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LOW CARB MAPLE SYRUP

1 T maple flavor
2 cups water
24 pkgs sweet n' low
24 pkgs Splenda
1/2 t guar gum (thickening agent, found in health food store)

Directions

Heat water with sweeteners and extract til boiling. Take off heat and stir in guar gum to thicken. Cool and store in refrigerator.

Guar gum clumps easily. I stir in 1/8 tsp at a time and whisk very well.

Nutritional Facts

Total: 24 carb, 0 fiber, 96 Calories, 0 fat, 0 protein. Makes 32 T @ .8 carbs each

Serving Size

1

From Comment
Diabetic Connect Member grandmamj
grandmamj
November 3, 2009 6:42 PM

Why do you use the 2 different sweetners? Is it necessary? Could just Splenda be used?

Diabetic Connect Member too old
too old
December 5, 2008 8:16 PM

Who can afford to buy all those sweetners on a limited budget? I cannot! It's a great idea though, I suppose.

Diabetic Connect Member highlandcitygirl
highlandcitygirl
December 2, 2008 2:18 AM

wow! what a great way to get my maple syrup fix. thanks!!