Sponge Pudding

Within your daily calorie quota you can make adjustments and allow yourself some "treats". Sponge puddings are a definite treat and can make you feel truly satisfied after your lunch or dinner. Having a pudding doesn't necessarily mean lots of calories. Read on to find out more… 

Chocolate Pudding, Perfectly Balanced, Waitrose* Like its Be Good to Yourself equivalent, this one looked good (are the panel possibly chocoholics?) It had a rich chocolate sauce and a substantial sized sponge. The sponge was dry and compared to its Be Good to Yourself equivalent. Overall, much better than the others - worth a try. Per Pot(105g)† Per 100g CALORIES 197kcal 187kcal FAT 3.3g 3.1g

Blackberry & Apple Sponge Pudding, Healthy Eating, Tesco* A golden sponge with a fruity blackberry and apple topping. The fruit was real, chunky pieces which both looked and tasted good. The sponge, however, was dry and tasted like they'd left something out! Ok, but not recommended.     Per Pot(102.5g)† Per 100g CALORIES 159kcal 155kcal FAT 1.4g 1.4g

Low Fat Raspberry Sponge & Custard, Shape* The portion size was tiny. The sponge looked very pale and unappetizing and - like the raspberry sauce and custard - had a manufactured, artificial taste.  Per Pot(120g)† Per 100g CALORIES 136kcal 113kcal FAT 1.6g 1.3g

†Retailer's Recommended Portion Size

Conclusion

Sainsbury's Be Good to Yourself was the clear winner in the taste test. However, it is worth noting that a single dessert would cost you nearly 100kcal more than the Waitrose, Perfectly Balanced counterpart - which may be a wiser choice if you have less calories to spare. Do not be tempted to try the Shape Sponge & Custard - it may have only 136kcal, but it won't leave you feeling satisfied.

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