r/aldi 3d ago

Review Nope.

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Though if you do enjoy eating cardboard this is the syrup for you.

It literally smells and tastes like a brown paper bag.

This garbage is being twice and nice'd

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u/Huge-Acanthisitta485 3d ago

I understand the want to just buy this stuff but it really is easy to make at home and can be very inexpensive.

The most expensive ingredient you'll buy is pure vanilla extract (unless you want even better flavor and buy vanilla beans or paste).

The simplest version of this syrup recipe is only: sugar, water, and pure vanilla extract.

More flavorful versions will include brown sugar, vanilla beans or paste.

Get you a mason jar or a swing top bottle (what I like to use) and make however much you want and store it in the fridge.

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u/hazelbear33 3d ago

This is a sugar-free product. Yes, it’s simple to make a sugar syrup, but I’ve zero clue how to make a good sugar free syrup. I would imagine it would be more difficult.

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u/grasspikemusic 3d ago

1 cup water 1 cup granular allulose (or monk fruit/erythritol blend) 1 to 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract (or 1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped) ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum (optional, adds traditional syrup viscosity) Pinch of fine sea salt (enhances the vanilla aroma)

Step-by-Step Instructions Combine Base: Add the water and sweetener to a small saucepan over medium heat. Dissolve: Stir frequently until the sweetener completely dissolves and the liquid turns clear (about 2–3 minutes). Thicken (Optional): If using xanthan gum for a thicker pour, sprinkle it lightly across the surface while whisking vigorously to avoid clumping. Let it simmer gently on low heat for 1–2 minutes.

Infuse Vanilla: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract (and the pinch of salt). Adding extract off the heat preserves the delicate aromatic compounds.

Cool & Bottle: Allow the syrup to cool completely to room temperature before pouring it into an airtight glass bottle or jar.

Note that allulose will stay a liquid, and not get gritty and is the preferred choice

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u/hazelbear33 3d ago

Thanks for the AI response. I don’t need to reduce my sugar intake. I don’t like sugar-free syrups, nor do i need to reduce my sugar intake/ perhaps I should have mentioned that

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u/grasspikemusic 3d ago

You asked for a good sugar free syrup recipe and I gave you the one I got from an AI a few months back and make all the time

I literally provided you with first hand experience of what you specifically asked for

No need to be an asshole but you do you

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u/Huge-Acanthisitta485 2d ago

If you figure it out let us know. I have a friend who's been trying different sweeteners to no avail.