The Weekly Pinch of Shopping: 03.10.25
Welcome to The Weekly Pinch of Shopping, where we track down all the latest goodies on the supermarket shelves for you!
If you like Asian-inspired or Italian-style cuisine, you’ll be wanting to scroll down for itsu’s Chicken Bao Sliders and Goodfella’s Mozzarella Bites! There are also plenty of sweet treats for dessert, like Aero Orange & Chocolate Bubbly Mousse, Griddle Choc-Chip Toaster Waffles, and Butterkist Cookies & Cream Flavour Toffee Popcorn. We’ve popped a recipe of our own alongside each item too, so you’re never stuck for ideas!
While you’re here, let’s talk about how Slow Cooker has officially been out in the world for over a week! We’ve loved seeing the recipes creations our community have been making SO SO much, it’s such a warm, fuzzy feeling seeing your photos popping up in the Facebook group and on the rest of our pages!
If you haven’t got your copy yet, you can order one below. It’s currently 50% off too, so you can start making the most of your slow cooker without breaking the bank! Already, people have been loving our Creamy Cashew Nut Chicken, Minced Beef Pie, and Margherita Chicken Orzo. We can’t wait to see what you make next!
Tap here or the image to grab your copy if you haven’t already!
And while your slow cooker’s simmering away, there’s plenty of time to nip to the shops…
Walkers Quavers Red Leicester Multipack Crisps – 84 calories per bag
Move over, cheddar! Walkers have gone all posh with a Red Leicester makeover, and we’re here for it!
If you prefer your crisps a little more plain, try our homemade Potato Peel Crisps. You could even add one of our dips on the side, like this Sweet Chilli take on hummus, or our Spinach and Pesto Dip.
Walkers Quavers Red Leicester Multipack Crisps are available from Tesco, priced at £2.15 per pack.
Our Potato Peel Crisps are an even lighter bite!
Aero Orange & Chocolate Bubbly Mousse – 76 calories per pot
Chocolate and orange are a match made in dessert heaven, so we love the look of this Orange & Chocolate Bubbly Mousse from Aero! At less than 100 calories per pot, it’s the perfect light snack for when you fancy a post-lunch sweet treat (we know we always do!).
Alternatively, our Chocolate Orange Waffles are a proper dessert that’s still slimming-friendly. For this recipe, we blitz porridge oats instead of using flour to keep the calories down! Make a batch and freeze them for a delicious breakfast you can look forward to.
Aero Orange & Chocolate Bubbly Mousse pots are available from Aldi, priced at £2.10 per pack.
If chocolate orange is your thing, you won’t be able to resist these waffles.
Activia Mango Gut Health Yoghurt Multipack – 101 calories per pot
Your gut will thank you for this one! These Activia Mango Gut Health Yoghurts are as tasty as they are good for you.
And if you’re mad for mango, our tropical take on bread and butter pudding is a must-try! We infused fluffy sponge with sweet, juicy mango and creamy coconut. It’s delicious for afters and the leftovers also double up as a fun breakfast in the morning.
Activia Mango Gut Health Yoghurt Multipack is available from Iceland, currently half price at just £1.25!
Flick through our All in One book for this exotic Mango and Coconut Bread Pudding!
Iceland 8 Mini Crispy Hoisin Duck Pancakes – 67 calories per pancake
Iceland are making takeaway night freezer-friendly with these Mini Crispy Hoisin Duck Pancakes, perfect for when you fancy tucking into a healthier Chinese-style dinner without picking up the phone.
As always, we’ve got our own fakeaway for that too! For something a little more homemade, try your hand at our Crispy Duck. You can have it on the table in under an hour!
Iceland 8 Mini Crispy Hoisin Duck Pancakes are available from Iceland, priced at £2.50 per pack – or just £1.67 each as part of a multibuy!
Our slimming-friendly Crispy Duck is a firm fakeaway favourite.
itsu Chicken Bao Sliders – 337 calories per pack
Bao down to these beauties! itsu’s Chicken Bao Sliders are steamy little buns bursting with Asian-inspired flavours. Totally moreish and ready in minutes!
Not a chicken fan? Our Crispy Chilli Beef is a tasty Asian-inspired alternative from our Quick and Easy book. Let your tastebuds travel!
itsu Chicken Bao Sliders are available online at Ocado, currently reduced to just £2!
Find our Crispy Chilli Beef in Pinch of Nom: Quick and Easy.
Goodfella’s Mozzarella Bites – 139 calories per 2 bites
Even more cheese alert! We couldn’t resist these Goodfella’s Mozzarella Bites, and we knew you wouldn’t be able to either! 139 calories for two? Don’t mind if we do!
For something lighter and just as delicious, our Pizza Dough Balls are just 77 calories each and stuffed with your favourite pizza flavour. Mmmmm!
Goodfella’s Mozzarella Bites are available online at Ocado, priced at £2.50 per packet!
Make our Pizza Dough Balls in your air fryer or your oven.
Griddle Choc-Chip Toaster Waffles – 99 calories per waffle
Is that your sweet tooth calling? Well don’t just stand there… answer it with these Griddle Choc-Chip Toaster Waffles! 99 calories each and ready in minutes in your toaster? Sounds like the perfect snack to us.
We’ve already given you our Chocolate Orange Waffles recipe, but we actually have a long list! If you love seasonal flavours, get your pumpkin spice fix with our autumnal recipe.
Griddle Choc-Chip Toaster Waffles are available online at Ocado, priced at £3 per packet.
We have a waffle recipe for every craving (and season!).
Chicago Town Tiger Crust Bacon, Ham, and Pineapple Pizza – 447 calories per ½ pizza
Sometimes you just want to come home and stick a pizza in the oven, we hear you! And we know ham and pineapple on pizza can be controversial, but what if there was bacon too? Surely that’s a winner! You’ll have to try this Chicago Town number to find out, apparently the crust takes just like tiger bread too.
If you’re trying to keep the calories down but still fancy a cheesy slice, our Chicken Club Pizza is topped with chicken and bacon, and you could even swap out the red onion for pineapple if it’s a non-negotiable! Just remember to account for any additional calories.
Chicago Town Tiger Crust Bacon, Ham, and Pineapple Pizza is available from Morrisons, currently half price at just £2!
Shave some calories off the top with our Chicken Club Pizza!
Trek Protein Flapjacks Biscoff – 230 calories per flapjack
Trying to pack more protein into your diet? These Biscoff-flavoured Trek Protein Flapjacks are a tasty way to go about it! What a collab!
If you’re not fussed about protein or just plain old Team Flapjack, you’ll want to try our Slow Cooker Coconut and Cranberry Flapjacks from our brand-new cookbook. We’ve been dying to share this recipe with you!
Trek Protein Flapjacks Biscoff are available from Morrisons, currently reduced to £2.50!
Big fan of flapjack? You’ll be wanting to try our Coconut and Cranberry ones.
Butterkist Cookies & Cream Flavour Toffee Popcorn – 129 calories per serving
Movie night just got tastier with this Cookies & Cream Flavour Toffee Popcorn from Butterkist! We love when brands jazz up their snacks, plus Butterkist Popcorn is made from natural wholegrains, so there aren’t any hidden nasties for you to worry about.
Popcorn isn’t just for nibbling in front of the telly, it also makes a great ingredient for more decadent desserts, like these Salted Caramel and Chocolate Popcorn Bites! They’re budget-friendly and always a hit with the whole family (at least that’s what everyone tells us!).
Butterkist Cookies & Cream Flavour Toffee Popcorn is available from Morrisons, and right now it’s down from £2 to just £1.65!
Popcorn lovers, you need to try our Popcorn Bites!
Don’t forget – we love seeing what you’re picking up in your weekly shop! Tag us or post in our Facebook group if you spot anything slimming-friendly and tasty that deserves a shoutout.
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REMINDER Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection
We love Aldi’s fortnightly selection of fresh fruit and veggies! They choose different items for a special offer where you can pick them up for much less than the normal price.
Here’s our reminder of the latest Super 6 selection:
Sweetheart Cabbage – 25 calories per 100g
Chantenay Carrots – 35 calories per 100g
Celery – 16 calories per 100g
Large Brown Onions – 40 calories per 100g
Extra Fine Beans – 31 calories per 100g
Oranges – 47 calories per 100g
Remember: We don’t accept payment or gifts to include any of the products above – we just love them, and we hope you will too.