Can I Have Lemon Curd On Slimming World? Is It High In Syns?

If you're a lover of lemon curd on scones, toast or even pancakes, you might be curious as to how many syns this sweet treat has on the slimming world plan? Is it high in syns?

Lemon curd can have different syns according to how it is made and its ingredients, on average you can expect a tablespoon to have 2.5 syns.

We've composed a syn guide below, discussing why lemon curd is high in syns for a small portion, syn values of lemon curd and some other low syn alternatives.

Why Is Lemon Curd High In Syns?

At 2.5 syns for a tablespoon, lemon curd is quite high in syns for a small portion, you could have up to six tablespoons before using all your 15 syn daily allowance on the plan.

Lemon curd gets its syns from the sugar content, with a tablespoon having 9g of sugar in it, the butter also contributes to its fat content. We would therefore suggest having this curd in moderation like jam, sticking to a teaspoon or tablespoon on your toast or porridge.

Syn Values Of Lemon Curd

Lemon curd has a similar syn value despite varying brands, we've listed a few popular brands below to help you compare syns.

• Tesco Lemon Curd 411g - 2.5 syns.
•  Asda Lemon Curd 411g - 1.5 syns.
•  Tesco Finest Zesty Lemon Curd 320g - 2.5 syns.
•  Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Lemon Curd 320g - 2.5 syns.
•  Sainsbury's Lemon Curd 411g - 3.5 syns.
•  M&S Food Sicilian Lemon Curd 325g - 3 syns.
•  Morrisons Lemon Curd 411g - 2.5 syns.
•  Bonne Maman Lemon Curd 360g - 1.5 syns a teaspoon.
•  Aldi Specially Selected Lemon Curd 320g - 2.5 syns a tablespoon.
•  Asda Extra Special Lemon Curd 320g - 2.5 syns.
•  Mrs Darlington's Legendary Lemon Curd 320g - 1.5 syns.

Low Syn Alternatives To Lemon Curd

If you find lemon curd to be too high in syns and sugar for your morning toast, we've listed some low-syn alternatives below to help satisfy your sweet tooth.

• Frank Cooper's "Oxford" Fine Cut Oxford Marmalade 454g - 2 syns.
•  Tesco Fine Cut Orange Marmalade 454g - 2 syns.
•  Rose's Lemon & Lime Fine Cut Marmalade 454g - 1 syn a teaspoon.
•  Mackays Seville Orange Marmalade 340g - 1 syn.
•  Tesco Shredless Orange Marmalade 454g - 2 syns.
•  Lidl Maribel Thin Cut Orange Marmalade 450g - 2.5 syns.
•  Tesco Strawberry Jam 454g - 2 syns a tablespoon.
•  Bonne Maman Strawberry Conserve 30g - 1 syn a teaspoon.

Our Slimming World Lemon Curd Recipe

If you love lemon curd but don't want to spend the syns on regular lemon curd, as well as consume all sugar, we've got a great slimming world recipe to make your own at home below.

Ingredients

• Juice and rind of one lemon.
•  Three spoons of sweetener.
•  Two eggs.
•  Two ounces of fat free fromage frais.

Method

1. Whisk all the ingredients together apart from the fromage frais into a bowl then put the pan over a pot of simmering water and stir for around 8 minutes until thick.
2.  Mix into the fromage frais when slightly cooled.

Final Words

To conclude, lemon curd is high in syns for a small portion due to the sugar content in it, with a tablespoon having 9g of sugar! You could have up to six tablespoons before using all of your 15 syns.

As an alternative, we recommend making your own syn free version at home or checking out other spreads to put on your morning toast which are lower in syns.