for the honesty. Saves me money. I like mrs butterworth so far.

[@RC-qu7th]

I prefer Carey. Hard to find these days but worth looking. I have found at krogers

[@teresaleeford]

My new favorite is the Walden Farms Maple Walnut. YUMMM!

[@jmh6823a]

Thanks for the video! I just discovered Hersey's sugar free chocolate syrup made with (surprise!) erythritol (4th listed ingredient). 5 cals/TBSP 1 net carb. There is a bit of sucralose, but it's 13th on the list and is listed as less than 2% of ingredients. I haven't tried it just yet, but was wondering if you had come across this product yet? (Not sure why they added the vitamins and minerals.) Here's the ingredient list: Water; Cocoa Processed with Alkali; Glycerin; Erythritol; contains 2% or less of: Sodium Acid Sulfate; Natural and Artificial Flavor; Xanthan Gum; Salt; Potassium Sorbate (Preservative); Sodium Benzoate (Preservative); Acesulfame Potassium; Sucralose; Zinc Sulfate; Vitamin E Acetate; Niacinamide; Caramel Color; Biotin.

[@SeriousKeto]

I have not tried it. To be honest, outside of the ChocZero chocolate syrup that will be in part 2 of this review, I think I consume chocolate syrup maybe, MAYBE, once per year -- and that's on ice cream.

[@suyapajimenez516]

I do like caramel smukers syrup. Not that I use it everyday but it’s a good option for variety 😉

[@TheLoneRayven]

To help anyone curious about their own research, Google: "Glycemic Index Sweeteners" to find references as to how you can calculate sugar alcohols on less than ideal sweeteners such as Maltitol and Sorbitol. I wholly welcome others to really look into it for the sake of maintaining your carb limit ('clean' or not. :) )

[@SeriousKeto]

Absolutely. Everyone should assess the available information -- and then, make a decision about what they want to consume.

[@TheLoneRayven]

@@SeriousKeto agreed. Too many keto police out there weewooing about other people's lives!

[@lashebawinston4906]

Can barely wait for pt. 2 of this vid!!! Thank you so much for your inputs.😃

[@maryeleazer3169]

I personally don’t like lacanto I like he Walden farms syrup so far . But I have not tried choc zero . I also make my own which pretty good ❤️Thanks for taking one for he team

[@dianakavanagh4229]

Is the sweetness in Monk Fruit, the fruit sugar, as in Fructose? I thought Fructose processed into a sweetener like that, was really bad for the body, because the body processes it differently than normal sugar.... like it is processed in the liver or something. I used to use a sweetener called Sweetadin, which was made by Penfolds, and I thought it was great, except it gave me a lot of wind. Years later I discovered that it was Fructose, and that Fructose was really bad for the body because of the way the body processes it, so is Monk Fruit sweetener, actually Fructose.

[@keshakellogg5995]

This is so helpful! Thank you! Glad to know I'm not the only one who didn't like Lakanto Monkfruit Syrup. I'm just trying to embrace the rest of the bottle, because monkfruit... But I'd rather make my pancakes swim in butter than have it. 😅 Excitedly anticipating the final syrup reviews!

[@Trthsker24]

I used golden lakan tu o in muffins once, my guts were torn up for days. Will never eat again.

[@KCCAT5]

I just usually by the Great Value brand of sugar-free pancake syrup. I can't afford expensive syrups for the little bit that I do use and I don't go very far and Shop. After watching the face of the lakanto syrup I am so glad I didn't invest in that. LOL I'll just stick with my Walmart brand😂

[@BrittMFH]

Oh good, I just got a big bottle of that and haven't tried it yet. I'm glad to hear it recommended

[@KCCAT5]

@@BrittMFH yeah I don't make pancakes all that often and I won't spend tons of money on fancy syrups that are going to sit in my closet and go bad

[@sherrilynn6222]

I use Great Value also. I love it, my kids love it. It's really good.

[@debbierayl2377]

I've u fortunately spent a small fortune on things that "everyone else" raves about. They were all disgusting. The great value is my fav as well. Definitely budget friendly and the grands don't even know the difference.

[@SeriousKeto]

I need to stop into Walmart because I hear they have all the Birch Bender product. Also, I'll be doing your Oreo chaffle video on Wednesday. You're going to be famous. 😀

[@kristinparker5745]

ChocZero Strawberry syrup is really good too. I eat it on Keto pancakes with strawberries. Also try the ChocZero chocolate syrup on Keto vanilla ice cream. It looks, acts and tastes like hot fudge. Yum.

[@SeriousKeto]

I plan to do a review of several ChocZero syrups once I've perfected a keto pancake recipe (hopefully in the next couple of weeks). In the mean time, you can use the code SERIOUSKETO at checkout on the ChocZero site to get 10% off your order.

[@kristinparker5745]

Thanks

[@cindybauer8306]

Great job Courtney - glad to see there is still a version of Daddy & Daughter in the kitchen. You must have gained some "serious" skills after all these years cooking with Dad - love you guys!

[@SeriousKeto]

LOL - were you a follower of DaddyDaughterKitchen or did you discover it after SeriousKeto?😀

[@cindybauer8306]

@@SeriousKeto I was catching up on your Serious Keto videos & found them through your liked videos playlist - of course I HAD to watch them all!

[@SeriousKeto]

@@cindybauer8306 We were just doing those for fun and for memories. We didn't have a very good camera, or lighting, or sound, but we had some fun.

[@palmy9386]

I hate lakanto, love their other products but this syrup is so bad that I have to throw it , my kids were disgusted by it, we use the log cabin and is only once a week normally on Saturday for kids pancake so I thing we're good, I would like to try the choczero so looking forward to video 2

[@Sara-qm3en]

YESSSS.. Lakanto Syrup was the WORST! Keto purchase I have ever made. It needs to be trashed, for sure! Started watching ALL of your videos, one-by-one. Love your views and the "matter of fact" attitude you bring to the table. Very esthetic on all accounts! Keep up the good work. 🙂

[@SeriousKeto]

Thank you.

[@lduenas777]

Love 💕 your presentation. And yes we are all adults we can choose our sweetness based on preference 🤷🏻‍♀️. I’m with you “Lakanto” 🤮

[@hardtruth2039]

Log Cabin is our go to for what it’s worth. We eat it maybe once a week.

[@SeriousKeto]

From a flavor standpoint, I'm not going to deny that it's my favorite. Plus, if you order it via Amazon Prime Pantry, it's also one of the less expensive syrups.

[@hardtruth2039]

Serious Keto yep I ordered 12 bottles and got free shipping. That stockpile will last a few years.

[@ac3245]

Appreciate the reviews, but I think you have to factor in that those types of sweeteners are not necessarily best used as stand alone ingredients. They are used as substitute ingredients in baking or making marinades, or as an ingredient to a recipe. The lankata maple syrup for example - no way I'd eat that straight or put it on pancakes (shouldn't be eating pancakes anyway if on keto or low carb diet). But in a marinade for ribs or brushed onto bacon before cooking in oven it adds excellent flavor and that little bit of sweetness you're looking for.

[@SeriousKeto]

There are plenty of keto pancake recipes.

[@TheAliadon]

I don't know if it's his voice but he reminds me of Bryan Cranston

[@ABCEggplant]

It's good to see a representation of my reaction to the Lakanto product. Who likes it?!? Horrid all around.

[@SeriousKeto]

You'll get no argument from me. 😆

[@dkayfellows]

Joseph is hands down best SF syrup. It's thick and exactly like real

[@karenoderkirk1831]

love walden farms maple, use it diet or not

[@susanhenkel2103]

Please do a comparison on Caramel syrup! :)

[@cyndyfisher]

Susan Henkel that would be awesome!!!

[@jandegarmo1802]

Hello I have a question I accidentally bought a Dash mini grill instead of the waffle maker. Can I still make chaffles in it?

[@SeriousKeto]

I've not used the grill -- only the griddle and the waffle maker. Maybe someone else can chime in.

[@LuckiJacki]

Grill or griddle? If the griddle, then yes.

[@jandegarmo1802]

Grill

[@LinZbeee]

If you've bought it recently, just return it for the mini waffle maker. If you got it on Amazon you have 30 days and you can just take it in to a UPS store or a Kohl's and they will pack & ship it for free. BTW, I have both minis (plus the mini griddle) and the mini grill cooks a great hamburger in it in 2 minutes!

[@jandegarmo1802]

@@LinZbeee thanks but I didn't even realized there was a grill I just thought it was a waffle maker like my other one and through the box away before checking it. My mistake.

[@whatjenren]

Thanks for doing these videos! I find them super helpful!

[@TheRealRealOK]

I used to use Lakanto syrup, but I cannot stand it now. I liked Choc Zero, but I hate ordering online. I’m gonna try Walden Farms even though it’s not the cleanest ingredients, however I rarely use syrup.

[@RudyRoundhouse]

Was the shirt in this one a shout out to Fallout?

[@SeriousKeto]

Yes

[@traceypaad2177]

Love your videos! Honestly don't think you needed to split this one up. We can always choose to watch part and come back later on our own 😁

[@SeriousKeto]

It's just whenever I see a video much longer than 10 minutes, I don't bother watching. I'd rather give someone the option to watch straight through when I post part 2 than to turn people off with the length.

[@traceypaad2177]

@@SeriousKeto I get that. Just know I've never watched you and thought " Hurry up keto dude!" 😁

[@HazerGore1185]

I love the Lakanto maple syrup but will fully admit it does have a bit of an alcohol-y taste that turns some people off. Walden Farms syrup is good but it’s one of those sugar free syrups with suspect ingredients (although it’s much better than the ones sweetened with aspartame) so I try not to have it all the time. Birch Benders magic syrup, the Lakanto syrup, the new Good Dee’s syrup, the Choc Zero syrups and the All-u-lose maple syrup are all my go to syrups for clean ingredients. Sugar free syrup is definitely one of those things where personal preference can vary wildly.

[@SeriousKeto]

Maybe we'll try some of those others in the future (once we work our way through the current stock).

[@monas.6839]

For those who are saying Steve and Courtney are “promoting” these syrups, please re-watch the video! Both of them state multiple times that you should use your own judgement, you might want to avoid some of the products with questionable sweeteners/ingredients, and that it is simply a taste test...nothing more. Steve must be doing something right...I mean, look at him! He looks trim and healthy! Also, he seems to make it clear in all of his videos that he is providing you with information (he doesn’t disseminate medical or heath advice ffs) and it’s up to you and your doctor to decide -as adults- what’s best for you. Bob’s your uncle.

[@koolpersonified72]

You got a bad batch of Lakanto syrup. Mine never foam at the top It is thin but does not ferment

[@ceciliacosta8148]

I have this sugar free low calorie syrup Made by spring tree it has 3 g carbs per 2 tbsp with 5 calories is this Keto safe???

[@SeriousKeto]

Depends on what you mean. From a carb standpoint, that's reasonable. Some of those syrups have alcohol sugars that don't agree with some people.

[@stewiepoohie2979]

I Love Cary’s syrup if you can find it!!

[@RC-qu7th]

stewie poohie i have found it at krogers

[@elizabethmcintosh2501]

I don’t have a syrup question but a butter question. What is a good butter to use on keto? I saw ☘️ Irish butter on a site.

[@SeriousKeto]

Kerrygold is pretty great, but I usually just get the Kirkland brand at Costco.

[@elizabethmcintosh2501]

Serious Keto, I can get it at Walmart. In a smaller size. Thank you for your quick response.

[@GoMommaGo]

Natural maple syrup made here in Ohio is pretty runny. But it’s wonderful!

[@SeriousKeto]

I love natural maple syrup. Unfortunately, too many carbs for keto. 🙁

[@GoMommaGo]

@@SeriousKeto Right! 🙂You guys were kinda down on thin consistency, but the farm fresh stuff isn’t always that corn syrup thick representation we find in the grocery store. The one brand in the whisky bottle was watery, which is just wrong, anyway...proceed.

[@Clarice-rp7mh]

On Mrs butter worth’s it is my understanding you subtract 1/2 the sugar alcohols from the total carbs, not the whole sugar alcohol carb count. Am I wrong on this? You rated it as zero net carbs.

[@SeriousKeto]

All manufacturers and Carb Manager subtract all sugar alcohol and allulose to calculate net carbs.

[@wyokat1335]

We just finished off the Lakanto syrup and really didn't like the runniness of it. The taste on Pancakes (keto of course) was ok. Right now we have the Mrs. Butterworth and it is fine for as little as we use it. You should have made some chaffles to taste with. Looking forward to seeing the Choc Zero showdown. LOL/Kathy

[@r0b0gam3r9]

Love that table

[@francetmoran8609]

Have you heard of carbalose flour on keto? Could you review it.

[@SeriousKeto]

Yes and probably.

[@avitarmagnus9090]

monk fruit is amazing its the erythratol is brutal aftertaste

[@treantdeu2162]

Love Walden Farms the most.

[@modgurl69]

Thank you to you both.

[@susanfisher8944]

Maple Grove Farms low calorie sugar free maple flavor syrup. 👍❤️👍. Also real maple syrup from Vermont is thin and has a mild, almost delicate, maple flavor. Some of the “thinner” syrups you tried might be trying to imitate the real stuff.

[@SeriousKeto]

I’ll keep my eyes open for that.

[@AlohaPrepper]

I agree with the Lakanto assessment! Yuck! I'm surprised that this video has reminded me that I haven't used syrup in - I can't remember how long it has been (I think the Lakanto grossness effect has turned me completely off)! I have been thinking that when I do choose to indulge, I may just melt some butter and add some stevia and maple extract or even just vanilla or strawberry or something like that as more of a glaze. I have been using mostly nut butters on my chaffles and/or the glazes made somewhat as I described with powdered sweetener, milk, butter and flavorings. Funny how some things completely change and we don't notice as I used to LOVE pancakes and my belgian waffles, and now I hardly miss them.

[@SeriousKeto]

At some point I'll be experimenting on making my own syrup. I'm sure whatever I come up with -- however hard I try to make it "clean" -- it's going to anger someone for some reason... 😄

[@AlohaPrepper]

@@SeriousKeto Eh, don't sweat the small stuff. Your stuff is great! As I said, I had pretty much given up waffles and pancakes before your videos turned me on to chaffles in a serious way. I just started making the glazes as I made some of Ketolicious (sp?) dessert type recipes and I realized that I really didn't even need syrups for them to taste good. I have specific nutritional needs, so I find ways to incorporate fats and proteins into foods, so the sweetened and flavored butter seemed like a good idea. I appreciate how many "icks and licks" you take for the team!

[@katsheetz]

is there a code to put in for the keto'blood glucose meter....for the 15% i went to the site but no mention..

[@SeriousKeto]

It should happen automatically at checkout without a code.

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

I just found Birch benders keto maple syrup. Have you had that before?

[@SeriousKeto]

I have not. I had one person comment that they really disliked it. I thought about picking some up at Walmart, but after this video, I have what amounts to a lifetime supply of syrup in my pantry. 🙂

[@bluecollarwineguy4447]

@@SeriousKeto I bought for Christmas morning chaffles and scrapple.....even though scrapple isnt keto.....🤫

[@SeriousKeto]

I'll be curious to hear your review.

[@patriciaburch6471]

Hi, is one a clean ingredient one

[@SeriousKeto]

What is your definition of "clean"?

[@1flybyguy]

The odd flavor of Lakanto is probably because it's made in China. They don't have an American's palate and they failed in execution. I like their sugar, though.

[@SeriousKeto]

My bottle had definitely fermented.

[@1flybyguy]

@@SeriousKeto That's good to know. Low Carb Love recently posted a Keto French Toast Dips recipe and I need some keto syrup. Your reviews on keto foods have always been spot on with my tastes, Healthy Noodle being one, and I trust your opinion. Thanks for putting these out!

[@anjahlandschaft2223]

I can't handle the monk fruit either. When Dole switched to monk fruit in their diced peaches I threw the rest away after one spoonful.

[@MichelleOhio]

Has anyone ever thickened some Maple Bourbon Pecan flavored Jordan's Skinny Syrup? Thinking I might give it a try.

[@SeriousKeto]

I don't know what that is, but "Maple Bourbon Pecan" are three of my favorite words. I'll be doing a video later this month on xantan gum and guar gum, and that might be the combo to turn this into a pancake syrup.

[@MichelleOhio]

@@SeriousKeto, I get the syrups at Marshall's/TJMaxx. $3.99 a bottle. I'll try mixing with some xantan gum and see how it goes.

[@SeriousKeto]

@@MichelleOhio I'm not sure where those are around me (my shopping basically is Aldi and Costco). I'll have to look into that. Thanks!

[@karendarnell1965]

I tried butterworth raised my blood sugar a lot

[@SeriousKeto]

Yeah, most of the grocery store syrups have some pretty sketchy ingredients...

[@timhendson2550]

which syrup is better pyure or waldens?

[@SeriousKeto]

I think Waldens tastes better and has a thicker texture, but they both have ingredients that get some people bothered. Pyure has soluble tapioca fiber (which people debate whether it is bad) and Waldens has Sucralose (which some people argue is bad for your gut biome). I don't get all that worked up about either.

[@lolaj6488]

Have you guys tried Cary’s sugar free syrup?

[@SeriousKeto]

I believe we did as part of our Amazon Prime Pantry review. We thought it was okay...

[@bowelmovements5513]

My favorite is smuckers sugar free

[@allenmiller2071]

I have some Lakanto maple flavored syrup. After you said it tasted bad, I went and got the bottle from the shelve. I tasted it and it did not taste as bad as they said. It did taste like maple syrup. I don't think it deserved the rating they gave it.

[@StephBsimon]

The Lakanto must have updated their nutrition facts because, checking now and it says 8g of carbs for 2g of fibers (2 tbsp serving)😱 besides not passing your taste test unanimously))

[@SeriousKeto]

Thanks for sharing that.

[@stephencole4394]

Maple Grove Sugar Free is very good.

[@geekdomo]

thanks for the video. Unfortunate shirt. I really love Choc Zero plain but settled on Lakanto for us. Lakanto is a tad cheaper where we get it. Being you two are related maybe its a genetic thing. We loe monkfruit sweetener. The syrup is basically water but we like the taste. I wonder if its something genetic for why your family likes neither?

[@SeriousKeto]

I also wonder if we got a bad bottle (as you'll see in part 2). And the shirt, yeah... It's kinda like wearing the jersey of your favorite player who then left for another team (and then burned your house to the ground).

[@greeneyes6311]

@@SeriousKeto I LOVE the taste of Lakanto syrup! Yes it is watery but still loved it on my chaffles. I was shocked to see both you and your daughter hated it. Wondering if bad batch , change of the ingredients, or genetic reasons like some have with stevia?

[@geekdomo]

@@SeriousKeto LOL yea... Have you tried Outer Worlds yet? Its amazing, like New Vegas.

[@SeriousKeto]

@@geekdomo Outer Worlds is a lot of fun. It's like a cross between New Vegas and Mass Effect.

[@belizeguy]

How I wish I could buy any of these to help "zip up" my Chaffles! We have a local Mexican No Sugar called D'Gari. First one we have found here and delighted to have it. Thanks Steve and Courtney! This was excellent. Oh, BTW Steve, Hubby looked over my shoulder at the monitor and said: "Dang Steve is getting skinny!" Thought you'd enjoy hearing that.

[@SeriousKeto]

I've actually put on 5 lbs since my extended fast, but I'm still down 70 and my pants are pretty much falling off of me. Still, tell your husband he's a wonderful man for saying so. 😀

[@belizeguy]

@@SeriousKeto We both say it shows best in your face! Belts are becoming common again here. When I was in college, I almost had to use suspenders to keep most pants up. How I would love to have to do that again, and by gosh, it is coming soon! Thanks for all that you do and tell us about!!

[@SeriousKeto]

Now that it's winter again in Wisconsin, I've had to move back from short to jeans. I put on a pair of 32" waist jeans and they are falling off me. I year ago, 38" waist jeans left a groove in me. Now I'm as skinny as I was in college (over 30 years ago). I LOVE KETO!

[@belizeguy]

@@SeriousKeto Congratulations on the size change. Us Too! We are in our 70's and 60's and have more energy and endurance than we did when we were younger. Much more alert as well. We too LOVE KETO!

[@BostonBorn]

OMG! Good thing I haven’t opened my lakanto....sorry Amazon, it’s coming back. Lol

[@SeriousKeto]

I'm not sure if I got a bad bottle or not. I address that in part two. My Lakanto made a sound when I opened it like carbonation was escaping. It seemed like it was fermenting. Hopefully with tomorrow's video, I'll get some comments from folks to find out if this is "normal".

[@BettyAnn64]

Kelly Dolan I actually enjoy this brand and I got mine from amazon.

[@darrylm3627]

😄Good Stuff, Great Tips

[@jasonmurray7604]

I see in this video you and Courtney like the Walden Farms syrup. I was looking for other reviews and found this video for a Walden Farms copy cat recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4DaqJyVaMqJhMU I was wondering if you ever tried making your own. The recipe looks simple but I wonder just how close it is to maple syrup. Maybe you have some ideas to make it even better (more than one type of sweetener, etc...)

[@JR-playlists]

Too bad you had to swallow some of those to get a true mouth feel experience. Thanks for the reviews