5 under 5 syns - Savoury Snacks

Often when we are craving something salty and starchy, its not really that we need a full blown 3-in-1 from the local takeaway, but more just the flavour experience. Of course, often our Healthy Extras can do the job, but if you've used these up you can use some syns on the below and not feel guilty about it!

1. SKIPS 17g Bag - 4 syns

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2. TAYTO VELVET CRUNCH - all varieties - 4 syns 

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3. WEIGHT WATCHERS CRINKLE CRISPS - 4 syns

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4. MCAINS RUSTIC 3% FAT OVEN CHIPS - 1.5 syn for 100g

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4. SMALL KFC POPCORN CHICKEN - 4.5 syns

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The biggest surprise for me has to be the Popcorn chicken, but good to know too! Any other low fat savoury snacks you folks know of? Let me know in the comments!

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5 under 5 syns - Chocolate Treats

Hey friends, I'm having one of those spells lately where, as soon as 9pm hits I'm dreaming of bathing in a sea of chocolate, and just HAVE to find something chocolate based before I sleep. So this inspired me to look up some chocolatey treats that won't break the syn bank.

Having scoured forum after forum, I must say I was pleasantly surprised to find that there are plenty of choices out there. Here are 5 of them which I feel will satisfy a chocolate craving most completely and without too much of a "still hungry, need more!" vibe.

1. Options / Cadbury Highlights Hot Chocolate (2) , topped with 10 mini marshmallows (1) Total: 3 syns

low syn hot chocolate drink

This is my number 1 choice for a reason. It's not something you just hoover up in a split second (I'm looking at you, Maltesers) It's a slow sipper, pure indulgence ... and then the marshmallows get all gooey and UGH, just delish. Also, how comforting to drink! Invest in a big ol' mug, and a jar of this heaven and get stuck in.

2. Muller Light Goodies - Smooth Toffee Flavour: 2.5 syns

syns muller light goodies

I tried this for the first time this week. Since the usual Muller corners were so high in syns, I was pretty excited to see that this low syn alternative were out! These really feel like a desert. Not as creamy or as chocolatey as the muller corner, but definitely enough to stifle a craving. There are other flavours too, it'd be a crime not to try em all! 

3. Chocolate Orange Mousse: 1 syn

Low syn orange chocolate mousse

 

This is a spin on the chocolate mousse recipe from the slimming world website, which you can find here: 

Per serving ingredients:

  • 20g of quark
  • 100g fat free natural fromage frais
  • 1 tbsp sweetener
  • 1/2 sachet Cadbury Highlights
  • Rind of an orange
  • 1 drop of orange essence

ALTERNATIVE to orange essence:
Add a teaspoon of Choc Shot Orange Spice for 1 extra syn.

Instructions: Mix the above ingredients in a bowl, pour mixture into a glass and pop in the fridge to chill. Leave it as long as desired (at least an hour) and enjoy!

4. Mini Milk Chocolate Lollipops: 4.5 syns

Apparently it is Summer. Did you know? If you get a rare sunny day and you're dreaming about a Magnum, this just might be the second best alternative. Mini milks have a special place in my heart since childhood, and these are a surprisingly chocolatey treat.

5. Chocolate Mug Cake (1) and Alpro Chocolate Soya topping (2): 3 syns in total

There are quite a few slimming world friendly chocolate cakes out there, this one is super quick to make in the microwave with only a couple of ingredients.

 

My recipe was 2tbsp raw cacao powder, tbsp sweetener, 2 egg whites, chopped apple and a dash of unsweetened almond milk. Whisk in a cup and microwave for 1m 15 seconds. 

Then top with dark chocolate alpro soya yoghurt, 2 syns.

Have you guys tried any of these? Let me know if you agree or have any other gems to try!