Fakeaway Series - Syn Free Pizza

Pizza is universally enjoyed, I've yet to meet someone who doesn't get a little bit giddy at the thought :) There are a couple of options for creating a syn free pizza base on slimming world, so depending on what you have access to, you have three possible options:

1. Chicken Breast Pizza Base

Image Credit: Muscle Foods

Image Credit: Muscle Foods

How to make it:

  1. Bash the chicken breast with a cooking mallet or a heavy can until flattened.
  2. Season as desired, and bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes on 180 Degrees C.
  3. Add toppings, such as passata (Free), Fresh Basil,  a measured amount of Cheese (Healthy A) and Meat and Veg of your choice.
  4. Bake for a further 3-5 minutes.

2. Aldi Wholemeal Bread Mix Pizza Base

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How to make it:

  1. Make up 60g of the bread mix as per the pack instructions, which will count as your healthy extra B choice
  2. Await about 30minutes for the dough to prove
  3. Roll the dough to form a thin, circular base
  4. Add toppings, such as passata (Free), Fresh Basil,  a measured amount of Cheese (Healthy A) and Meat and Veg of your choice.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes on 180 Degrees.

3. Wrap Pizza Base

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You can use any of the following wraps as a healthy B on Slimming World, which will make a perfect base for your pizza.

  • BFree Foods Multigrain Wraps, Wheat & Gluten Free
  • BFree Foods Quinoa & Chia Seed Wraps
  • Weight Watchers White Wraps, Low Fat

How to make the wrap pizza base:

  1. Spray a sheet of baking paper with frylight and lay out the wrap.
  2. Smear the base with passata and tomato puree
  3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
  4. Add toppings, such as passata (Free), Fresh Basil,  a measured amount of Cheese (Healthy A) and Meat and Veg of your choice.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes on 180 Degrees.

Did you try any of the recipes above? What other novel ways have you made syn free pizza? Let us know in the comments! 

Christmas Special - Low Syn Supermarket Finds

With just over 2 weeks to Christmas (how did that happen!?) it's time to start stocking up on the festive favourites we look forward to each year. These supermarket finds are both time savers and syn savers, which will hopefully leave you with more time to relax with your loved ones and less chance of overdoing the syns over the Christmas period :) 

 

Skinny Brands lager - 4.5 syns a bottle

Christmas day can be a boozy affair, and beer is typically quite high syns. This Skinny Brands Lager is delicious though, and at jus 4.5 syns a bottle it's worth getting a couple of bottles in! This is available in Asda and some other supermarkets, or you can order a batch through this link on Amazon.

Auntie Bessie's Mini Yorkies - 1/2 syn each

These little puffs of yorkshire pudding can act as a base for your own canapés, or as a side to a roast perfect for soaking up gravy.

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Lidl Deluxe Mini Mince Pies - 4 syns each

These traditional mince pies are very reasonably sized, and have a delicious filling of spiced brandy mincemeat. The perfect festive dessert and just 4 syns a pop.

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Tesco Finest Chorizo, red pepper and manchego cups - 1/2 syn each

These are an interesting find, could be served as a pre-dinner snack or nibbled on between the many meals of Christmas! Really low syn too, so no guilt here :)

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Tesco mini roast potatoes with light seasoning, 2 syns per half pack.

These are certainly a convenience buy, to save you having to peel chop and season your roasties why not get a couple of trays of these mini roasties and put your feet up for a short while.

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You may also like these articles:
Oxo Roasties
Ham and Egg Cups
Low Syn Mince Pies
Low Syn Boozing

Have you come across any other new and interesting festive low syn treats? Let me know in the comments! And a Happy Christmas to all of you <3