Hersheys Lite Chocolate Syrup

By: Caroline Yoder | Jun 13, 2007

I am a devoted advocate of the 90/10 rule. What is this 90/10 rule, you ask? I am referring to the notion that healthful eating should be comprised of ninety percent nutritious foods, and the remaining ten percent can be reserved for treats. Most of my calories come from fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein, but I always reserve some room for a special dessert at the end of the day. Often this dessert is a frozen yogurt sundae, or more frequently a decadent protein shake. No matter how many tasty ingredients I put into these slightly indulgent creations, they never seem complete without the chocolate syrup. Hershey's regular chocolate syrup is fat free but still packs 100 calories per 2 tablespoon serving. This figure is a tad high for my tastes, so I sought out an alternative.

Hershey's makes two reduced-calorie chocolate syrups: sugar free and lite. I have sampled both, and I can say with full confidence that you will enjoy the lite much more than the sugar free variety. The sugar free version only has 15 calories per serving and is artificially sweetened. Unfortunately, it tastes like a combination of chemicals and water. I detected NO chocolatey flavor whatsoever. On the other hand, the Lite product is a welcome addition to any sweet treat. The lite syrup contains half the calories of the original with 50 in two tablespoons, but it maintains that signature Hershey's taste and is slightly less viscous than the regular variety, a characteristic that better enables it to smother your entire dessert.

Other than its 50 calories, Hershey's Lite Syrup delivers next to no nutrients. Clearly, I don’t consume this product for its nutritive value; it is merely a less caloric alternative to the original product. Hershey's Lite does contain artificial sweeteners and several other "synthetic" ingredients. It is for this dearth of nutrition that lands it for my daily "ten percent.

Hershey’s Lite is fairly inexpensive at around $2 for a 24 ounce bottle. Considering that 1 bottle will last you several months, I consider that a pretty good deal.

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