Slimming World Christmas biscuits

The perfect festive treat to bake with the kids, these biscuits will look great on the tree - if you can resist eating them!

Ingredients

• 7oz/198g plain flour
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 ½ oz/100g low-fat spread suitable for baking such as Flora Light
• 1 ½ oz/42g Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
• 1 medium egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp icing sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp of pink sprinkles

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. In a bowl, mix together the flour, spices, low-fat spread and Splenda until well combined and then stir in the beaten egg.
2. Bring the dough together, wrap in cling film, and refrigerate for half an hour. Remove, divide the dough into two (working in batches is easier), and roll each piece out to 5mm thick. 
3. Cut out using a 2in/5cm star cutter and place onto a non-stickbaking tray lined with parchment. Create a hole in each biscuit big enough to thread a ribbon through later. Bake for 12 minutes and leave to cool on the tray. 
4. To decorate, mix the icing sugar with just enough water to make athin icing and drizzle on each biscuit. Decorate with the sprinkles and leave to set. 
5. Thread coloured ribbon through each biscuit and hang on the tree on Christmas Eve. (They’ll start to soften after a couple of days so don’t forget to tuck in!)     

Syn count: 1 syn per biscuit on Extra Easy, Original (red) and Green plans.

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Slimming World spicy vegetable chilli

Perfect to warm you up during the winter, this vegetarian chilli from Slimming World will be good for your mood and your waistline

Ingredients

• Low calorie oil spray
• 200g (7oz) Quorn mince
• 1 red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped or sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1cm (1-2in) dice
• 2 sticks celery, cut into 1cm (1-2in) dice
• 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 2 x 400g cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Large handful of coriander leaves, chopped

For the guacamole

• 1 ripe avocado, stoned, peeled and cut into 1cm (1-2in) diced
• 1 red onion, peeled and finely diced
• 2 plum tomatoes, finely diced
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped
• Juice of 2 limes
• Small handful of coriander leaves, finely chopped

To serve

• Very low-fat natural fromage frais

Method

1. Spray a large, non-stick frying pan with oil and place over a medium heat. Add the Quorn, onion, chilies, garlic, ginger, ground coriander, carrot and celery and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes and beans, season well and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and cook gently for 25-30 minutes, stirring often.
3. Meanwhile make the guacamole. Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl, season well and set aside until needed.
4. Remove the Quorn mixture from the heat, stir in the chopped coriander and serve immediately, garnished with a little fromage frais and accompanied by the guacamole.

Syns per serving (When following the Slimming World diet you are allowed 15 syns per day)
Original: 3½
Green: 13½

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Slimming World summer puddings

These Slimming World individual puddings are full of lovely summer fruits. They need preparing the day before you eat them but are well worth the effort.

Ingredients

• 10 medium slices slightly stale, good-quality white bread, crusts removed
• 225g (8oz) blueberries
• 225g (8oz) blackberries
• 225g (8oz) raspberries
• 100ml (3½ floz) water
• 10-12 tbsp artificial sweetener

To serve:

• Very low-fat natural fromage frais (optional)

Method

1. Line 4 individual pudding basins with cling film, then use the bread slices to line the basins, trimming them to fit and reserving some slices for the 'lids'.
2. Place the fruit and water in a saucepan. Sprinkle over the sweetener and bring to a simmer over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 mins. Set aside to cool completely.
3. Using a slotted spoon, fill the prepared bowls with the cooked fruit. Cover each with a lid of the reserved bread and trim neatly around the edges. Cover with cling film, then place the bowls on a tray and put a small plate on top of each pudding. Sit a can of baked beans on each plate as a weight and refrigerate for 24 hrs, or up to 3 days if time permits.
4. To serve, remove the weights and small plates. Place a shallow dish or serving plate over each basin and carefully invert the pudding. Carefully peel off the cling film and serve with fromage frais, if desired.

Syns per serving (when following the Slimming World diet you are allowed 15 syns per day) 
Original: 7½
Green: 7½

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Slimming World's mince pies

Make your Christmas spread a little bit healthier by trying these diet mince pies from Slimming World. Made using ready-made mincemeat, they'll be ready in no time!
 

Ingredients

• low calorie cooking spray
• 227g/ 8oz plain flour
• a pinch of salt
• 113g/ 4oz butter or margarine,
• cut into small cubes
• 16 level tbsp mincemeat
• 1 level tsp icing sugar, to dust

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5. Lightly spray some bun tins with low calorie cooking spray.
2. Make the pastry. Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the fat and gently rub it in with your fingertips. Add sufficient cold water to mix to a ball that leaves the sides of the bowl clean. Rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
3. Roll out the pastry thinly on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 32 rounds with a 7.5cm/3 inch fluted cutter. Use to line the prepared bun tins.
4. Divide the mincemeat between the pastry cases. Roll out the remaining pastry trimmings and make some little stars with a star cutter. Use to decorate the tops of the tarts.
5. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and lightly coloured. Cool on a wire rack and dust lightly with the icing sugar.

Slimming World syns:
Extra Easy: 3.5
Green: 3.5
Original: 3.5

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