How Many Syns In Baked Beans? Are Baked Beans Syn Free On Slimming World? - Our Syn Guide
For an easy vegetarian breakfast or even dinner, you might be curious as to if baked beans are syn free on slimming world?
Baked beans as long as they are plain are indeed syn free on the slimming world plan, allowing you to eat as much of them as you want (within moderation) without tracking syns.
Down below we will discuss why baked beans are syn free on slimming world, some syn values of baked beans as well as a slimming world recipe for making your own healthier syn free baked beans at home.
Why Are Baked Beans Syn Free On Slimming World?
Tinned baked beans such as Heinz baked beans and other brands are syn free on the slimming world plan since they are regarded as pretty low calorie and healthy, just containing simple beans in a tomato sauce, they are also a decent source of protein.
We would recommend eating baked beans in moderation however since they can be high in sugar, the average can of Heinz baked beans has up to 10g of sugar for half a can and nearly 2g of salt which is very high!
Syn Values Of Baked Beans
As we mentioned above, plain baked beans are syn free on slimming world, but when mixed with other ingredients they have syns.
We've listed some syn values of different types below to help you compare.
Heinz Baked Beanz 415g - Syn free.
Branston Baked Beans 410g - Syn free.
Aldi Corale Premium Quality Baked Beans In Rich Tomato Sauce 420g - Syn free.
Lidl Newgate Baked Beans in a Rich Tomato Sauce 420g - Syn free.
Heinz Baked Beanz Barbecue 390g - 4 syns for 100g.
Sainsbury's Reduced Sugar & Salt Baked Beans in Tasty Tomato Sauce 400g - Syn free.
Our Best SW Recipe For Baked Beans
Since baked beans can be high in sugar and sodium, you might be interested in making your baked beans at home which are more slimming world friendly.
We've listed the recipe details below.
Ingredients
Two cups of white beans.
Pinch of onion and garlic powder.
50g of carrots chopped.
Two onions diced.
Spoon of mixed herbs.
One spoon of balsamic vinegar and sauce.
Tablespoon of paprika.
Seasoning.
1.2 litres of veggie stock.
500ml of passata.
Three cloves of diced garlic.
200g of butternut squash.
Method
Begin by soaking your white beans in a bowl overnight.
Spray a pan with oil and fry off your carrots and onions then garlic, add in the herbs, paprika and squash, continuing to fry.
Next add the passata, stock, balsamic vinegar, sauce and onion and garlic powder into the pan and simmer for about 50 minutes until the squash has softened.
Put the sauce in the blender, blending till smooth then add your beans to a pot of boiling water and cook for 30 minutes or as required.
Heat your oven to low heat, combine the beans and sauce in a pot then bake for three hours, season and serve!
Last Words
To conclude, baked beans are syn free on slimming world, but when mixed with other ingredients such as sausages or flavourings, you will need to syn them accordingly to make sure they don't affect your weight loss.
As a healthier choice, we recommend choosing reduced-sugar baked beans when possible since the tomato sauce can often be very high in sugar, or, try making our SW baked beans recipe above.
Jennifer
Jennifer is a certified nutritionist and weight loss coach with a Master's in Nutrition from Cambridge. With over 10 years experience, she shares healthy recipes and science-backed slimming tips on SheCooksSheEats to help people reach their wellness goals. Jennifer stays up-to-date by regularly attending conferences and continuing her nutrition education. She aims to provide research-backed advice to inspire balanced, happy living.
