Coomb’s Family Farms & French Toast

I was excited when Coombs Family Farms contacted me to see if I would like to review their Organic Maple Syrup.  When their packaged arrived just a few days ago, I knew just what to make to try it with: pumpkin french toast ! This is my breakfast from this morning ( Wednesday), no time like the present to post on such a great meal, right!?

This morning I did my usual recipe of pumpkin french toast, (check out all my recipes for this here ) with some warm berries and cottage cheese on the side. Using egg whites only, low fat cottage cheese (2%), pure pumpkin puree and unsweetened fruit kept this breakfast packed with protein, low in fat, high in antioxidants and DELICIOUS! Keeping my sides on the side allowed me to really taste the maple syrup.

The Coombs family has been making 100% Pure Organic Maple Syrup since  1986 and they offer several types of syrup including:

? Grade A light amber maple syrup
? Grade A medium amber maple syrup
? Grade A dark amber maple syrup
? Grade B maple syrup
? Commercial grade maple syrup for our restaurant and food company friends

Did you know there was different grades for maple syrup?
I did not! I received the Grade B Maple syrup and it was delicious!

My small sake cup holds 6 fl. oz. Inside of it, I have 2 Tablespoons of Coomb’s F.F. Organic Maple Syrup. That is 1/2 of a serving at 100 calories- yes- two tablespoons is 100 calories! . This is a great example of something that is higher in calories and sugar being “worth it” but also being mindful of your portion size- I know plenty of times people dump on syrup that could amount to 300 calories or more alone from sugar! I think you can have a little of “the good stuff” because it goes a long way!

Sensory Review:
The syrup had a great amber color, darker than some other pure maple syrups I have seen yet it was still lighter than those fake look-alikes (Eggo, etc.). Usually maple syrups have this strong scent that I tend to not enjoy, however, the Coomb’s Grade B aroma was just present enough to have that “warming” olfactory effect of maple syrup (do you know what I mean? ..that type that reminds you of all the wonderful things your mom or grandma made you…). The texture was clarified, so not gooey thick like the fake kind but rather light and clarified. The flavor was out of this world! Did you know you can add maple syrup to so many recipes to add extra flavor? I love it with french toast and use it when I make banana bread!

Coombs Family Farms:
Becoming certified organic in 1988, The Coomb’s FF actually began producing organic syrup in 1986 although they have been producing 100% pure maple syrup since 1840! They have a commitment to quality, sustainable forestry, and to Small Family Farming.

Coomb’s also makes maple sugar and maple candies like this guy:
Jeff and I split him the afternoon the package came. We were both pleasantly surprised! It was sweet and gooey on the inside but had a crispy maple sugar outside. YUM!

Hope you guys enjoyed my review! Thank you to Rebecca and to The Coomb’s Family Farms for asking me to review your maple syrup!