Are Fruit Scones Okay to Eat on Slimming World? Syn Guide & Low-Syn Recipe

If you love a freshly baked scone with your afternoon tea, you might be wondering: are fruit scones allowed on Slimming World, and how many syns do they have?

The short answer: yes, you can enjoy fruit scones on Slimming World, but they are quite high in syns. Most shop-bought fruit scones contain between 12 and 15 syns each, depending on the brand, ingredients, and added fruit. This means a single scone could take up most of your daily syn allowance.

To help you stay on track while still enjoying your favourite treat, this guide covers:

• Why fruit scones are so high in syns
• Tips for enjoying scones without sabotaging your weight loss
• Syn values of popular UK supermarket scones
• A Slimming World friendly scone recipe (only 4 syns each!)

Why Are Fruit Scones So High in Syns?

A typical Slimming World fruit scone contains 12–15 syns, not including any toppings like jam, butter, or clotted cream. That’s a significant portion of your daily 15–20 syn allowance.

The main reasons scones are high in syns are:

• Butter and cream – added for richness but high in fat.
• Sugar – gives sweetness and increases calories.
• Dried fruit (raisins/sultanas) – adds natural sugars, increasing the overall syn value.

Some fruit scones contain up to 14g of fat per serving, which explains why they rack up the syns so quickly.

👉 The good news: you can still enjoy them in moderation. As long as you count the syns and factor in toppings, fruit scones don’t need to be completely off-limits.

Slimming World Syn Values for Fruit Scones (UK Brands)

Syn values vary depending on brand, size, and ingredients. Below are some examples of fruit scone syn values from popular UK supermarkets:

• Tesco Finest All-Butter Fruit Scones (2 pack) – 15 syns
• Tesco Finest All Butter & Sultana Scones (4 pack) – 12.5 syns
• Tesco Free From Sultana Scones (2 pack) – 11 syns
• H.W. Nevills Sultana Scones (10 pack) – 7 syns
• Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Sultana Scones (4 pack) – 12 syns
• Sainsbury’s Sultana Scones (6 pack) – 10.5 syns
• Gluten Free Kitchen Vegan Sultana Scones – 18 syns
• M&S Made Without All Butter Fruit Scones – 12.5 syns
• M&S Strawberry Scones (2 pack) – 12.5 syns
• M&S All Butter Sultana Scones – 12.5 syns
• Morrisons Sultana Scones – 10 syns
• Morrisons The Best All Butter Sultana Scones – 12 syns
• Morrisons Savers Sultana Scones – 7 syns

💡 As you can see, cheaper supermarket ranges (like Morrisons Savers or H.W. Nevills) often have fewer syns compared to “all butter” luxury options.

Slimming World Friendly Fruit Scone Recipe (Only 4 Syns Each!)

The best way to enjoy scones without blowing your syn allowance is to make your own Slimming World friendly version at home.

Here’s a simple low-syn recipe that makes 5 fruit scones at just 4 syns each.

Ingredients (for 5 scones)

• 30g raisins
• 100g self-raising flour
• 2 tbsp sweetener of choice
• Fat-free or syn-free yoghurt (approx. 100g)
• Low-calorie cooking spray

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (fan 160°C / gas mark 4).
2. Mix the flour, sweetener, and raisins in a bowl.
3. Gradually stir in yoghurt until a soft dough forms (stop adding yoghurt once dough consistency is reached).
4. Spray a baking tray with low-calorie spray.
5. Divide the dough into 5 even pieces, shape into scones, and place on the tray.
6. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown.

👉 Each scone = 4 syns (a fraction of the syns in shop-bought versions!).

Should I Eat Fruit Scones On SW?

To conclude, fruit scones will not affect your weight loss in the slimming world as long as you spare yourself a syn allowance for them but remember you need to syn any fillings as well. If you love scones but not their syns, then why not try making a slimming world friendly version with our recipe above which has under half of the syns as a standard fruit scone.