South Beach Diet - Sugar Free Syrups Deal

Amazon is having a grocery clearance. I thought the chicks might be interested in the sugar free coffee syrups. I just ordered Valetta Flavor Company Irish Creme and Hazelnut syrups, $2.96 shipped for a 29oz bottle, but you have to buy 3 bottles. The Toranis are sold out, and things are going fast, so don't wait! When you put it in your cart, the price will come up at $19.75 for the 3 bottles. At checkout enter code CLRNCFTY for an additional 55% off. If your total is more than $25 you will get free shipping. I also got Splenda Brown sugar for $1.17/box, but had to order 6 boxes. I will share with a beachy friend.
I have not tried Valetta brand yet, so order at your own risk!
Be sure to use the 3fc link to amazon.

I am new to SB. Do you use these besides in your coffee?

I love them in my coffee, and that's mostly how I use them. But I also use them in the oatmeal breakfast bars. I had a gingerbread flavored one from Starbucks, and that made really yummy Nessa Bars. I try not to use much artificial sweetener, but this is one area where I'm completely hooked. Gotta work on that one day. After I've used up the 6 bottles I ordered today maybe...:D

Because I have never tried this, I don't want to order 3 bottles of a flavor I am picking at random. Can you buy these in the stores too? If so, where? is there a brand/flavor that is highly recommended. I love coffee, I have switched to Splenda, but I would be open to a flavor once in a while.

Um, what is a Nessa bar? is that P1 friendly?

Jenny

Jen,
Nessa bars are the oatmeal breakfast bars. The recipe is stickied in Ph2 breakfasts. Very yummy but definitely not for Ph1.
You can buy these syrups at grocery stores, at Starbucks or specialty coffee shops, and I also get them at Target. At the grocery and Target your choices will usually be limited to vanilla, hazelnut, caramel. Starbucks will sell you their specialty syrups for their seasonal drinks also - gingerbread, pumpkin spice, etc.

Oh, I have used Torani, Davinci, Starbucks, and Target brands, and haven't noticed a huge difference in quality.

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice is soooo good. I'm waiting for it to come out.

we used to use davinici we like those better than torani. but what we use now is starbucks. bigger bottles cheaper price and i can get it at any starbucks no shipping.

i can't get the white chocolate raspberrry or peach flavors at starbucks but i can get vanilla and caramel and we go through a bottle of carmael a week (DH drinks a lot of coffee we go through a gallon of fat free half and half too)

Wow, those are big bottles too!
I've only bought the gingerbread from SB, and it lasted me about 3 months. I don't remember exactly how much it was, but I do remember I expected them to charge me more. I think their price is surprisingly reasonable considering how much a cup of their coffee costs!

I love the pumpkin spice coffe from Starbucks too! I typically don't drink Starbucks, I am a Dunkin Doughnuts gal, but our Target has a Starbucks in there. I cannot reists the smell! Espeically in the fall when the pumpkin ones come out!
Thanks for the tips. I might pick up a bottle today while I am at Target.

Nessa - you use the peach flavored ones in your coffee too?

Jenski - pumpkin spice comes out in October...I have it marked on my calendar. :)

I'm not a coffee drinker but I add these to my skim milk to help the flavor. I like the chocolate best so far but right now I have vanilla, cinnamon and coconut.

Does the Starbucks you chicks go to have SF Pumpkin Spice syrup? Mine doesn't cuz I was there last night and I got SF Cinnamon Dolce. Just wondering!

Does the Starbucks you chicks go to have SF Pumpkin Spice syrup? Mine doesn't cuz I was there last night and I got SF Cinnamon Dolce. Just wondering!

I mentioned earlier in the thread that Pumpkin Spice is a seasonal thing....it comes out in October.

You do know that Splenda brown sugar is part sugar and part Splenda?

oooh Pumpkin spice and cinamon dolce I'm droooling!

mmm, Barb, coconut in skim milk sounds like it would be pretty good, kind of pina colada-y. Maybe blended with a few ice cubes and some pineapple...

I didn't like the Starbucks cinnamon dolce. It tastes a lot like coffee with cinnamon red hots dissolved in it. And I love cinnamon red hots, but it was so strongly cinnamony that it felt like it burned my tongue. Maybe if you used less of the syrup, it would be better.

Yeah, I know about the Splenda, but thanks for the heads-up.

mmm, Barb, coconut in skim milk sounds like it would be pretty good, kind of pina colada-y. Maybe blended with a few ice cubes and some pineapple...


ok, that sounds awesome.

I'm going to get some pineapple this afternoon - sounds the perfect non-alcoholic poolside treat.

I used to drink Malibu pineapple and milk....it was great. I would assume that this is similar.

Nessa - you use the peach flavored ones in your coffee too?

no peach is for tea!

I'm not a coffee drinker but I add these to my skim milk to help the flavor. I like the chocolate best so far but right now I have vanilla, cinnamon and coconut.

Egg Nog, Cherry and Caramel all go really good in milk too. DH got me hooked and he has never had a weight problem in his life but he uses my SF flavors without batting an eye.

Oh the Peach would be good in tea, we already use the Raspberry in ice tea.

ok.....so, I'm going to have like 20 million bottles of sf syrup the next time I get to the grocery store.

AH! Ya'll talked me into it......I'm on a mission to find coconut syrup.....and if I can't find coconut syrup, I'm just going to get coconut milk.

I'm making virgin pina coladas......mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

My sugarfree coconut syrup is by Torani and I got it at World Marketplace if that helps any.

My sugarfree coconut syrup is by Torani and I got it at World Marketplace if that helps any.

All I could find was regular coconut syrup, but it was also by Torani.

Thanks! DH was not happy about having to go to a few different stores to find one thing.

LOL zeff, you are so pregnant. I remember waking DH up in the middle of the night in a snowstorm when we lived in Maine and I was pregnant with DD1, and I had to have jumbo shrimp. He did not go get them. I've always held that against him too, and it's been 22 years.

I ended up getting a SF Caramel from Target yesterday. I made tea last night just to taste it! It was good in tea. This morning I put it in my coffe. What a difference! I think I am going to be picking up a few more flavors as well.
Zeff - as soon as Oct rolls around, I am going to hunt out the SF pumpkin Spice one.
I never thought about using it in iced tea! What a great idea!!
And the pina colada sounds great. If you can't find the syrup, can't you use an extract? I know I have bought coconut before.
Thanks for the ideas!

The coconut is great in milk and even better with a little ice and pineapple.

Okay Schmoodle I've just spent a small (though 55% smaller than it would have been) fortune on Amazon. Can't resist a sale on staples (cat food, nuts, coffee...). Thanks, I think ;)

Cyndi, glad you were able to find some things. It takes forever to go through that stuff on Amazon, and there was so much on clearance. That sale's been on the bargain boards for about a week now, and a lot of stuff was gone when I was there on Friday, so I'm glad you found things you could use. There were some really great deals there! I got a bunch too.

So I came up with another use for my new SF Caramel syrup.

I made the recipe for cheesecake off the Knox Gelatin box (using LF cream cheese, Splenda instead of sugar, and I didn't put it in a crust, I just made cheesecake squares out of it.)
I put a shot of that new Cool Whip lite in a can on top, lightly drizzled it with the SF syrup... YUM, it was so good!! This would probably be great with a lot of the flavors!
Just thought I'd share. If anyone is interested in the recipe for the "cheesecake" let me know.
Jenny

Wait - this is all Phase 1 friendly, right??

I use the SF syrups in everything! They are SO expensive ($10.95--but that's for a liter and it comes with a pump) at Starbucks that I wouldn't buy them there unless it were a flavor (like Cinnamon Dolce, which I love) that only they make.

You can usually find them for fairly cheap at stores like T.J. Maxx and Ross (usually something like $4.50 or so) and our Sam's Club often carries the general flavors (vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, etc.) for about $6. But I get them cheap at www.netrition.com (huge selection at $7.49 each) and they are available year 'round. Their shipping is incredibly cheap...I can get something like 10 glass bottles of this stuff, plus other things, and the shipping will be under $5...and it comes packed impeccibly! So it's worth it to me...but I also poked around online and they have them for cheaper (all prices without S&H) in a couple of other places:

Supplement Warehouse (http://www.supplementwarehouse.com/brand.asp?brand=750&pxc=1&sh=1&gclid=CJyGmbzlzJUCFRghnAodHhJfiw) (DaVinci for $3.99 each)
Lollicup USA (http://www.lollicupstore.com/supplies-coffee-syrup.html;jsessionid=0a010c451f43cb87175b45be4a08 b162b9dab0324fa0.e3eTaxiMa38Te34Pa38Ta38Mb3j0) (has DaVinci syrups for $4.99 and Torani for $3.99)
Syrup 2 U (http://www.lollicupstore.com/supplies-coffee-syrup.html;jsessionid=0a010c451f43cb87175b45be4a08 b162b9dab0324fa0.e3eTaxiMa38Te34Pa38Ta38Mb3j0) ($4.75 each if you buy a case--12--of them, $6.50 each otherwise)

I especially like using the syrups in coffee and tea, but they are also good for flavoring smoothies, plain yogurt (perfect in P1), baked goods (try "Spice" in banana bread or oatmeal cookies!), and regular meals (I use the orange flavored one and some water in place of orange juice for sauces).

They're really versatile and I keep several on hand all the time.

Thanks for the resources, Laurie. I was looking into finding a few other flavors to have on hand....all these girls with their great ideas!

Thanks for reminding me that TJ Maxx carries them...I remember seeing a ton of them there, but never buying any!

I use the SF syrups in everything! They are SO expensive ($10.95--but that's for a liter and it comes with a pump) at Starbucks that I wouldn't buy them there unless it were a flavor (like Cinnamon Dolce, which I love) that only they make.

WHAT?

my bottle of syrup from Starbucks is 6.95. i had pumps. I can tell you where to order pumps for 2.50 a piece and then cut them down to be short enough for the starbucks bottle.

I use the SF syrups in everything! They are SO expensive ($10.95--but that's for a liter and it comes with a pump) at Starbucks that I wouldn't buy them there unless it were a flavor (like Cinnamon Dolce, which I love) that only they make.

You can usually find them for fairly cheap at stores like T.J. Maxx and Ross (usually something like $4.50 or so) and our Sam's Club often carries the general flavors (vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, etc.) for about $6. But I get them cheap at www.netrition.com (huge selection at $7.49 each) and they are available year 'round. Their shipping is incredibly cheap...I can get something like 10 glass bottles of this stuff, plus other things, and the shipping will be under $5...and it comes packed impeccibly! So it's worth it to me...but I also poked around online and they have them for cheaper (all prices without S&H) in a couple of other places:

Supplement Warehouse (http://www.supplementwarehouse.com/brand.asp?brand=750&pxc=1&sh=1&gclid=CJyGmbzlzJUCFRghnAodHhJfiw) (DaVinci for $3.99 each)
Lollicup USA (http://www.lollicupstore.com/supplies-coffee-syrup.html;jsessionid=0a010c451f43cb87175b45be4a08 b162b9dab0324fa0.e3eTaxiMa38Te34Pa38Ta38Mb3j0) (has DaVinci syrups for $4.99 and Torani for $3.99)
Syrup 2 U (http://www.lollicupstore.com/supplies-coffee-syrup.html;jsessionid=0a010c451f43cb87175b45be4a08 b162b9dab0324fa0.e3eTaxiMa38Te34Pa38Ta38Mb3j0) ($4.75 each if you buy a case--12--of them, $6.50 each otherwise)

I especially like using the syrups in coffee and tea, but they are also good for flavoring smoothies, plain yogurt (perfect in P1), baked goods (try "Spice" in banana bread or oatmeal cookies!), and regular meals (I use the orange flavored one and some water in place of orange juice for sauces).

They're really versatile and I keep several on hand all the time.


the problem is it's costing me more to ship them than it is to buy them.

23 dollars for 6 bottles of syrup is great but then they want 27 dollars to ship it to me.

I use http://www.cappuccinoconnection.com/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=35

and while the bottles are 7.49 per bottle I pay a flat rate of 6 dollars to ship as many bottles as I want so I would wait and order 12 bottles at a time and pay 6 dollars to ship them all.

My bottle at starbucks was only $7 as well.....smaller bottle maybe? I don't have the bottle to see what the size was...

I checked online....the $11 bottle is much bigger than the one that I had...

it's the same size as I get 1L (33.8 oz)

hrm...should I be pissed at Starbucks for ripping me off, or pissed at you for getting a better deal than me ;)

i did not even know they sold smaller bottles.

i did not even know they sold smaller bottles.

I got it almost 2 years ago, and it was a seasonal flavor. Maybe it was a promotional thing?

I got it almost 2 years ago, and it was a seasonal flavor. Maybe it was a promotional thing?

now THAT makes sense.

The bottle I got at Starbucks was a liter, and it was about $7 as well. It was Gingerbread, which is a seasonal/promo item. They did not give me a pump - Laurie, maybe you are being charged for the pump?

Is it splenda or aspartame sweetened? I can't do aspartame at all but use small amounts of splenda and I always loved the gingerbread and pumpkin spice flavors (of course those were evil sweetener types back then).

btw, I passed a starbucks yesterday and pulled in to check the price of the syrups....looks like they raised their prices,girls. $10.95 for the bottle and pump.

Is it splenda or aspartame sweetened? I can't do aspartame at all but use small amounts of splenda and I always loved the gingerbread and pumpkin spice flavors (of course those were evil sweetener types back then).

I can't get official word off the starbucks website, but a little google search brought me to believe it is sucralose (splenda) sweetened.

Apparently they have an "original" flavor, which I'm guessing is something like simple syrup. That would be nice to have on hand for mixed drinks.

I am so glad this thread was started! I never would have went out and bought my first bottle of SF syrup. I never realized how many uses I would find for my 1st bottle! I need to add some variety... I am getting a little tired of my caramel flavor already. Can't wait to hit the stores to find some new SF flavors!
Thanks for the WONDERFUL ideas!!

nessa has me browsing at cappucino corner (wait, didn't I just buy 6 bottles?). I have only tried vanilla, hazelnut, caramel, gingerbread, and peanut butter (don't do it). Liked them all but the pb.

So has anybody tried these? What are the reviews?
Peppermint Paddy
Toasted Marshmallow
Banana
Root Beer - not sure what I'd do with this one though.

I did buy my SB bottle last winter. I hope the prices haven't gone up that much here!

Peppermint Paddy is awesome in hot chocolate!

you know Schmoo we could take a day and drive up to them, and then save on shipping (of course we would spend it in gas but what a good excuse to spend time together)

Schmoo - I've had toasted marshmallow before....it's ok in coffee, but freakin' awesome in hot chocolate.

Thank you for letting us know about the sale. I went crazy because I wanted the free shipping and ordered the raspberry, butterscotch and toasted marshmellow syrups. And only spent $19 because I forgot I had received amazon credit for a survey I completed a few months ago.
Sarah in MD

You're welcome Sarah.
When did you order? I saw that there was some banana that I missed the first time and tried to order it yesterday, but I think the code is dead now.

Yeah, Nessa, I get mine at www.netrition.com and they're $7.49 there, but I pay $4.95 for shipping no matter how many I order. Plus, they're located nearby, so I get my order the very next day! :love: I love that place...

DaVinci's syrups are all made with Splenda (nothing else in the sweetener category). I think Torani may be the same way, but other brands are all different, so check labels.

As for Flavors:
I liked Peppermint Paddy in hot chocolate, but not in coffee.

In coffee, my favorites are B52 (DaVinci) and Kahlua.

Toasted Marshmallow is DIVINE in hot chocolate...you can make it yourself with Hershey's (or another brand) cocoa in the box. You mix cocoa and SF syrup and then add hot milk. It's SOOOOO yummy and SAFE for P1! :dancer: It's also very good with Kahlua.

The only flavor I've really hated is Cherry. It tasted like cough syrup. :p

DaVinci does sell a plain "simple syrup"...you can get it at Netrition. It's great for recipes.

I love using Spice, Pumpkin Pie, and Gingerbread in baking. I use Orange a lot in sauces for meat and cooking, but in baking, too.

You're welcome Sarah.
When did you order? I saw that there was some banana that I missed the first time and tried to order it yesterday, but I think the code is dead now.

I ordered on Tuesday, but they won't be shipped until 9/15. I don't know why, but I did the free shipping so maybe they only ship free on certain days of the week.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what the toasted marshmellow tastes like. Hopefully they will all be good. I've never heard of this brand.
Sarah in MD

Thanks Laurie for the website. I just ordered the SF chocolate, SF Pumpkin Pie and SF Toasted Marshmallow. I love the world of SF syrups! :-)

Yeah, Nessa, I get mine at www.netrition.com and they're $7.49 there, but I pay $4.95 for shipping no matter how many I order. Plus, they're located nearby, so I get my order the very next day! :love: I love that place...

DaVinci's syrups are all made with Splenda (nothing else in the sweetener category). I think Torani may be the same way, but other brands are all different, so check labels.

As for Flavors:
I liked Peppermint Paddy in hot chocolate, but not in coffee.

In coffee, my favorites are B52 (DaVinci) and Kahlua.

Toasted Marshmallow is DIVINE in hot chocolate...you can make it yourself with Hershey's (or another brand) cocoa in the box. You mix cocoa and SF syrup and then add hot milk. It's SOOOOO yummy and SAFE for P1! :dancer: It's also very good with Kahlua.

The only flavor I've really hated is Cherry. It tasted like cough syrup. :p

DaVinci does sell a plain "simple syrup"...you can get it at Netrition. It's great for recipes.

I love using Spice, Pumpkin Pie, and Gingerbread in baking. I use Orange a lot in sauces for meat and cooking, but in baking, too.


wow better shipping price than my place and only 1 extra day to get it....

They had the pumpkin spice at my Safeway's Starbucks last night, but no sugar free. This does come sugar free right? I thought all the seasonal specialty drinks did, but maybe not? I don't remember if I ever got a pumpkin one SF.

They had the pumpkin spice at my Safeway's Starbucks last night, but no sugar free. This does come sugar free right? I thought all the seasonal specialty drinks did, but maybe not? I don't remember if I ever got a pumpkin one SF.

pumpkin spice....already....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I <3 you. :hug:

Seriously, you have no idea of my addiction to that stuff.

You guys are dangerous...I didn't order any SF syrup since I am afraid I wouldn't use it...but I did order coffee, almonds, and olives for Christmas presents! Four bags of gourmet coffee, 3 jars of stuffed olives, and I think 3 bags of roasted almonds with herbs for $31...can't beat that! I think all the parents will be getting gourmet food baskets this year! I've been meaning to do most of my Christmas shopping before baby arrives so this is perfect!

Just catching up - thanks Zeff :)

I can't get official word off the starbucks website, but a little google search brought me to believe it is sucralose (splenda) sweetened.

Apparently they have an "original" flavor, which I'm guessing is something like simple syrup. That would be nice to have on hand for mixed drinks.

I got mine yesterday but in my excitement to get a good deal I ordered the wrong ones! I accidently ordered the regular ones...dang!

I didn't even realize what I had done until I read the back of the label just now. I brought it into work and noticed the label when I drank my coffee...I was like..."hmmm, cane sugar is the second ingredient?" Well, I'll share my big haul with all my co-workers and friends and pretend I'm being generous.

I checked and the only ones they have in stock now are banana.

dissappointed Sarah in MD

I just have a question for you SB pros on these sugar free syrups. The main ingredient in them is maltodextrin which, as far as the glycemic index goes, is WAY worse than just eating plain sugar by the spoonful. Is there a reason I am unaware of why these syrups are ok? The glycemic index of maltodextrin is 150 which is 2x's that of sugar. It causes a huge glucose spike which may contribute to cravings as far as I know. help me out here.

Do these have carbs!?!

cherry, none of the ones I have contain maltodextrin to my knowledge. Right now I've got in my cabinet Archer Farms (Target) brand, Valleta, and DaVinci. They are all sweetened with sucralose. I think that granular splenda does contain maltodextrin mixed with sucralose, but these syrups list only sucralose, so I don't think they contain the maltodextrin, but I could be wrong about that.
In any case I think some people do find that artificial sweeteners cause cravings. I do not use these syrups in excess, pretty much one small shot a day in a coffee, and if I make oatmeal breakfast bars I use them in that, but not a lot. I haven't noticed any craving issues as a result.

I think SB allows for the use of Splenda, but as with all things, it's a personal choice as to whether it works for you or not.

Yeah the sugar free vanilla from Starbucks has maltodextrin as one of the first ingredients. I was wondering why I was bloated everytime I had a latte. I blamed it on the milk. I will have to try the ones you mentioned. Thanks!!