It can be a little confusing to learn that Heinz beans are syn free on the slimming world plan but their flavoured versions are not, this is mainly down to the fact that the original Heinz beans are just in a standard tomato sauce and their flavoured versions have a lot more sugar and fats which have to be synned. Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously, to ensure none of the spices catch on the bottom of the pan.

Firstly, heat a large frying/saute pan over a medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the coconut oil and melt. Add in the onion (x 2 diced) and season with a little salt then cook for around 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Now add the garlic (4 cloves, minced), ginger (thumb size piece, peeled & minced) and chilli flakes (1/2 tsp).Remember every day needs to count.. when you think about grabbing for those extra Syns or giving in and having a takeaway. Think about it.. do you really want it or need it?

Serving suggestion – Serve either on it’s own or with rice and top with chopped coriander & sliced red chilli. Essential EquipmentA tin of Heinz Ravioli has 15 syns per can, making this pasta very high in syns and consuming the whole of your daily syn allowance, we would therefore only suggest having this pasta as the occasional treat on the plan. I have one of these in my house and I love it.. I almost look forward to filling it out each week. It helps to keep me motivated too. I have mine hanging near the fridge. Heinz Ravioli gets its high syn value simply from the pasta and sauce, however, nutrition-wise the pasta is very healthy, and low in fat and sugar, we would watch out for the sodium content which has around 3g for a full can portion.

At 15 syns for the whole can, Heinz Ravioli is a very high syn meal, taking your whole 15 syn daily allowance or half for a 200g portion. Down below in our syn guide, we will take you through why Heinz Ravioli is high in syns, some syn values of Heinz meals and low syn alternative ravioli options from other brands. Why Is Heinz Ravioli So High In Syns? Heinz is not the only brand that has low syn easy to make bean meals, we have listed a few other low syn alternatives for some variation below. The key to cooking amazing food with bare minimum ingredients is good produce and knowing what to do to extract the most flavour out of what you have.I have discovered this fab Heinz Creationz Lentil Curry.. it’s really delicious, perfect over rice and it’s 100% SYN FREE too!

This lentil recipe is an eye opener – an incredible creamy coconut Lentil Curry made with just TWO spices! It’s a streamlined version of Indian Dal, delivering a similar intoxicating curry flavour but a whole lot less complicated. Make this with any type of dried lentils, canned, or even split peas! And here’s how to make it. It takes about 50 minutes start to finish, but the active effort is only around 10 minutes – and there’s a nice flow to it because you can gather and measure ingredients while you stir the onions every now and then.Just LOOK at that incredible sauce! So creamy! Loaded with flavour! (There are not enough exclamation marks in this world!!!) Tadah! Your lentil dahl is ready! See how fast that was? All that remains to do is have a little taste and add any more seasoning should you want to. Then either serve on it’s own or with some cooked basmati rice for a more rounded meal. If you’re feeling fancy, you can top with some freshly chopped coriander and sliced red chilli!