Go Ahead Crispy Slices: Syn Values, Low Syn Alternatives & Recipe

If you’re looking for a quick Slimming World-friendly snack, Go Ahead bars are a convenient option, but they are not classed as free foods, so it’s important to check their syn values.

A Go Ahead Crispy Slice contains 3 syns per slice for the Forest Fruit and Apple & Sultana versions, and with packs of five, eating the whole pack would use up your full 15-syn daily allowance.

In this guide, we’ll break down the syns for each Go Ahead bar, share some low syn snack alternatives, and provide an easy Slimming World breakfast bar recipe you can make at home for busy mornings.

Do Go Ahead Bars Have a Lot Of Syns? 

Go Ahead bars per slice do not have too many syns, as we mentioned above, however, one slice is small, so eating the whole pack would set you back quite a few syns if your syn allowance is the average of 15. 

This is down to the high sugar content in the bars from the fruit paste and flavourings which make them higher in calories. 

We will list all the syn values of the Go-Ahead range below. 

• Go Ahead Fruity Cake Bites Orange & Lemon 136g - 3 syns per bar. 
• Go Ahead Fruity Cake Bites Raspberry & Strawberry 136g - 3 syns per bar.
• Go Ahead Apple Fruit Bakes 6 per pack - 6.5 syns per bake.
• Go Ahead Fruit & Fibre Slices Strawberry 5 per pack - 3 syns per slice. 
• Go Ahead Fruit & Fibre Slices Blueberry 5 per pack - 3 syns per slice.
• Go Ahead Yoghurt Breaks Forest Fruit 5 per pack - 3.5 syns a slice. 
• Go Ahead Yoghurt Breaks Red Cherry 5 per pack - 3.5 syns a slice. 
• Go Ahead Yoghurt Breaks Strawberry 5 per pack - 3.5 syns a slice.

Low Syn Alternatives To Go Ahead Bars 

If you find Go Ahead bars a bit high in syns and sugar, there are plenty of low syn snack bars and breakfast bars that fit perfectly into your Slimming World plan. These options are ideal for a quick, on-the-go snack without exceeding your syn allowance.

Here are some popular low syn alternatives:

• Fibre One Chocolate Fudge Brownie (5 x 24g) – 4 syns per slice
• Soreen Banana Lunchbox Loaves – 4.5 syns per 30g loaf
• Soreen Malt Lunchbox Loaves – 4.5 syns per 30g loaf
• Tesco Apple Fruity Bakes (6-pack, 222g) – 7 syns per bar
• BelVita Soft Bakes Chocolate Chip (250g) – 10 syns per 50g serving
• Cadbury Brunch Bar Chocolate Chip – 7 syns per bar
• Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Variety Bars (5 x 42g) – 10 syns for a two-pack
• Tesco Oat & Honey Granola Bars (6-pack, 180g) – 7 syns per bar
• Cadbury Peanut Brunch Bar Multipack (32g) – 7 syns
• Graze Salted Caramel Wow Bakes (24g) – 4.5 syns per bake
• Nutella B-Ready (22g) – 6 syns

These Slimming World-approved alternatives give you plenty of options to enjoy a tasty snack or quick breakfast bar while keeping your syns in check.

Low-Syn Slimming World Breakfast Bar Recipe You Can Make at Home

If mornings are rushed, store-bought fruit crispy slices and oat bars can seem convenient, but they’re often high in sugar and syns. Instead, try this easy low syn Slimming World breakfast bar recipe, perfect for a healthy, on-the-go snack. Each bar contains only 2.5 syns with half a Healthy Extra B and makes 12 bars in total.

Ingredients

• 200g rolled oats
• 25g dark chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup water
• 60g dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp honey
• 25g dried dates
• 1 banana

Method

1. Blend the dates, oats, water, banana, and honey until smooth, then transfer to a bowl.
2. Fold in half of the dried cranberries and chocolate chips.
3. Press the mixture into a lined baking tray, smooth evenly, and sprinkle the remaining chocolate and cranberries on top.
4. Refrigerate overnight. The next morning, enjoy your homemade low syn breakfast bars ready to grab and go!

Final Words 

To conclude, Go Ahead bars are pretty high in syns, with 3 syns for a crispy slice and 15 syns for the whole pack of five. Instead, we recommend either having a slice of fruit, checking out a lower syn alternative from our list above or making your low syn bar with our recipe to keep you on track. 

Always watch out for high sugar and fat content in these breakfast bars, they can often be advertised as healthy but contain a fair amount of calories which means higher syns.