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Maple-Flavored Syrup (Diabetic)

Try this diabetic maple syrup recipe made with apple juice, cornstarch and maple flavoring. Cooks in minutes and makes 1 cup for pancakes or waffles.

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Sara Noel
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Maple-Flavored Syrup (Diabetic)

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A sugar-free style maple syrup made on the stove from apple juice, thickened with cornstarch. Serve it warm over pancakes, waffles or French toast.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseBreakfast
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 cup
Calories241
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes or 6 packets Equal® sweetener or 1/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Equipment

  • saucepan

Directions
 

  1. Stir the apple juice and cornstarch together in a small saucepan.
  2. Heat, stirring, until the mixture is thick and bubbling.
  3. Keep cooking and stirring for 2 more minutes.
  4. Take the pan off the heat.
  5. Mix in the margarine, Equal® maple flavoring, and vanilla.

Notes

Serve over pancakes, waffles, or French toast.

Nutrition

Serving: 269g | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 cup); margarine counted as butter. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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