The expandable tabs below shows the vegan biscuits made by the brands and supermarkets we have rated. It includes biscuits that are labelled as vegan by the brand or the shops which sell them as well as many which are not. Ethical Consumer’s cocoa rating requires companies who use cocoa to demonstrate that all their suppliers are certified by one of two voluntary certification schemes: Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance (which includes UTZ). Phew. Now all that’s out of the way, let’s dive straight into the list of which biscuits are vegan in the UK and which have animal ingredients like milk and eggs. 1. Biscoff Go sugar free - Sugar free biscuits are excellent for people who are watching their syns and sugar intake and often taste very similar.

Make your own - The best way to have control over the syn content of your cakes and biscuits is by simply baking your own at home, this way you can make simple swaps to wholewheat flour or sweeteners to reduce syn values.Many biscuits are classed as accidentally vegan such as many bourbon biscuit brands, some filled wafers, Tesco Dark Chocolate Digestives and Oreo’s. Every week or so, we get posts about these products in our Facebook support group. Mums are overjoyed to find sugar-free sweets and treats they can indulge in without guilt. However, whilst these may seem like good choices for a GD diet and a dream to your cravings, please beware and be fully informed before you or your loved ones spend your hard-earned money! Plus, make sure you don’t overindulge, or you may regret those few sweet yummy tastes! The cost versus what you get The highly targeted marketing campaign will communicate the message that the new Maryland Sugar Free alternative will allow biscuit lovers everywhere to enjoy a great-tasting, sugar free cookie whilst having fun and not having to compromise on taste,” adds Needham. Sugar-free sweets, biscuits, and no added sugar chocolate; Wooohoooo! When looking in the shops, you may see items which are labelled as sugar-free and no added sugar, which is marketed as suitable for diabetics… Hurrah! All the naughty things you may be craving and yet no sugar to cause high blood sugar levels, which is something we are trying to avoid.

These sugar-free sweets/biscuits can have a laxative effect, causing bloating, cramping, flatulence and diarrhoea. In fact, we’ve had a few mamas in our support group think they are going into labour after eating these! Those that are not explicitly vegan often carry a warning that they may contain milk or egg. This is because they are made in factories where non-vegan items are used and there is a risk of cross-contamination. They are therefore not suitable for people with allergies to non-vegan items.

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What are the options if you wish to either avoid palm oil, or only buy biscuits with certified palm oil? Now to find your local Home Bargains, we’ve popped the store locator here for ease. You’ll also find the latest opening and closing time information listed there as well. McVitie’s dominates the UK biscuits market with a quarter of market share and six of its biscuits in the top ten by sales.

So can you have your ‘ cake‘ and eat it too, or is there more to it than meets the eye? Sugar-Free Sweets, Chocolate and biscuits you can freely eat! (or not?)Get wafers - Wafers are a perfect low syn biscuit thanks to their lightweight size, reducing their overall calorie content. Before we dive into our ultimate syn list for low syn cakes and biscuits, let's first discuss whether or not these sweet treats will affect your progress in slimming world. A great biscuit, full of smooth chocolate chips. The texture of the biscuit is spot on, but be careful dipping in a drink, the chocolate chips means that the biscuit breaks easier than others! Calorie and Nutritional Information Palm oil is a cheap substitute for animal fats so the biscuits most likely to be palm oil free are the buttery ones like shortbread. A great way to enjoy a low syn by biscuit without guilt is by simply choosing a mini cookie, these reduce syns due to their smaller size typically have 1-3 syns per cookie or 5 syns a bag. It's still ideal to eat these in moderation however as the syns would then work out to be the same as eating a typical full-size cookie.