Mince Pie Hi Fi Bars

[juju79]

my consultant has not even mentioned these or a xmas taster session i havent missed a week either, she did mention a xmas party in december is that the same as the taster do you think?

No I don't think it is.

We had our taster on Monday and put our xmas wishes down on the mini tree.

It was mentioned that we will be having a proper xmas party in December too.

Have a word with your C and see what she says. She may want to hold it next month so it is closer to xmas.

 

[MancBird]

Oh I'm so buying some of these, can't wait...! xx

 

[alouise]

closer to xmas makes much more sense!

 

[*honey]

what are the syn values and how many can you have as a b choice.x

There 6 syns each or a HEB

 

[suplizi]

YUMMMMMY! Just had my first mince pie hifi bar (had a small taster at class today tho) I had my bar warmed up with sliced pear and banana and a vanilla activia yog, very satisfying as a pud!!

 

[starla]

tried these tonight and OMG they are gorgeous

 

[ktbryony]

i've just tucked into 2 of mine! OH had the other! very nice but I personally don't think they taste that much like mince pies! maybe it's because there's no cream with them lol xx

 

[time2bslim]

actually I didn't think they were as tasty as they were before. I think it was about 3 years ago they sold these and I thought they were wonderful. The ones I bought last night (and they have already gone) although nice, I didn't think they were as nice as previous.

NOW having said that I made a Christmas Mincemeat couscous cake last night to take to class christmas taster - it was a really good night and the cake went down a storm. A couple of people actually said they really liked my couscous cake - I think it's a lot cheaper to make the couscous cake than buy the hi fi bars - which I have always found expensive anyway ! Although I love the chocolate orangey ones.

The couscous cake is 12 syns for the whole cake on red and 6 syns for green and EE - it was a good 6 inches across (circle).

Sorry I've droned on.

Gilly x

 

[Claireybella]

actually I didn't think they were as tasty as they were before. I think it was about 3 years ago they sold these and I thought they were wonderful. The ones I bought last night (and they have already gone) although nice, I didn't think they were as nice as previous.

NOW having said that I made a Christmas Mincemeat couscous cake last night to take to class christmas taster - it was a really good night and the cake went down a storm. A couple of people actually said they really liked my couscous cake - I think it's a lot cheaper to make the couscous cake than buy the hi fi bars - which I have always found expensive anyway ! Although I love the chocolate orangey ones.

The couscous cake is 12 syns for the whole cake on red and 6 syns for green and EE - it was a good 6 inches across (circle).

Sorry I've droned on.

Gilly x

Have you got the recipe for this? We're having a taster night on our Christmas party night, and that would be lovely to make!

 

[PinkyLarou]

I wasn;t that fussed when I tried the taster tonight, it was ok but I love mince pies and it just didn't cut it, think I'll stick to my chocolate orange hifi bars

 

[needtoslim]

I bought 2 packs last week but they didnt last long as my small son rather liked them too! Went to group last night with every intention of buying another 2 packs and the Christmas made Extra Easy cookery book but won one pack in a game we played and another pack and the cookery book in the raffle!
RESULT!!!
xxx

 

[Claireybella]

Sounds like loads of you won the raffle this week. I didn't, but I may have to buy the book anyway

 

[tara40]

Have you got the recipe for this? We're having a taster night on our Christmas party night, and that would be lovely to make!

Yes recipe please xx

 

[time2bslim]

Sorry peeps - been busy day.

Couscous Mincemeat Cake.

4 oz couscous = 6 syns (on red) free on Green. (although this has been debated time and time again that using couscous in a cake - you should syn it as a flour substitute) - you have to make the decision. I still lost weight.

3 large eggs.
4 tbsp sweetener.
juice of one lemon (optional)
3 level tbsp of fruit mincemeat (6 syns) on all plans.
2 tsps mixed spice.

cover the couscous with the same amount (height wise) of hot water - let soak and couscous expand. Mix in the lemon juice if using and sweetener and mixed spice.

then add the mincemeat and whisk eggs and add that too - pour into a round flan dish about 6 - 8 inches round - I poured a little oil into the non stick dish and wiped it round with kitchen roll. bake in preheated oven of 180 c for about 30 - 40 minutes - all depends on if your oven is fan assisted etc - AND when you put a fork into the middle it comes out clean.

This really is a delicious cake.

 

[debtdummy]

i have mine to try tonight, will let you all know

 

[smoomoo]

Loove these mince pie hi-fis - delicious!

 

[Pinklace]

Love them and no you have to have at least 2 x

 

[Littleslimmingbee]

Sorry, but they were just odd.

they were all too.... mixed spice/cinnamon, sweetenered.. fakes!


it was odd, didnt like them at all. Bearable, but in no way enjoyable.

REAL MINCE PIES FOR THE WIN

 

[*EB*]

I made a festive cake thing for my breakfast this morning

i used.......

2 weetabix (HEB/6 syns)
5 scan brans (HEB)
1 tbsp of mincemeat (2 syns)
Gingerbread syrup (2 syns per blob!)
half a cup of sweetner,
3 eggs,
mixed spice and ground ginger to taste

soak the scan brans in water and add weetabix - drain off any excess water.
add eggs, sweetner and mincemeat and MIX!!!
add drops of gingerbread syrup
pour into a cake/pyrex dish and top with spice/ginger

Cook on 180 for 20-25 mins - check and when its golden brown its done!!!

Tastes like christmas!!!! (and is Fibre-tastic!!!) x

Half the cake is one HEB and 3 syns - or whole cake is 2 HEB and 6 (if you are doing RED/GREEN) but the cake is quite big/filling so not sure you could eat it all in one go???

x

 

[lurverick]

i tried a sample at class and they seemed quite nice....will have to try full one to make up mind properly!
hubby tried one properly and said they were very nice!