Falafels are a vegetarian staple for a quick and easy meal, but how many syns do they have in the slimming world? Are they syn friendly?
Falafels have varying syns according to their ingredients, on average, for mini ball falafels, two will cost you between 4-5 syns, making them a good low syn veggie snack for putting in sandwiches or salads.
To find out more about the syns in falafels, we've composed a short guide below which will cover how many falafels you can have on the slimming world, syn values of different falafels, low syn alternative veggie snacks and a recipe for making your own SW friendly falafel at home.
How Many Falafels Can I Eat On The Slimming World?
Since falafels have between 4-5 syns for two mini balls, you could have up to 5-7 of them before using up all your 15 syn daily allowance, these are a great snack to have when you need something high in protein too, with the average two balls serving to have 4g of protein.
We would recommend eating falafels in moderation however since they can be high in fat, having up to six grams of fat a portion, this is because of the oil and chickpeas.
Syn Values Of Falafels
Falafels have a variety of different syns according to how they are made and their ingredients, we've listed some syn values of them below to give you an idea of what to expect.
Cauldron Middle Eastern Falafels 200g - 5.5 syns.
Aldi The Deli Moroccan Style Falafels 200g - 12 syns for half.
Tesco Falafels 152g - 5 syns.
Gosh! Naturally Delicious Moroccan Spiced Falafel with Red Pepper & Apricot 200g - 10 syns.
M&S 8 Fresh Herb Falafels 160g - 2 syns.
Gosh! Naturally Delicious Mediterranean Falafel with Chickpea & Parsley 200g - 10.5 syns for four.
Birds Eye Green Cuisine Delicious Falafel 450g - 10 syns for 6.
Low Syn Alternatives To Falafels
If you find falafels to be too high in syns, there are plenty of other low syn veggie bite alternatives to snack on, we'll list a few to add to your shopping basket below.
Tofoo Co Crispy Southern Fried Bites 225G - 12 syns.
Heat & Enjoy Pizza Bites 160G - 12 syns.
Our Best SW Recipe For Making Falafels
One way to keep your falafels low in syns is by making your own at home, we've listed a simple to follow SW recipe below which has 1 syn per falafel and serves 6 people.
Ingredients
Two cans of 400g chickpeas.
Pinch of cumin.
One egg whisked.
Two slices of wholemeal bread small.
One spoon of coriander.
One chilli.
50g of red peppers from the jar.
Pinch of chives.
Low cal cooking spray.
Method
First, put your bread into the blender then add in the coriander, chickpeas, egg, chives, chilli and red peppers.
Put into a bowl and season.
Divide the mixture into 24 pieces and shape them into round flat balls, next heat the frying pan with low cal cooking spray over medium heat.
Cook for three minutes on each side then serve!
Last Words
To conclude, falafels are great low syn veggie snacks, with two small falafels having just around 4-5 syns, allowing you to have up to 5-6 before using all your daily syn allowance. To choose lower syn falafels we suggest picking smaller bite portions or making your own at home which only has 1 syn each.
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.
