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!



Uses for Quark

Quark is something which - unless you are from German speaking regions -  you've likely heard about only since joining slimming world. With it being virtually fat free, its ability to create a creaminess without the calories is invaluable to dieters and slimming worlders alike. Quark is free on slimming world and doesn't use up your Healthy A allowance. Read on for where to buy it and what to do with the curious cheese.

Where to buy Quark

It's becoming more widely available. In Ireland, you can buy it in Dunnes, in both Ireland and the UK you'll find it in most Tescos in the dairy section near cream cheese / cottage cheese and yoghurts etc.  

Uses for Quark

The options are endless - you can use them in place of any recipe that uses soft cheese.  My favourite uses for Quark are as follows:

  • Couple of dollops with mashed potato
  • Mixed with a sachet of options hot chocolate as a dessert, or as a low-syn cake topping
  • Use mixed with passatas instead of cream in curries
  • Mix with red or green pesto and use with pasta
  • Stuff a chicken breast with Quark, ham, garlic and herbs for a chicken kiev style treat
  • Mix with egg, ham and cheese for a crustless quiche
  • Make your own pate by whizzing it in a blender with fish

Other facts about Quark:

Sales of Quark increased 40% in 2014
There have recently been some sweet varieties introduced, such as Vanilla flavoured Quark.