I use sugar free syrups to cut calories, add flavor , and get some extra sweetness to my coffee creations. Sugar free syrups have no calories....actually they don't have anything else but about 10 mg of sodium per tablespoon of syrup - an amount too small to even care about. So I got to thinking...I use these syrups daily in my coffee so why not use them in foods as well?! I started to test this idea in my mission for the best healthy muffin....and it worked!!! When reviewing "regular" and unhealthy recipes for research and ideas, I replaced the recommended sugar dosage with Splenda,  added 1/4 cup of sugar free vanilla syrup, and omitted the vanilla extract. Results: Delicious! Try my Cherry Almond Muffin recipe if you don't believe me.

I can't wait to try out other syrups - there are sooo many to choose from! Since my local grocery store only carried sugar free vanilla and hazelnut in the coffee aisle I went online. I was able to find so many flavors like Pumpkin Pie, Praline, Eggnog, French Vanilla, and Coconut. I got so excited that I did in fact order all 5 of those flavors! My boyfriend thought I was crazy when they first came in the mail, but when he saw what I made with them he was very impressed. Definitely worth ordering a few to keep on hand (they have a long shelf life) and use in your favorite recipes. I'm going to try them out next in my search for an awesome brownie recipe!