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Carbonara Quiche

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:45:19 +0000

Carbonara Quiche | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

This Carbonara Quiche brings fun, fusion flavours to your next picnic! It’s light and crustless, yet still rich with creamy, cheesy goodness and smoky bacon pieces. While we’ve skipped the pastry to keep things slimming-friendly, it’s still packed with flavour thanks to a mix of low-fat ingredients. Enjoy a slice hot or cold with a fresh mixed salad next time the sun’s shining!

Course Lunch

Cuisine non specific

Keyword Carbonara Quiche, Crustless Quiche, Quiche

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 196kcal

Equipment

24cm flan dish

Ingredients

low-calorie cooking spray
1 medium leek finely sliced
3 smoked bacon medallions
2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
6 medium eggs
200 ml light double cream alternative
100 g quark
½ tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp garlic granules
100 g reduced-fat Cheddar cheese finely grated
15 g Parmesan cheese finely grated
salt and pepper to taste

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and set on a low-medium heat. Cook the bacon, leeks and garlic for 4-5 minutes until the leeks are softening and bacon browned. Slice the bacon and leave to one side with the leeks to cool.
Preheat the oven to 170°C.
Break the eggs into a large bowl and whisk. Add the double cream alternative, quark, Dijon mustard and garlic granules. Continue to whisk until fully combined. Season well with salt and pepper.
Stir through the cheddar cheese, bacon and leeks. Pour the egg mixture into a 24cm flan dish. Sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese.
Place the dish onto a baking tray and pop into the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the quiche is golden brown. The quiche should be set around the edge with a very slight wobble in the centre. The heat from the quiche will finish cooking the centre, so that it has a light creamy quiche texture when slicing.

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Notes

Tip: You can swap the bacon for sliced ham instead, if you prefer.

Nutrition

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Your Slimming Essentials – The Weekly Pinch of Shopping 31.01.25

Pinch of Nom — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:00:16 +0000

Hello, hello! Welcome to an ‘unexpected combo’ edition of the Weekly Pinch of Shopping.

We’ve been on the hunt for weirdly wonderful goodies you’ll want to try, starting with Seabrook Fish and Chips Crisps. It sounds a bit wrong but trust us, they’re delicious!

Oh and don’t miss out on trying Cinnamon Bun Flavoured Butter – with just a spread, every slice of toast feels like an indulgent treat.

Once you’ve made it to the bottom of the list, treat yourself to a refreshing sip of Dr Pepper Zero Cherry Crush. The Valentine’s Day limited edition flavour is only 3 calories per can.

It’s not too late to grab the ultimate organisation companion for 2025! With the first-ever official Pinch of Nom calendar on your wall, you’ll be inspired and motivated to smash your slimming goals in 2025.

The dishes we’ve hand-picked to go inside bring all the Nom flavours you know and love, month by month.

We’ve added large date panels on each page to give you plenty of space for jotting down notes, keeping on top of appointments and birthdays, and planning meals as you go.

Tap the image below to grab yours from Amazon, or order directly from Danilo by tapping here.

Spotted any yummy-looking, slimming-friendly new products at the supermarket lately? Share them with us – they might feature in our next article! You can also join the discussion in our Facebook group here.

Our Weekly Pinch of Shopping highlights budget-friendly, slimming-friendly products available in local supermarkets and online. We include calorie information and RRP, though prices may vary.

Each week, we also feature Aldi’s Super 6 deals – a fortnightly selection of discounted fruits and vegetables – along with recipe ideas to help you make the most of them. There’s a fresh selection this week, so scroll down to find out what’s included, along with some ideas on how to make the most of the ingredients.

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**A note on our shopping list: we do not take payment, promotion or gifts for including any of the items mentioned in these articles. We bring them to you because we love them and hope you will too!**

Good Gut Health 35 Plants Salad – 249 calories per pack

This Good Gut Health 35 Plants Salad from M&S doesn’t just make lunchtimes easier, it keeps them nice and nutritious too. In the ‘good for your gut’ ready-made combo of greens, you get lots of vibrant veggies mixed in with filling rice, quinoa and lentils.

It’s all brought together with a separate pot of zingy tahini live yogurt dressing that you can drizzle on top before you tuck in.

There’s no such thing as a boring salad with our Spicy Braised Beef Salad. It’s served with tender, slow-cooked beef in a rich, spiced gravy, so you can enjoy it year-round (even on chilly days!).

While the marinated beef chunks are the star of the show, the punchy, homemade salad slaw is what takes the whole dish up a notch.

Good Gut Health 35 Plants Salad is available from Ocado and M&S, priced at £4.75 per pack.

Ready Set Cook Mini Chocolate Egg Cookie Dough – 186 calories per bar

These bars of Ready Set Cook Mini Chocolate Egg Cookie Dough from Aldi are so easy to throw in the oven when you fancy something sweet. It might be too early, but the colourful chunks of mini egg have us looking forward to Easter already!

Slice the dough into six pieces and bake until the luscious, chocolatey chunks are ready to enjoy as mini cookie-style bites.

Why stop there? You can always make a SUPERSIZED cookie by following our one-pot Slow Cooker Giant Cookie recipe. When it’s time to lift the lid on your slow cooker, your cookie will be squidgy, warm and ready to serve with a scoop of low-calorie ice cream.

You’ll find the full recipe on pages 246-247 of our newest cookbook, All in One.

Ready Set Cook Mini Chocolate Egg Cookie Dough bars are available from Aldi, priced at £1.79 each.

Wagamama Firecracker Mayo – 28 calories per 10ml (approx.)

While we love a visit to Wagamama from time to time, this Wagamama Firecracker Mayo is a delicious way to bring the flavours home. Chilli rated ‘hot’, we’d only recommend trying this fiery condiment if you’re feeling brave.

Whether you’re looking at an aromatic stir-fry, a golden bowl of chips or a stacked sarnie, you won’t regret adding a drizzle.

You might not know that our Katsu Chicken Curry was inspired by a visit to Wagamama. To recreate the signature Katsu-style crunch for a fraction of the calories, our recipe coats tender chicken breasts in a layer of low-calorie tortilla chips.

It’s fine to use panko breadcrumbs, if you’d prefer – just be sure to adjust the nutritional values if you’re keeping track!

Wagamama Firecracker Mayo is available from Ocado, priced at £2.25 per bottle.

Sainsbury’s Creamy Mushrooms with Thyme & Cracked Black Pepper – 146 calories per 1/2 pack

These Sainsbury’s Creamy Mushrooms with Thyme & Cracked Black Pepper taste so luxuriously creamy for only 146 calories per serving. Fresh from the microwave or oven, they make for a decadent starter or side dish.

We tried them spooned over fresh, golden slices of our Cheesy Garlic Bread and we can confirm, it was absolutely yum!

If you love garlic mushrooms and you’ve not tried our Cheesy Mushroom Bake yet, you need to change that this weekend. That oh-so-cheesy, crispy crumb topping is too good to miss out on.

We whip up our using a food processor but if you don’t have one, you can always use a box grater instead.

For more slimming-friendly recipes that make the most of mushrooms, tap through to our blog here.

Sainsbury’s Creamy Mushrooms with Thyme & Cracked Black Pepper is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.00 per pack.

M&S High Protein Bang Bang Cauliflower – 364 calories per pack

If you’re on the lookout for a Meat-free Monday option that still packs in plenty of protein, this M&S High Protein Bang Bang Cauliflower ticks both of those boxes!

The florets are coated in a velvety peanut, coconut and chilli sauce, and served over a bed of protein-packed lentil rice that isn’t just filling – it’s super tasty too.

You’ll be amazed by how versatile cauliflower is. It’s one of our favourite veggies to get creative with, ever since we first discovered our Cauliflower and Chicken Fried Rice recipe.

A fakeaway with a nutritious twist, we’ve used riced cauliflower instead of rice to keep the calories and carbs lower. It’s a meal in itself, but we like it best served as part of a selection of Chinese-style bits!

M&S High Protein Bang Bang Cauliflower is available from Ocado and M&S, priced at £5.50 per pack.

All Things Butter Cinnamon Bun Butter – 58 calories per 10g (approx.)

The first of a brand-new range from All Things Butter, we couldn’t ignore how delicious this Cinnamon Bun Butter sounds!

A blend of extra creamy twice-churned butter, warming cinnamon, sugar and zesty lemon, it’s guaranteed to be delicious whether you bake with it, cook with it or spread a layer on your morning slice of toast.

We’re so intrigued to see what you make with it if you pick a pack up (please share photos in our Facebook group – we love to see them!).

We can’t think about cinnamon without mentioning our Air Fryer Cinnamon Breakfast Buns. These lovely little beauties are a dream to rustle up in your air fryer, thanks to the easy-to-follow recipe on pages 48-49 of our Air Fryer cookbook.

It only takes a few minutes to roll and fill a whole batch. Then you’ll top them with a sticky-sweet glaze, ready to make your frothy morning coffee even better…

All Things Butter Cinnamon Bun Butter is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.85 per pack.

Seabrook Fish & Chips Crisps – 126 calories per 1/5 bag

As part of a range celebrating Bradford’s status as UK city of culture for 2025, you can grab a pack of Seabrook Fish & Chips Crisps from Morrisons (as well as ‘Chicken Curry’ and Cheddar & Chutney’ flavoured packs).

We grabbed the chippy-inspired flavour since it sounded the most weirdly wonderful to us, and we have no regrets!

You can tell we’re big fans of fish and chips at Pinch of Nom from how much love we’ve put into our Fish and Chip Pie recipe. Rather than pastry, we’ve used golden, crispy chips as our topping, over a filling of flaky fish and mushy peas.

Our top tip for this one? Serve with a good sprinkling of salt and vinegar on your chips, of course!

Seabrook Fish & Chips Crisps are available from Morrisons, priced at £1.75 for a shareable bag.

Iceland Chilli Hot Wave Crunchy Coated Chicken Strips – 258 calories per air-fried serving

These Iceland Chilli Hot Wave Crunchy Coated Chicken Strips bring home takeaway flavours, for a fraction of the cost and calories. Coated in a smoky, spicy, paprika-loaded crumb (that reminds us of Chilli Heatwave Doritos!), they’re really low-fuss to bake in the oven or your air fryer basket.

For a takeaway-inspired feast, you could always plate your chicken strips up with a portion of Salt and Pepper Chips. Our recipe is ready in well under half an hour with a short list of ingredients and an easy mix of staple herbs and spices.

You could even cut the time down by using our Salt and Pepper Chips Seasoning Mix. It’s available to buy as part of our Fakeaway Favourites box on Amazon here.

Iceland Chilli Hot Wave Crunchy Coated Chicken Strips are available from Iceland, priced at £4.00 per pack.

English Cheesecake Company Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bites – 142 calories per bite

We’re so glad these English Cheesecake Company Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bites come ready-portioned, because it would be so easy to eat the whole box!

The silky salted caramel cheesecake centre rests on a biscuit base, and it’s all topped off with even more caramel and crunchy crumbs. Need we say more?

You can even stash these little slices of heaven in the freezer – imagine enjoying them defrosted, chilled and bursting with refreshing sweetness!

For a fruitier cheesecake treat, you could always try our Fruit Swirl Cheesecake Squares. Thanks to a handful of nifty swaps, we’ve kept things nice and light at 115 calories per berry-sweet serving.

We’ve simmered fresh berries and orange until syrupy, and blitzed them into an eye-catching, raspberry red purée.

English Cheesecake Company Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bites are available from Morrisons, priced at £3.25 for a pack of 6 bites.

Dr Pepper Zero Cherry Crush Limited Edition – 3 calories per can

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Will you treat yourself to a pack of limited edition Dr Pepper Zero Cherry Crush? Combining the fizz of classic Dr Pepper with sweet bursts of chilly, it makes for a really refreshing sip (and it’s light too, at 3 calories per can!).

Run, don’t walk to Sainsbury’s – we’ve got a feeling this one might be popular.

Did someone say ‘cherry’? It’s time to make Cherry Pie Turnovers again. Our take on the bakery-bought pastry uses frozen cherries to create a showstopping, syrupy filling.

We’ve found the trick with this one is not to add too much sweetener. Taste-test your cherries to make sure they’re not super sweet already, before sprinkling in the right amount of sweetener for your taste buds.

Dr Pepper Zero Cherry Crush Limited Edition cans are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.75 for a pack of 8.

NEW Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection

We love Aldi’s fortnightly selection of fresh fruit and veggies! They choose different items for a special offer where you can pick them up for much less than the normal price.

Here’s the rundown of this week’s Super 6 offering, along with some recipe ideas for you.

Red Onions – 41 calories per 100g

With more antioxidants than their white and brown counterparts, Red onions are a super versatile veggie that you can enjoy raw or cooked. It’s always handy to have a few in your kitchen, especially if you’re looking to sauté the base for a rich, homemade sauce.

You’ll find red onion finely chopped and simmered until sweet for our Caramelised Onion Quiche. Delicious hot or cold, we never get bored of this recipe.

Easy Peelers – 35 calories per 100g

Easy peelers are a dream to snack on; sweet, juicy, and (as the name suggests!) so fuss-free to peel. They’re perfect for stashing in your lunchbox to take on the go for a slimming-friendly bite.

They’ll also add a vitamin C boost to your breakfast spread, no matter how you like your eggs! If fiery’s the way, try our lip-smacking Harissa Eggs next time you fancy toast.

Blueberries – 57 calories per 100g

Blueberries pack a punch when it comes to vitamin C and antioxidants. Sprinkle a few on your breakfast, pair them with yoghurt or bake them into these Lemon and Blueberry Baked Oats.

Hearty and filling, these are guaranteed to fuel you until lunchtime!

Lettuce – 16 calories per 100g

Crisp and fresh, sweet gem lettuce is a versatile, leafy ingredient. Slice it, grill it, pan-fry it or use it to scoop up other tasty ingredients – it holds its shape really well, so it works as a ‘cup’ or even as a ‘spoon’!

Drizzled in sauce and layered with salad, transform sweet gem lettuce into a feast with our Katsu Curry Burgers recipe. You’ll be obsessed with our homemade katsu sauce.

Limes – 30 calories per 100g

Limes are little bursts of zesty magic that can brighten up any dish with just a squeeze! Take our Honey and Lime Pork Nachos for example – they wouldn’t be the same without a tangy twist.

At just 495 calories per bowl, this one’s the ultimate savoury sharer for a cosy night-in hiding from the wintery weather.

Spring Onions – 32 calories per 100g

With a burst of fresh, vibrant flavour, spring onions are always handy to have in the fridge. From salads and stir-fries to a simple garnish, they add a mild punch of flavour wherever they’re sprinkled.

Why not toss them together with crumbly cheese for our gorgeous Stilton Roast Potatoes?

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Your Slimming Essentials – The Weekly Pinch of Shopping 27.09.24

Pinch of Nom — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:00:31 +0000

Hey, hey! It’s Friday which means it’s time to look through the supermarket gems we’ve found for your NEW Weekly Pinch of Shopping.

You’re not gonna believe what we’ve spotted: Cadbury Caramilk Mousse Pots! The indulgent-tasting chocolate bar has had a velvety, smooth makeover, and we can’t wait to hear what you think (we’ve got the deets on where to find them below).

They’re just one of a handful of caramel-flavoured goodies on this week’s list. We wanted to give you plenty of sticky-sweet ideas to take home, to help brighten up this wet and miserable weather.

Oh and we’d never forget to serve up some savoury comfort food too. Aldi has a whole-new range of crunchy fried chicken goodies (inspired by a certain fast food restaurant), and we’re trying a box of Chicken Poppers first.

We’re so grateful to those of you who’ve picked up a copy of our FIRST-EVER magazine (your photos in the group are making our week!). If you’ve not grabbed one from your local supermarket yet, you’ll find heaps of good stuff squeezed into the pages, including community stories, kitchen kit recommendations, and an ‘Ask Kay & Kate’ feature!

And of course, you also get 30 full recipes printed inside too. Check where to find an issue near you, or order a copy online by tapping the image below.

WE’VE GOT BIG BOOK NEWS! Pinch of Nom: All in One is available to pre-order right now. It’s jam-packed with the easiest, breeziest recipes that you can think of, and every single one can be cooked all in one pan, pot or tray. That’s all the flavour, now with less washing-up!

We just hope you lot know that it’s completely down to you that Kate and Kay still get to bring you new books. Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times over!

Make sure to let us know if you spot any yummy-looking, slimming-friendly new products on the supermarket shelves – we might just feature them in our next article! The members in our incredible Facebook group are always happy to have a good old chat about lots of these shopping items. You can join the group by clicking here.

Our Weekly Pinch of Shopping list aims to show you slimming-friendly products that you can find online or in one of your local supermarkets. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to pick up these items as part of your usual weekly shop, and we’ll always include the calorie information and the RRP for you.

Please remember that, although all prices are correct at the time of writing, supermarkets can change their prices often, so this should be used as a guide only.

Along with our favourite new finds from the supermarket shelves, each week we include details of the Aldi Super 6. Every fortnight Aldi discounts a selection of 6 fruits and veggies that you can pick up for a fraction of the price. There’s a fresh selection this week, so scroll down to find out what’s included, along with some ideas on how to make the most of the ingredients.

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Onken Greek Style Natural Set Yoghurt – 112 calories per 100g

With a pot of Onken Greek Style Natural Set Yoghurt in the fridge, you can easily whip up tasty baked treats, smoothies, sauces or marinades, without the need for full-fat creams, oil or butter.

The thicker, creamier texture really takes things up a notch, for fewer calories, and that’s with heaps of good-for-your-gut live cultures thrown in too.

When it comes to cooling down spicy dishes, yoghurt is usually our first port of call. A few dollops of Tzatziki instantly elevates any Greek-style feast, and you can use Onken to rustle up our recipe.

Refreshing and zesty, a spoonful or two has always proved to be a good idea with just about any marinated meat – think juicy lamb chops or chargrilled chicken kebabs.

Or, if you’re feeling snackish, take wholemeal pitta bread slices or chopped veggies for a dunk.

Onken Greek Style Natural Set Yoghurt is available from Morrisons, priced at £1.50 per tub.

Alpro Barista Caramel Chilled Drink – 50 calories per 100ml

It’s that time of year where we fancy a warm, sweet brew basically all the time! Pick up a carton of Alpro Barista Caramel Chilled Drink, and you can recreate your favourite cafe-bought beverages at home with no sugar-loaded syrups in sight.

The plant-based blend of soya and oats is so silky, it pours seamlessly into an Americano, or foams up perfectly for a latte.

You can even stir some into our wholesome Apple Pie Porridge for an added layer of sweetness. It’ll pair nicely with the honey-glazed, caramelised apple slices and crunchy almonds nestled on top.

Feel free to have a look through our list of slimming-friendly porridge topper ideas for more inspiration. Just be sure to take note of any additional calories, if you’re counting.

Alpro Barista Caramel Chilled Drink is available from Tesco, priced at £1.75 per carton.

The Gym Kitchen High Protein Maple Pancakes – 119 calories per pancake

These time-saving The Gym Kitchen High Protein Maple Pancakes come ready to slot straight into your toaster. Simply let them warm up for 60 seconds and enjoy!

You’ll get 6.6 grams of protein in each fluffy pancake, or 26 grams from the full stack.

They’re already infused with moreish maple flavours, but there’s nothing to stop you adding an extra drizzle of sugar-free syrup. Sprinkle on some juicy berries and a dollop of fat-free yoghurt for good measure.

We like our sweet toppings to have a hint of savoury in the mix, that’s what makes our Bacon and Maple Blueberry Pancakes recipe so flippin’ good.

You won’t find flour on our ingredients list. Instead, we get oh-so-fluffy results every time by using Ready Brek instead. Finely-blitzed rolled oats work like a charm too!

The Gym Kitchen High Protein Maple Pancakes are available from Tesco, priced at £2.00 for a pack of 4 pancakes.

Heinz Monster Munch Pickled Onion Flavour Mayo – 62 calories per 10g serving approx.

We know Heinz Monster Munch Pickled Onion Flavour Mayo won’t be for everyone, but we couldn’t say no! This weird yet wonderful condiment adds the mouthwatering punch from pickle flavoured Monster Munch to butties, wraps, burgers and more.

We spotted this quirky limited edition with the Specialbuys at Aldi, so you might want to get a wriggle on if you’re thinking of using it as a scary dip for spooktacular buffets.

Pleeease let us know if you give it a try! We’d love to see your comments, posts and photos in our Facebook group.

There’s nothing better than choosing from a shareable platter of savoury picky bits, especially if crunchy-coated Chicken Goujons are part of the selection. Our recipe’s only 300 calories per portion, leaving plenty of room for your favourite sauces – or pickley mayo!

Heinz Monster Munch Pickled Onion Flavour Mayo is available from Aldi and Iceland, priced at £1.99.

Morrisons Street Slow Cooked Beef Brisket In A Peppercorn Sauce – 168 calories per 1/2 pack (oven cooked)

There are loads of new additions to choose from in Morrisons’ latest oven-cook range, and this ‘Morrisons Street’ Slow Cooked Beef Brisket in a Peppercorn Sauce is just one of the meals that caught our eye.

Your oven will do the hard work for you here, taking 25 minutes to turn the beef fall-off-the-fork tender with a bubbling rich and velvety peppercorn sauce. What’s not to love?

For a midweek dinner that’s hearty without any hassle, plate it up with your favourite veg and a batch of Air Fryer Roast Potatoes.

You can’t beat air-frying when it’s fluffy-in-the-middle, crispy-on-the-outside spuds you’re after. Follow our recipe and they’ll be perfectly golden within half an hour, for only 315 calories per portion (turn to pages 126-127 of our Air Fryer cookbook).

Don’t worry if you’ve not got an air fryer at home yet – you can tap here to try our oven method.

Morrisons Street Slow Cooked Beef Brisket In A Peppercorn Sauce is available from Morrison, priced at £5.00.

Aunt Bessie’s Cauliflower Cheese – 121 calories per 1/4 pack

We’re always over the moon to see something new from Aunt Bessie’s, which made picking up a bag of new Aunt Bessie’s Cauliflower Cheese a no-brainer. It’s a tough job taste-testing tender florets smothered in a four-cheese sauce, but someone’s gotta do it!

Our top tip is to bake it for a little bit longer than you think, until you spot that gorgeous, golden brown skin on top. Now we’re in the mood for a plate of beef and gravy…

With cottage cheese and reduced-fat Cheddar on our ingredients list, we’ve kept the calories in our own Cauliflower Cheese recipe lower, without losing cheesy deliciousness.

The sauce turns out luscious and creamy, with a crispy topping – and we’ve stirred in soft leeks and red onion for even more flavour and texture.

This was the first of a batch of classic recipes we’re revamping on our website! Make sure you’re on our email list so you don’t miss the next one.

Aunt Bessie’s Cauliflower Cheese is available from Aldi, priced at £3.25 per bag.

Morrisons Southern Style Chicken Gravy – 66 calories per 1/3 pack

Add a glug of Morrisons Southern Style Chicken Gravy to chicken or chips, and you’ll immediately feel like you’re eating a takeaway. This thick, rich mix has all the Southern-style flavours you’d find in a pot from a restaurant, with hints of cayenne pepper thrown in for a subtle kick of heat.

If you really want to give KFC a run for its money, crisp up a chicken burger to pair with gravy-loaded chips, with the help of our Flava It! Crispy Southern Chicken seasoning mix.

There’s nothing secretive about our blend of herbs and spices, and it’s not just great for giving burgers a golden coating: try it with nuggets, Katsu curry, Scotch eggs and more.

All of your questions about our full range of Flava It! sachets are answered in our blog.

Morrisons Southern Style Chicken Gravy is available from Morrisons, priced at £1.50 per pack.

Roosters Breaded Chicken Poppers With BBQ Dip – 294 calories per 1/3 pack (oven cooked, with dip)

If it wasn’t obvious already that we’re big fans of a certain Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, our excitement over these Roosters Breaded Chicken Poppers is bound to give us away. These bite-sized, breadcrumb coated poppers aren’t alone, they also come with a separate sachet of sweet and smoky BBQ sauce.

You can’t argue with how easy they are to ‘pop’ in the air fryer!

We know a thing or two about air-frying popcorn chicken, thanks to our Air Fryer Chipotle Popcorn Chicken recipe. The trick is never to overfill your basket; that way, your air fryer should make light work of recreating restaurant-quality, crispy chicken pieces.

The sticky chipotle marinade soaks in like magic, turning every bite into a mildly spicy, smoky treat. That’s still true even if you cook them up in your oven, by the way!

Roosters Breaded Chicken Poppers With BBQ Dip are available from Aldi, priced at £2.49 per box.

Cadbury Caramilk Mousse – 72 calories per pot

Prepare to fall in love with Cadbury Caramilk Mousse. If you’re already a fiend for Cadbury Caramilk chocolate bars, you’ll be in heaven with these lovely little pots. The light and airy mousse mixture is just as golden as the chocolate you’re used to, with that same blend of caramel and white chocolate flavours.

We’d recommend grabbing a blanket and chilling on the sofa while you tuck in!

The same goes for our decadent-tasting, crunchy-topped Biscoff Mousse. It only takes 5 minutes to follow the recipe, and then you’ll just have to resist temptation for 30 minutes while it sets in the fridge.

We’ve not stopped at swirling in everyone’s favourite spiced-caramel spread, we’ve also crumbled Biscoff biscuits on top – luckily you can never have too much Biscoff!

Cadbury Caramilk Mousse is available from Morrisons, priced at £2.00 for a pack of 4 pots.

Magnum BonBons Gold Caramel Billionaire – 100 calories per 2 bonbons

That’s right, we’ve got yet another golden caramel treat for you! You can pick up White Chocolate Cookie or Salted Caramel Almond BonBons if you’d prefer, but we went for Magnum BonBons Gold Caramel Billionaire.

Who can say no to vanilla ice cream swirled with salted caramel sauce, wrapped in golden caramel white chocolate and biscuit pieces, ready divided into bite-sized chunks? Not us.

We’re making room in the freezer right now for a big batch of our Millionaire’s Ice Cream. It’s from pages 240-241 of our Enjoy cookbook, and we can promise one thing: it’s luxury by the scoop!

An ice cream swirled with toffee, biscuit and chocolate pieces might not sound slimming friendly, and yet our recipe is at just 156 calories per bowl.

Magnum BonBons Gold Caramel Billionaire are available from Ocado, priced at £4.50 per tub.

NEW Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection

We love Aldi’s fortnightly selection of fresh fruit and veggies! They choose different items for a special offer where you can pick them up for much less than the normal price.

Here’s the rundown of this week’s Super 6 offering, along with some recipe ideas for you.

Carrots – 41 calories per 100g

A bag of carrots never goes to waste in our kitchen! From pies and soups to salads and even cakes, there’s always somewhere tasty to use this eye-catching root veg.

It’s starting to feel like that time of year where we want a roast dinner every week! Our Maple Glazed Carrots make for a gorgeous sticky-sweet addition to any gravy-filled plate, and the recipe will work nicely with any kind of carrot.

You can read through our top tips for serving a slimming-friendly roast dinner by tapping here.

Celery – 14 calories per 100g

Celery is a versatile vegetable that’s well worth picking up each week! It makes for a tasty addition to base sauces or stews and soups, along with two of the other items on this week’s Super 6: onions and carrots.

It’s also great to nibble on dunked into a budget-friendly homemade dip. Celery cooks down nicely to boost the flavours cooking sauces for lots of wholesome dishes, our Creamy Tomato Pasta.

Red Onions – 41 calories per 100g

You’ll find red onion finely chopped and simmered until sweet for our Caramelised Onion Quiche. Delicious hot or cold, we never get bored of this recipe.

Closed Cup Mushrooms – 17 calories per 100g

Love them or hate them, mushrooms are a handy, versatile ingredient that can be added to lots of different dishes. Super low in calories, they bulk out recipes, making them more filling while keeping things slimming friendly.

There’s definitely been a chill in the air lately, that’s why we’ll be adding this Chicken and Mushroom Pie to our weekly meal plan. Don’t be fooled by the crunchy pastry topping, our recipe is just 247 calories per serving.

Salad Potatoes – 75 calories per 100g

You can’t beat the versatility of potatoes! While they might look similar to baby potatoes, these ones are a little more dense and hold their shape nicely, even after being cooked.

Why not pop a few in your basket to make a refreshing side portion of our Potato Salad recipe? We’ve used a satisfying mixture of quark, spring onions and chives to make this creamy salad as tasty as it is slimming friendly.

Royal Gala Apples – 52 calories per 100g

Royal Gala are pink-red dessert apples with a mild sweet flavour and a crisp texture. They’re also a lot of fun to cook with, especially if you’re making a sweet treat!

Our Apple Strudel recipe is delicious all-year-round, but we love it even more when there’s a chill in the air. Why not make this sweet-filled pastry for dessert tonight?

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Your Slimming Essentials – The Weekly Pinch of Shopping 23.08.24

Pinch of Nom — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:37 +0000

Say hello to your Bank Holiday edition of the Weekly Pinch of Shopping! We’re here to help you choose some tasty goodies for the long weekend, no matter what the weather is doing.

Imagine relaxing with a scoop (or two!) of brand-new NUTELLA ICE CREAM! The much-loved nutty spread is now available as an ultra-creamy, frozen treat, and we’re so excited to stock up our freezer! We reckon the calories might surprise you…

Plus, look no further when it comes to fakeaway inspiration. We’ve found two crispy bites in one: Battered Onion Bhaji Rings. It’s tough to know whether to serve them with curry or a spicy burger. Either way, they’ll be delicious!

We’ve also picked up a shareable bag of Propercorn’s newest ‘Tangy Chilli’ flavour. A handful is all you need to take family film night up a notch.

Did you miss our BREAKING NEWS? Last week, our website members were the first to find out a secret we’ve been keeping…we’re releasing PINCH OF NOM: THE MAGAZINE on the 4th of September!

It’s a must-have if you’re a member of our Facebook group, because we’ve got a whole section dedicated to our incredible community. We wouldn’t be where we are without you, and it’s our way of saying a HUGE thank you.

Plus, there’s plenty of tasty recipes, a cooking advice Q&A with Kay and Kate (with questions from YOU!), gadget reviews, and so much more inside!

You can wait to grab your copy when it hits shop shelves on September 4th, or get yours before anybody else by pre-ordering at this link.

Please remember that, although all prices are correct at the time of writing, supermarkets can change their prices often, so this should be used as a guide only.

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Califia Farms Extra Creamy Oat Milk Alternative – 46 calories per 100ml

Take a break from dairy with Califia Farms Extra Creamy Oat Milk Alternative. This thicker, creamier blend is absolutely gorgeous poured into your morning coffee, or a warming bowl of Apple Pie Porridge.

It’s also high in lots of different lovely vitamins and minerals (including plenty of vitamins A and D), making it a velvety, nutritious swap wherever you’d normally use dairy milk.

Oat milk can also offer a great alternative to full-fat cream in our gorgeous and green Cream of Spinach Soup recipe. We love to make it extra peppery by going heavy on the rocket side of things, or you can make it a little milder by adding extra spinach.

Pop it in your soup flask for a lunch that’s light, silky and full of leafy goodness!

Califia Farms Extra Creamy Oat Milk Alternative is available from Waitrose, priced at £1.65 per 750ml bottle.

Canderel 650 Tablets – 0 calories per tablet

With a handy tube of Canderel 650 Tablets, you can sweeten up teas, coffees and other hot drinks in an instant. While sweetener tablets and dispensers aren’t new, we’re buzzing to see one from a brand we use all the time (we’d be lost without Canderel Sugarly when it comes to making slimming-friendly sweet treats).

While one teaspoon of sugar comes to roughly 16 calories, you can stir in a Canderel tablet for 0 calories – and we promise, your brew will taste just as good!

Our Berry Toastie is one of those breakfast recipes that’s even better with a hot cup of tea. Think about a juicy medley of your favourite berries squished between two golden slices of toast, topped with maple syrup and icing sugar – all for less than 300 calories…

Canderel 650 Tablets are available from Morrisons, priced at £2.99 per tube.

Harvest Morn Protein Granola, Berry – 202 calories per 45g serving

Put a spring in your step for the day ahead with Harvest Morn Protein Granola! One bowl has roughly 18g of protein, whether you pick up the fruity berry box, or the chocolate version from the same range.

The thing about granola is it can be sneakily high in sugar (and calories!). We usually crunch on a smaller portion with a dollop of yoghurt and fruit, for a light, summery brekkie or snack.

To make our slimming-friendly Raspberry Mocha Granola Pots, we’ve made our own coffee flavoured granola-style mixture using sticky, syrup-covered rolled oats.

With layers of chocolate yoghurt, juicy berries and reduced-fat cream, it’s like starting your day with a dessert!

Harvest Morn Protein Granola – Berry is available from Aldi, priced at £2.09 per box.

Ambrosia Plant Based Custard – 122 calories per 1/3 can

Everybody loves custard! Pick up a tin of Ambrosia Plant Based Custard and you can make any dairy-free pudding you’re serving heartier, with just a dollop or two.

From cakes and tarts to tinned peaches, custard pairs like a dream with so many tasty options. The plant-based version is just as silky and smooth as you’d expect, and you don’t make any compromise on flavour or calories either.

You can always pour a glug over our Crustless Apple Pie to really ramp up the comfort. The ingredients list is so simple, everything is prepped and ready to bake in a matter of minutes.

Wait half an hour and you’ll be left with a gorgeous, golden, apple-infused pud to take out of the oven – and it’s only 158 calories per serving!

Ambrosia Plant Based Custard is available from Morrisons, priced at £1.95 per can.

Ainsley Harriot Caribbean Coconut Rice – 240 calories per 125g serving

When you’re in a time pinch, a pouch of readymade rice (that you love the taste of!) will always come in handy. Ainsley Harriot Caribbean Coconut Rice is infused with just the right balance of fresh, nutty flavours to make it really versatile.

Scoop a fluffy portion next to curries, stews, grilled meats, fish or spiced veggies for an easy-peasy meal.

There’s no doubt that the coconutty flavours would go nicely with a bowl of Red Thai Curry. Inspired by our go-to Thai takeaway order, we’ve used slimming-friendly swaps to bring the calories down, without losing zesty, aromatic deliciousness.

Rather than a heavy cream or coconut milk, we use Alpro Coconut Drink to give our sauce its irresistible silkiness.

Ainsley Harriot Caribbean Coconut Rice is available from Tesco, priced at £1.50 per pack.

Sacla’ Tomato & Ricotta Pesto – 141 calories per 50g serving

Stop scrolling if you love pesto! Give pasta, meatballs or chicken an instant upgrade with a spoonful of Sacla’ Tomato and Ricotta Pesto.

A blend of tomatoes, ricotta cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino, peppers and carrots, it’s absolutely bursting with the flavours of Southern Italy.

You’d only need three tablespoons to make the zesty, garlicky dressing we’ve tossed into our Red Pesto Chicken Salad. We’ve also marinated our chicken pieces in the dressing, so the flavours are even more intense.

It’s all served on a bed of fresh, colourful veggies, with more dressing drizzled on top for good measure.

Sacla’ Tomato & Ricotta Pesto is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.35 per jar.

Tesco Biryani Flavour Kit – 67 calories per 1/2 pack

When ‘effort’ isn’t the order of the day, this Tesco Biryani Flavour Kit will do the thinking for you. Once you’ve gathered the accompanying ingredients from the list on the packet (chicken thighs, yoghurt, onion, butter and rice), you can have your Biryani ready in just 5 simple steps.

There are more flavour kits in the same range if you’re in the mood for a different fakeaway: Tandoori Chicken Naan, Chicken Chorizo Pasta and Greek-style Gyros should be in the same aisle at Tesco.

This feels like such a throwback now, but we actually have a Vegetable Biryani recipe in our first-ever cookbook! We’ve made sure to throw in lots and lots of beautiful vegetables, so that it’s super filling.

For an extra layer of texture and a bit of added protein, crack an egg and stir it through. Turn to pages 62-63 in your copy to try it tonight.

Tesco Biryani Flavour Kit is available from Tesco, priced at £1.85 per box.

Propercorn Tangy Chilli Popcorn – 90 calories per serving

Next time you’ve got a hankering for a savoury snack with a crunch, grab a handful of Propercorn Tangy Chilli Popcorn. A sweet yet tangy chilli-coated bite with oodles of fibre, these moreish, fiery kernels are ideal to graze on until dinnertime.

This is your sign to get creative with popcorn you’ve got at home and rustle up a batch of our Salted Caramel and Chocolate Popcorn Bites. You’ll find the full recipe on pages 186-189 of our Enjoy cookbook.

Bound together with sticky caramel, our chocolate-covered popcorn mix is extra delicious with a sprinkling of sea salt on top. At 69 calories a pop, they’re far lighter than the tubs you can buy from the supermarket, and so much better for your budget.

Propercorn Tangy Chilli Popcorn is available from Waitrose, priced at £1.50 for a shareable bag.

Nutella Ice Cream Tub – 168 calories per portion

We can’t tell you how excited we were when we spotted this Nutella Ice Cream Tub at Morrisons! It’s all the nutty flavours you know and love, swirled into an ultra-creamy, scrumptious frozen treat.

Grab your tub from the freezer and wait 10 minutes (if you can resist), so it’s nice and soft when you’re ready to serve.

It’s no surprise that we’re big fans of the world-famous hazelnut spread, and the proof is in our rich and chocolatey Nutella Baked Oats.

You can tuck into them for a warming hug in the morning, or serve them with a squirt of cream for an indulgent-tasting pud. We tend to freeze a batch or two ready for when we need something effortless, sweet and filling in a hurry.

Nutella Ice Cream Tub is available from Morrisons, priced at £5.50 per tub.

Four Seasons Battered Onion Bhaji Rings – 292 calories per 100g portion

Get two treats in one mouthful with a freezer-friendly bag of Four Seasons Battered Onion Bhaji Rings. Rather thayyyyyn a traditional coating of deep-fried breadcrumbs, a lightly-spiced, curried bhaji-inspired batter is wrapped around each onion centre.

We’ll let you in on a secret…we turned our Chicken Madras recipe into a fakeaway feast earlier this week with a side of Pilau Rice, and a crunchy portion of bhaji-battered rings. It was heavenly!

Madras curries are known for being on the spicier end of the scale, but the beauty of making your own from scratch is that you get to be in control of how much chilli goes into the mix. To cool things down, reduce the amount of fresh chillies, or serve with a dollop of fat-free yoghurt.

Four Seasons Battered Onion Bhaji Rings are available from Aldi, priced at £1.79 per bag.

NEW Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection

We love Aldi’s fortnightly selection of fresh fruit and veggies! They choose different items for a special offer where you can pick them up for much less than the normal price.

Here’s the rundown of this week’s Super 6 offering, along with some recipe ideas for you.

Romaine Lettuce – 17 calories per 100g

Fresh and crunchy, romaine lettuce is great for salads, and it’ll add a nice bite layered inside a sandwich too. Since it’s so low in calories, it’s an ideal ingredient for high volume, low-calorie eating.

There’s no such thing as a boring salad with our Chicken and Mango Salad on the menu. Full of colour and flavour, it’s all brought together with creamy avocado and a juicy-sweet mango dressing.

Large Flat Mushrooms – 16 calories per 100g

We’re kind of obsessed with the versatility of mushrooms! Flat mushrooms are just as low in calories as their smaller cousins, and they can be chopped into lots of different dishes to bulk them out.

Try slicing them into our vegetarian Mushroom and Spinach Lasagne, helping to make it hearty and filling, without the need to add meat.

Baby Potatoes – 75 calories per 100g

Baby potatoes hold their shape after cooking, giving them a delicious bite that makes fresh salads and side dishes more satisfying. Why not take some home to make up a portion of our Garlic and Parmesan Potatoes?

Inspired by Italian flavours, these crispy, mouthwatering roasties come tossed in fresh garlic, Parmesan and herbs.

Radishes – 16 calories per 100g

Mild and peppery in flavour, radishes are so easy to prep and throw into salads or stir-fries. They’ll add a scrummy crunchy texture to your lunch, for the bargain price of 39p per bag in this week’s Super 6 – don’t mind if we do!

You can try them as part of the rainbow-coloured salad that’s piled high on our Katsu Curry Burgers.

Red Onions – 41 calories per 100g

With more antioxidants than their white and brown counterparts, red onions are a super versatile veggie that you can enjoy raw or cooked. It’s always handy to have a few in your kitchen, especially if you’re looking to sauté the base for a rich, homemade sauce.

You’ll find red onion finely chopped and simmered until sweet for our Caramelised Onion Quiche. Delicious hot or cold, we never get bored of this recipe!

Beef Tomato – 20 calories per 100g

You know barbecue season has properly arrived when beef tomatoes are out to play. Easy to slice and the perfect size for a burger-loaded bite, we love having these in the fridge ready for when we’re having dinner in the garden.

Why not use a slice to add a juicy burst of tomatoey goodness to Turkey Burgers? They’re packed full of delicious flavour for only 176 calories per bun.

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Your Slimming Essentials – The Weekly Pinch of Shopping 26.07.24

Pinch of Nom — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 06:00:51 +0000

It’s finally Friday! Let’s celebrate with a brand-new Weekly Pinch of Shopping…this week it’s jam-packed with slimming-friendly snacks, light bites and bits to make busy days easier!

We’re SO excited to try the Strawberries and Cream flavoured popcorn that we’ve found this week. Nothing says summer like fruity, sweet berries, and it’s impossible to resist the satisfying crunch of popcorn when you need something to nibble!

Plus, Asda has a whole new ‘Exceptional’ range of seasonal favourites, including these Pork Sausage Rolls that you can enjoy fresh from the oven, for just 166 calories each.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for ALL the amazing photos you’ve been sharing from PINCH OF NOM: AIR FRYER! There are SO many delicious-looking dishes over in our Facebook group, and we’re just over the moon that you’re all loving the book as much as we do.

If you don’t have your own copy yet, or you can’t decide what to make first, go to our blog to see what everyone else has been making!

You can join the air-frying fun by picking up a copy just here.

Please remember that, although all prices are correct at the time of writing, supermarkets can change their prices often, so this should be used as a guide only.

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Tesco Strawberries & Cream Flavour Popcorn – 124 calories per 1/4 bag

We’ve seen a few interesting flavours of popcorn popping up recently, and this new Strawberries and Cream Flavour Popcorn from Tesco caught our eye this week. Based on the classic British summertime snack of juicy, fresh strawberries served with cream, it’s the perfect flavour to crunch in the sunshine!

The special ‘butterfly’ popcorn has a more open shape than traditional kernels, which is better for catching the sweet seasoning. That’s more irresistible flavour in every bite!

It’s hard to beat light, crispy popcorn when you’re snacking in front of a film, but we’ve got plenty of ideas for slimming-friendly alternatives in this handy roundup. It’s no surprise that you’ll find our Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries on the list – they’re dreamy little bites with a delicious crushed biscuit topping.

Tesco Strawberries & Cream Flavour Popcorn is available from Tesco, priced at £1.20.

Veetee Japanese Togarashi Spicy Sticky Rice – 80 calories per serving

Microwavable rice is always handy to have in the cupboard when you need a side dish in a hurry! This Veetee Japanese Togarashi Spicy Sticky Rice comes packed with fiery flavour, for just 80 calories per serving.

Pop it in the microwave for 2 minutes, or stir-fry it with your choice of meat and veggies. With a tastebud-tingling combination of fruity citrus, nutty sesame, fragrant ginger and hot chillies, it’ll spice up dinner times!

We’ll be serving ours with the Baked Teriyaki Tofu from Pinch of Nom: Budget. You can throw in any veggies you like (just don’t forget to press the tofu before cooking, to remove excess moisture).

Veetee Japanese Togarashi Spicy Sticky Rice is available from Morrisons, priced at £1.40.

Munchmallow Strawberry Tea Cakes – 89 calories per tea cake

Who doesn’t love a tea cake? With a crunchy biscuit base, squishy marshmallow topping, jammy centre and white chocolate casing, these Munchmallow Strawberry Tea Cakes taste like such a treat.

The good news is that they’re only 89 calories each, so you can pop on the kettle and sit down with one (or two!) after your dinner.

Speaking of sweet treats to enjoy with a cuppa, our Cream Tea Scones bake to golden perfection in just 10 minutes. Instead of high-calorie clotted cream, we’ve made a velvety topping from fat-free yoghurt and icing sugar, keeping our recipe to just 93 calories per serving.

Munchmallow Strawberry Tea Cakes are available from Iceland, priced at £1.00 for a pack of 6.

Old El Paso Mexi Popped Chips Chili – 94 calories per 21g portion

Whether you’re planning a Mexican-inspired fakeaway night or simply looking for a new savoury snack, nip to Tesco for a bag of these Chili-flavoured Old El Paso Mexi Popped Chips.

Lighter than tortilla chips, the crispy snacks have a wavy shape that makes them ideal for scooping up dips. They have a chilli rating of 1, so they’re not too fiery, but there’s also a sea salt version in the range, if that’s more your flavour!

Why not serve a handful on the side of our Mexican-Style Crunch Wrap for a tasty, low-calorie lunch? Far less messy than fajitas or burritos, the way we’ve folded these tortilla wraps makes sure you get all those moreish flavours in every last bite.

Old El Paso Mexi Popped Chips Chili are available from Tesco, priced at £2.25.

Albert Bartlett Supreme Salad Potatoes – 115 calories per serving

During the summer months we love to fill our midweek menu with salads and lighter meals. These home-grown Albert Bartlett Supreme Salad Potatoes are the ideal accompaniment to your seasonal meal plan.

This variety of spud is perfect for boiling, steaming and roasting, so they can be cooked to your liking, and dished up on the side of practically any dish.

One thing’s for sure, they’d be just the spud to use for our Potato Salad recipe! Far more slimming-friendly than a shop-bought version, it always comes in handy for buffets, BBQs and picnics!

Albert Bartlett Supreme Salad Potatoes are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.20 for a 1.5kg bag.

Nando’s Peri-Ketchup – 17 calories per serving

If you could eat Nando’s every day, this new Nando’s Peri-Ketchup is an easy way to add a touch of that signature spicy flavour to whatever your heart desires. Just as tomatoey as regular red sauce, this version has a kick of peri-peri heat to liven up chips, chicken, sandwiches, wraps and more.

Don’t worry if you don’t like things super spicy – it’s just a hint of chilli, for a mild spice level. Whether you squeeze it, dip it, or smother it all over your favourite foods, it’ll add a taste of the familiar restaurant flavour.

One of the things we do best is create fakeaway versions of our favourite orders, and this Nando’s Spicy Rice is the perfect example. It’s so much healthier and cheaper than eating out, but we promise it tastes just as good as the real deal!

Nando’s Peri-Ketchup is available from Asda, priced at £2.50.

Bio & Me Cocoa Hazelnut Granola – 236 calories per 60g serving

Give breakfast times a boost with a bowlful of this Bio & Me Cocoa Hazelnut Granola. It’ll get your day off to a cracking start, since it’s packed with protein and high in fibre, with no added sugar.

Chocolatey and delicious, a 60g serving is 236 calories, plus it’s brimming with plant-based ingredients and prebiotics that are linked to good gut health. That should put a spring in your step for the day ahead!

If chocolate for breakfast is right up your street, pencil in this Chocolate French Toast for a weekend treat. Golden and crunchy on the outside, you won’t be able to resist biting through to the melted, nutty chocolate spread centre…

Bio & Me Cocoa Hazelnut Granola is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £3.95.

Crusha Banana Milkshake Mix No Added Sugar – 98 calories per 200ml (made with semi-skimmed milk)

No one said milkshakes were only for kids! We’ve spotted this Crusha Banana Milkshake Mix No Added Sugar in Morrisons this week, and you can whisk up a glassful for just 98 calories.

For a more grown-up twist, keep your eyes peeled for the other new flavour that’s just been added to the range – the Caramel Latte Mix is also just 94 calories per serving. Whichever one you go for, serve it ice cold for a refreshing way to satisfy your sweet tooth!

If you fancy pushing things a step further, our Biscoff Cookie Milkshake is a whole dessert in a glass. Insanely thick and creamy, you’ll add in a scoop of low-calorie ice cream to make it taste even more luxurious.

Crusha Banana Milkshake Mix No Added Sugar is available from Morrisons, priced at £1.95.

Exceptional by ASDA Pork Sausage Rolls – 166 calories per sausage roll (ovenbaked)

There’s a whole host of ‘Exceptional’ new products on the shelves at Asda, including everything from quiches to mocktails. We’ve popped these Exceptional by ASDA Pork Sausage Rolls at the top of our shopping list, since we can’t resist the sound of succulent pork, wrapped up in flaky all-butter puff pastry.

Suitable for air-frying or baking in the oven, you’ll know they’re ready when they’re piping hot and your kitchen smells like a bakery!

There’s no real pastry and no real meat in our Vegan Sausage Roll recipe, but that doesn’t mean they don’t look and taste the part. A lovely lower-calorie alternative that everyone can enjoy, they’re made from veggie sausages and tortilla wraps – so they work out at only 74 calories each!

Exceptional by ASDA Pork Sausage Rolls are available from Asda, priced at £2.80 for a pack of 4.

Bol Posh Noodles Malaysian Laksa Ramen – 373 calories per pot

When there’s no time to cook, this Bol Posh Noodles Malaysian Laksa Ramen is exactly what you need. After just 3 minutes in the microwave, you’ll be tucking into a wholesome bowl of red and white cabbage, edamame and black turtle beans, leafy greens, carrot and spicy chickpeas, served with oodles of noodles and a creamy Malay-style curry sauce.

You’ll get 2 of your 5-a-day in each vegan-friendly portion, all for well under 400 calories. Pop a pot in your packed lunch if you have a microwave at work, or keep one in the fridge for a fast-track dinner.

We squeezed loads of our speediest recipes into Pinch of Nom: Express, including this 20-minute Green Veg Pasta. It’s so easy to make it vegan too – just swap the cream cheese for a plant-based alternative.

Bol Posh Noodles Malaysian Laksa Ramen is available from Tesco, priced at £3.25 per pot.

NEW Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection

We love Aldi’s fortnightly selection of fresh fruit and veggies! They choose different items for a special offer where you can pick them up for much less than the normal price.

Here’s the rundown of this week’s Super 6 offering, along with some recipe ideas for you.

Little Gem Lettuce – 16 calories per 100g

Crisp and fresh, little gem lettuce is a versatile, leafy ingredient. Slice it, grill it, pan-fry it or use it to scoop up other tasty ingredients –it holds its shape really well, so it works as a ‘cup’ or even as a ‘spoon’!

Drizzled in sauce and layered with salad, transform little gem lettuce into a feast with our Katsu Curry Burgers recipe. You’ll be obsessed with our homemade katsu sauce.

Celery Sticks – 14 calories per 100g

Celery is a versatile vegetable that’s well worth picking up while it’s in the Super 6! It makes for a tasty addition to base sauces, stews and soups – alongside onions and carrots. It’s also great to nibble on dunked into a budget-friendly homemade dip, when you’re feeling peckish.

We cook celery down into the sauce for our Creamy Tomato Pasta to give it a nutritious flavour boost, along with plenty of other tasty veggies.

Cucumber – 15 calories per 100g

From salads to snacking, crunchy, refreshing cucumbers are bound to come in useful! Low in calories and full of goodness, we love to chop cucumbers into slices or sticks to dunk in hummus or our favourite homemade dips.

Try whipping up this easy Chickpea Tikka Dip – it comes together so quickly, and it can be as spicy as you feel like making it!

Bananas – 89 calories per 100g

As a grab-and-go snack, breakfast ingredient or sweet treat, you can’t go wrong with a bunch of bananas in the house.

Grab a few extra bananas while they’re cheaper and don’t worry if you don’t get through them before they start to spoil – overripe bananas are just what you need for this Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips recipe.

Large Vine Tomatoes – 18 calories per 100g

With a deeper flavour than smaller, salad tomatoes, large vine ones can make your midweek meal feel that little bit fancier. They taste amazing when you roast them low and slow, with just a spray of low-calorie cooking spray and some salt and pepper.

Try a few chunks in our bright and colourful Baked Cod Provencal recipe. We love that everything bakes in the oven together to soak up all those lovely flavours…and cut down on the washing-up!

Blueberries – 57 calories per 100g

Blueberries are a superfood, and it’s easy to see why! The sweet little berries pack a punch when it comes to vitamin C and antioxidants.

Sprinkle a few on your breakfast, pair them with yoghurt or bake them into these Lemon and Blueberry Baked Oats. Hearty and filling, these are guaranteed to keep you going all the way through until lunchtime!

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9 Slimming-Friendly Vegetarian Lunch Ideas to Add to Your Next Meal Plan

Pinch of Nom — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 07:00:35 +0000

It’s always easier to put a healthy, veggie-friendly meal plan together when you have plenty of vegetarian lunch ideas to get you through the week. When you don’t eat meat it can be a little trickier to keep mealtimes interesting, but there’s no reason to miss out on tasty, slimming-friendly food!

From soup to pasta, or even pizza for lunch, we’ve got loads of veggie recipes that are quick and easy to rustle up. Start by adding some of these 9 slimming-friendly vegetarian lunches to your weekly meal plan, and you’ll be counting down the hours until it’s time to tuck in…

Marmite Pasta

No matter how little time you have to cook on your lunch break, you can always spare 20 minutes for this Marmite Pasta. Gloriously simple, we’ve turned a handful of affordable ingredients into a hearty, filling meal that’s cheap, cheerful and just 305 calories per serving!

It’s a given that you’ll need to be a Marmite lover to enjoy this recipe (and if you are, we’ve got plenty more recipes that’ll be up your street!). By adding more or less of the lip-smacking savoury paste, you can tweak how Marmite-y it is, until it’s exactly how you like it.

Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters

We’ve packed loads of veggies into our Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters, and they make for a top notch lunch served with a quick side salad. They have a lovely flavour on their own, but they’re even better when you take them for a dunk in the creamy chilli and lime dip we’ve included in the recipe!

The only ingredient that’s not vegetarian is the Worcestershire sauce, so swap this for some Henderson’s relish and you’re good to go! Fry up your fritters and enjoy a veggie-friendly lunchtime bite, for just 202 calories per portion.

Minestrone Soup

A bowl of hearty soup is always a winner in the middle of the day. With oodles of vegetables, potatoes, beans and pasta in the mix, you’ll never be left hungry after slurping through a serving of our Minestrone Soup.

It’s one of those recipes where the more veggies, the merrier – so there’s no need to stick to exactly the same lineup we’ve used. Throw in any stray veg that needs using up and let it simmer away in the rich, tomatoey broth. We like to add a sprinkle of Parmesan right before serving, but to keep things vegetarian, you can swap this or leave it out completely.

Vegetable Tarts

You probably think it would be a lot of hassle to bake a homemade tart on your lunch break, but what if we told you our slimming-friendly Vegetable Tarts are on the table in well under half an hour?

The trick is to forget about faffing with pastry, and grab a pack of low-calorie tortilla wraps instead! They’re ideal for holding the tasty filling of chopped veggies, and they’ll crisp up and turn golden as they bake.

Light yet satisfying, each 252-calorie tart can be enjoyed hot or cold (and we even like to add some Homemade Oven Chips when we’re feeling especially hungry!).

French Bread Pizza

If you can only spare 10 minutes to make your midday meal, pop our French Bread Pizza on your meal plan. Pizza for lunch might feel (and taste) indulgent, but a couple of nifty hacks mean this slimming-friendly vegetarian lunch is only 289 calories.

You’ll top your bread roll with our herby tomato mixture, before sprinkling on reduced-fat Cheddar cheese that’ll get gloriously gooey and golden in the oven. Don’t forget, there’s no reason you can’t get creative with this recipe – you can add your favourite pizza toppings, and just count any extra calories, if you’re keeping track!

Psst…if you’re a pizza fan, you’ll love these other pizza-inspired recipes!

Cheesy Chilli Toastie

A good old cheese sandwich is always an easy lunch option, but things really ramp up when you turn it into a crunchy, melt-in-the-middle cheese toastie. We like to push the flavours even further, which is why we’ve given this Cheesy Chilli Toastie an extra zing!

Fresh red chillies and a sprinkle of chilli powder are mixed into the cheese filling, adding a fiery edge to the mellow Gouda. This type of cheese can sometimes be made using rennet, so you’ll want to check the label to make sure it’s vegetarian (you can always use a different type of cheese if you prefer!).

Mushroom and Rarebit Muffins

Cheese, mushrooms, muffins…there’s lots of reasons to love our Mushroom and Rarebit Muffins as a vegetarian lunch idea! A lighter twist on the Welsh-inspired recipe, you can rustle them up from scratch in just 15 minutes.

We’ve mixed an egg yolk into the cheesy topping, to bring extra richness without adding loads of calories. A pinch of mustard powder and a splash of Henderson’s relish goes a long way, ramping up the savoury flavours until they’re completely irresistible!

Sweet Potatoes with Feta and Harissa

You can’t go wrong with a jacket spud for lunch, and these Sweet Potatoes with Feta and Harissa are no exception. The tender baked sweet potatoes are stuffed with salty feta and spicy harissa, for a balance of flavours that’ll liven up your lunch break!

Roasting your spuds will take a little while, so this is ideal for a weekend lunch, or if you like to plan ahead. Get the potatoes in the oven while you’re finishing up your morning, then add the toppings when you’re ready to eat.

Caramelised Onion Quiche

Members of our friendly Facebook group will be familiar with this final vegetarian lunch idea…a lovely slice of Caramelised Onion Quiche. It’s been hugely popular ever since we first added it to the website, and we understand exactly why!

The easy-peasy crustless quiche only uses a handful of simple ingredients, and yet they bubble away to create big flavours. Trust us, there’s something special about the combination of the sweetened red onion and sharp, creamy Cheddar cheese.

At just 164 calories per serving, you’ll be straight back for a second slice!

Which slimming-friendly vegetarian lunch ideas will you try this week?

We’d love to hear which veggie recipes you can’t wait to taste! Head on over to our Facebook group to drop in any photos, hints, tips, or stories about what you’ve been cooking lately. Everyone in the group will LOVE hearing from you!

Plus, don’t forget you can upload any photos you’ve taken of your recent meals to the PON gallery – you might even win some SWAG!

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