Oven chips can be very unhealthy depending on the type of chips you buy, some come pre-packaged with oils and fats which can quickly add up in syns.
Mccain lighter home oven chips are 2.5 syns per 100g, making them an excellent quick side to a meal that won't set you back too many syns.
In our guide below we will cover some other syns of McCains flavoured chips, how to pick the lowest syn chips as well as some low syn alternatives from other brands. We will additionally list some slimming world friendly recipes for chips below if you feel like saving even more syns.
Can I Eat Mccain Lighter Home Chips On The Slimming World Plan?
There is no reason as to why you cannot enjoy home oven chips on the slimming world plan as long as you have the right amount of syns left in your allowance. You do have to be careful when choosing your oven chips however as they can have a lot of fat depending on the type you choose, some even come with beef drippings rather than standard veg oil which can contribute to calories and syns.
Mccain Oven Chips Syn Values
Since Mccain oven chips come in a few different varieties it is worth knowing the syn values of all of them so as you can stay on track.
We have listed the most popular types and they're syns below.
Mccain original oven chips - 2 syns per 100g.
Mccain original oven chips crinkle-cut - 2 syns per 100g.
Mccain rustic chips - 1.5 syns per 100g.
Mccain home chips chunky cut - 2 syns per 100g.
Mccain home chips straight cut - 3 syns per 100g.
Mccain home chips crinkle-cut - 3.5 syns per 100g.
Mccain crispy sweet potato fries - 2.5 syns per 100g.
Low Syn Alternatives To Mccain Lighter Home Chips
Tesco thin and crispy chips - 12.5 syns per 100g.
Tesco finest British chunky chips – 10 syns per 100g.
Co-operative steak cut oven chips – 2.5 syns per 100g.
Co-operative healthy living oven chips - 1.5 syns per 100g.
Are Airfryer Chips Syn Free On Slimming World?
Airfryer cooked chips are indeed syn free on slimming world and easy to cook, giving a nice crispy finish without the high content of oil during cooking, this means you can eat as much as you want of them (within moderation) without having to track them as syns.
Our SW Friendly Oven Chip Recipes
If you are looking to save some syns why not try making your slimming world friendly low syn and syn free chips? You could even freeze these for later convenience!
We have listed a few different recipes for you to try out below.
Syn Free Slimming World Chips
These syn free slimming world chips take 45 minutes to cook and serve four people in total.
Ingredients
850g of piper potatoes.
Low-calorie cooking spray
Sea salt and vinegar.
Method
Heat your oven to gas mark 9, to begin with then peel and cut your potatoes slicing them around 1cm thick.
Boil a large pan of water and allow the chips to boil for around 5 minutes, remove and shake them out on some paper towels to dry.
Shake your chips up in a sieve to fluff up the edges
Move your chips onto an oiled tray and bake for around 30 minutes in total tossing now and then seasoning with salt and vinegar at the end.
Chunky Slimming World Chips
The chunky slimming world chips are coated in onion and garlic granules for extra flavour and have half a syn per serving at just 0.5 syns a portion.
Ingredients
500g peeled potatoes.
1 spoon of instant mashed potato.
1 tsp of garlic and onion powder.
1 tsp of salt and pepper.
1tsp cayenne pepper.
Low cal cooking spray.
Method
Make sure your potatoes are pre-cut in cold water then preheat the oven to gas mark 4.
Combine the instant mashed potatoes, spices plus salt and pepper then drain your chips and put them in a bowl then spray with your low-calorie cooking oil.
Sprinkle the seasoning powder on top, grease a baking tray with your spray oil then cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
Syn Free Sweet Potato Chips
These sweet potato chips are syn free and serve 4 people in total.
Ingredients
4 sweet potatoes.
Low cal cooking spray.
Method
Heat your oven to gas mark 7 then arrange the chips on the baking tray and spray with low cal cooking spray.
Season lightly and bake for 35-40 minutes turning halfway.
Last Words
To conclude, the Mccain lighter home chips are a convenient low syn option for a quick and easy side to your dinner at only 2.5 syns a serving, we always suggest choosing chips that are not in drippings or making your own slimming world friendly ones if you want to save some syns.
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.