Recipes Archive - Pinch Of Nom

Frozen Pickle Martini

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:45:29 +0000

Frozen Pickle Martini | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Not shaken or stirred…this martini is blitzed into a refreshing, grown-up slushie! With the classic martini base of gin and dry vermouth (swap the gin for vodka if you prefer), the tangy hit of pickle juice adds a subtle sweetness and zing.

Course Drinks

Keyword Cocktail, martini

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Servings

Calories 59kcal

Equipment

high speed blender

Ingredients

3 tbsp gin
1 tbsp dry vermouth
2 tbsp pickle juice from the jar
100 g ice cubes
2 baby pickled gherkins (cornichons)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place the gin, vermouth, pickle juice and ice into a high speed blender and blitz for a few seconds, until the ice is crushed.
Pour into a martini glass, and garnish with the baby gherkins.

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Notes

If you don't have baby gherkins, use sliced gherkins.

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.9g

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Chilli and Cheese Burgers

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:45:06 +0000

Chilli and Cheese Burgers | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

You don’t need fancy ingredients or hours in the kitchen to get burgers that are proper tasty. These sizzling Chilli and Cheese Burgers are made from lean beef, diced onion and jalapenos, then seasoned with warming spices and packed with melty reduced-fat Cheddar for a gooey surprise inside.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Burgers, chilli and cheese burgers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Servings

Calories 327kcal

Equipment

1 large non-stick frying pan

Ingredients

250 g 5% fat lean minced beef
1/2 a small red onion peeled and finely diced
1 tsp mild chilli powder
1 tsp garlic granules
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
50 g reduced fat Cheddar cheese coarsely grated
25 g jalapenos drained and chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
low-calorie cooking spray

To serve

4 reduced fat burger cheese slices
2 tomatoes sliced
1/2 small red onion peeled and sliced
handful of iceberg leaves shredded
4 60g wholemeal rolls

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place all the burger ingredients apart from the spray in a mixing bowl and using your hands, mix, pressing and squeezing together to ensure thorough mixing.
Press firmly into 4 equally sized burger shapes, about 1cm thick.
Spray a large, non-stick frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium to high heat. When the pan is hot, add the burgers and cook for 2-3 minutes before carefully flipping and cooking for a further 2-3 minutes.
Fill the rolls with the tomatoes, onions and lettuce and place a burger on top. Top with a cheese slice and enjoy!

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Notes

Ramp up the heat levels by using hot chilli powder and topping with extra jalapenos.

Nutrition

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Air Fryer Pizza Boats

Pinch of Nom — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:45:06 +0000

Air Fryer Pizza Boats | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

These Air Fryer Pizza Boats are a fab slimming friendly alternative to pizza. A great way to use up odds and ends in the fridge whilst being low calories.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Party Food, Snacks

Cuisine American, Italian, non specific

Keyword Boats, Pizza, Pizza Boats

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

Servings pizza boat

Calories 139kcal

Ingredients

4 stand ‘n’ stuff tortillas approx 24g each
100 g tomato passata
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp garlic granules
30 g black olives in brine sliced in half
4 mushrooms sliced
1/4 red pepper deseeded and diced
4 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
30 g mozarella diced into small cubes
5 g fresh basil sliced

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In a bowl, mix the passata, dried herbs and garlic granules until combined.
Place a couple of teaspoons of the mixture into each tortilla.
Divide the olives, mushrooms, pepper and tomatoes between the tortillas. Add the mozzarella on top.
Place into the air-fryer basket and cook at 160ºC for 5-8 minutes until the tortillas are crisp and golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Sprinkle over the basil and serve with an accompaniment of your choice!

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Nutrition

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Caesar Salad Wrap

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:45:09 +0000

Caesar Salad Wrap | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

If you’re craving something crunchy, creamy and properly satisfying, our Caesar Salad Wrap ticks all the boxes. Golden breadcrumb-coated chicken, crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes and a tangy homemade Caesar-style dressing - all rolled up in a soft wrap for an easy, slimming-friendly lunch or dinner.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Keyword caesar salad, chicken caesar

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 344kcal

Ingredients

250 g chicken breast sliced into strips
1 tsp garlic granules
salt and pepper
1 medium egg beaten
50 g panko breadcrumbs
200 g lettuce sliced
4 cherry tomatoes sliced
4 soft tortilla wraps approx 60g per wrap
low calorie cooking spray

For the dressing

3 tbsp fat free Greek yoghurt
1 tbsp light mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic granules
1 tsp Parmesan cheese finely grated
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 190ºC and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
Add the chicken to a bowl and sprinkle over the garlic granules and season with salt and pepper, stir to coat.
Add the egg and panko to two bowls and dip each strip of chicken first in the egg and then into the panko and place onto the baking tray. Spray with low calorie cooking spray and cook for 20 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and chicken shows no sign of pinkness.
In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and stir until smooth.
Now you are ready to assemble, lay the tortilla wraps on the work surface and spread a little of the dressing onto each wrap and top with lettuce and tomatoes. Add the chicken strips.
Fold in the sides of the wrap so they are just covering the filling but not touching. Bring the top section of the wrap down and over the filling, rolling up until you reach the bottom, press and hold. Slice in half and serve.

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Notes

Microwave your wraps for 30 seconds to make them more soft and easier to roll.

Nutrition

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Cherry Choc Chip Ice Cream

Pinch of Nom — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:45:03 +0000

Cherry Choc Chip Ice Cream | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

This one’s for the sweet-toothed summer dreamers! You won’t believe this Cherry Choc Chip Ice Cream is made without a drop of cream! It’s that thick, smooth and creamy. We’ve blitzed frozen bananas into a luscious ice cream base and folded through juicy cherries and dark chocolate chunks. It’s a no-churn, fuss-free recipe that tastes just as indulgent as the real deal.

Course Dessert, Sweet Treats

Cuisine British

Keyword cherry choc chip ice cream, ice cream

Prep Time 10

Freezing Time 7

Servings

Calories 104kcal

Equipment

Baking tray
non-stick baking paper
food processor or blender
Medium mixing bowl
1L freezer-proof container

Ingredients

300 g frozen cherries
2 medium very ripe bananas approx 100g each peeled and thinly sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
15 g small dark chocolate chunks or chocolate chips

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Line a baking tray with a sheet of non-stick baking paper. Place the sliced bananas on the lined baking tray in a single layer. Place in the freezer for 2 1/2 - 3 hours until frozen.
When you're ready to make the ice cream, remove the bananas from the freezer and leave to soften a little for 5 minutes.
Place the bananas, frozen cherries, lemon juice and vanilla extract in a food processor or blender and blitz for a minute or two until thick, smooth and creamy. You will need to scrape the mixture down from the side of your food processor occasionally. You may need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your food processor or blender.
Working quickly, scrape the mixture into a medium mixing bowl using a spatula. Fold in the chocolate chunks and scrape into a 1 L freezer-proof container. Roughly spread out, cover with a lid and place in the freezer for about 4 hours until frozen.
When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and leave to soften for about 10 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Tip: Use very ripe bananas as they are naturally sweet and will give the ice cream a good flavour. This is a good way to use up any over ripe spotty bananas you may have.

Tip: It's worth using a good quality dark chocolate, we used small chocolate chunks with 70% cocoa solids.

Tip: If you're making this on a hot day, you can chill your mixing bowl in the fridge for a few minutes to help prevent the ice cream from melting while you fold in the chocolate. Aim to work quickly!

Nutrition

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Ninja Creami Banoffee Ice Cream

Pinch of Nom — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:03:29 +0000

Ninja Creami Banoffee Ice Cream | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

We’re officially obsessed with this low-calorie Ninja Creami Banoffee Ice Cream! It couldn’t be easier to whip up a batch, especially since you only need bananas, milk and a handful of chewy toffees. Serve a scoop with a drizzle of toffee sauce and thank us later!

Course Dessert

Cuisine non specific

Keyword ice cream, Ninja Creami, Ninja Creami Banoffee Ice Cream

Prep Time 20

Freezing time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 131kcal

Equipment

Ninja Creami
Blender or food processor

Ingredients

3 medium bananas, brown, spotty ones are best!
100 ml semi-skimmed milk
20 g sugar-free creamy chewy toffees, chopped into chunks
4 tsp toffee flavour dessert topping

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Add the bananas and milk to a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth.
Pour into your Ninja Creami tub. Pop the lid on and freeze for 24 hours.
Remove the tub from the freezer and use the light ice cream function on your Ninja Creami machine. If your ice cream looks chalky or not a nice creamy consistency, use the re-spin function. We used the light ice cream function once and re-spin once.
Make a hole in your ice cream to the bottom of the tub about 2-4cm wide. Add the creamy toffee chunks and use the mix in function to mix. Divide into portions and drizzle with toffee sauce.

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Nutrition

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