Slimming “Sex in a Pan” Dessert

Serves: 9 squares
Syns: ~3 Syns each


Ingredients

Base:

  • 90g oats (Healthy Extra B + 4 Syns if shared)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder (2 Syns)
  • 2 tbsp granulated sweetener
  • 2 tbsp reduced-fat spread (4 Syns)

Layer 1 (Creamy):

  • 200g fat-free cottage cheese (blended until smooth)
  • 200g fat-free Greek yogurt or quark
  • 2 tbsp sweetener
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Layer 2 (Chocolate):

  • 1 sachet sugar-free chocolate instant pudding mix or low-cal hot chocolate powder (3–4 Syns depending on brand)
  • 200ml skimmed milk (part of Healthy Extra A)

Topping:

  • 40g reduced-fat grated chocolate (8 Syns)
  • Optional: a sprinkle of cocoa powder or grated dark chocolate


Method

  1. Make the base:
    • Mix oats, cocoa powder, sweetener, and melted spread.
    • Press into the bottom of a square dish. Chill while you prepare the layers.
  2. Creamy layer:
    • Blend cottage cheese until smooth.
    • Stir in yogurt/quark, sweetener, and vanilla. Spread evenly over the base.
  3. Chocolate layer:
    • Whisk pudding mix (or hot chocolate powder) with milk until thick.
    • Spread over the creamy layer.
  4. Top it off:
    • Sprinkle with grated chocolate and chill for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares.


Syn Breakdown (whole dish):

  • Oats: 4 Syns (after counting 40g as HEB)
  • Cocoa powder: 2 Syns
  • Spread: 4 Syns
  • Pudding mix / hot choc: 4 Syns
  • Chocolate topping: 8 Syns
    Total = ~22 Syns ÷ 9 = ~3 Syns per serving.