In need of some -300 cal recipies!

chellycakes

"skinny" peanut butter swirl brownies. MFP told me it was 160 cals/brownie and lots of protein! (I cut them into 6 instead of 12) No flour, oil, or butter but they taste amazing! Believe it or not these kept me full for hours .

•3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
•6 oz. low fat vanilla greek yogurt (could use fat free)
•1/4 cup skim milk (or almond milk)
•1 large egg (or 2 egg whites)
•1/4 tsp salt
•1 tsp baking powder
•1 cup sugar
•1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
•1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 8×8 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2.Place all of the ingredients except for the peanut butter into a blender or food processor. (Yes, a blender!) For easier blending, place the liquid ingredients into the blender first. Blend until mix is smooth and oats are ground up. You will have to stop the blender and scrape down the sides a few times.
3.Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Batter will be thin. Microwave peanut butter for about 30 seconds. Drop melted peanut butter by spoonfuls onto the batter, swirling gently with a knife to create a marbled effect. (Try not to overmix!)
4.Bake for 20-25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Brownies will be extra fudgy, so be sure to wait until COMPLETELY cooled - I stuck mine in the refrigerator for 2 hours, which allowed them to be cut very easily. Cut into 12 squares and enjoy!


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Momjogger

Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken
Servings: 8
servings • Size: 1 cup •
Calories: 190 • Fat: 1.5 g • Fiber: 5.6 g • Carbs: 23.1 g • Protein: 21 g

Ingredients:

24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
15 oz can black beans
8 oz frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
3 scallions, chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt to taste


Directions:

Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top.

Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning to taste. Serve over rice or tortillas and your favorite toppings.

I can't WAIT to try this. Thanks!

kris472

My go to breakfast have been Egg Cups recently. Depending on the vegetables and cheese you use, the calories change, but it's around 250 calories.

Cut up and place veggies of your choice in the bottom of a muffin tin (spinach, mushrooms, peppers, etc.)
Crack 1 egg into each muffin section (2 if using the bigger tins)
Bake in oven at 350 for 15-25 minutes depending on how hard you like your egg
Store in containers until ready to eat
Heat in microwave and add cheese if you want

It's easy to make on your day off and have for the rest of the week as a quick but healthy breakfast.

HeatherBittner

Bump!!

kris472

Thanks Belinda.....I love soups too.....but normally they have 2 or 3 servings per can, No? And there is no way I can only eat half a can of soup......Although, Thanks for the input!

Totally agree! I love soup, but half a can is just not reasonable for me!

samr73

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Danielle0227

My bf and I have used MFP for 327 days now. He is at 80lbs and myself at 25lbs lost. Darn guys lose so fast compared to women! Ha. We're both less than 15 lbs from our final goals! Anyway, I have been carefully calculating and cooking our food the whole time. This is a recipe that he eats for lunch almost every day. I make a big batch Sunday night and he eats it all week ... and the best part is that it tastes fried and isn't! Enjoy


Buffalo Chicken

Cut up boneless skinless chicken breast into bite size pieces and put into a large size ziplock baggie with Frank's Red Hot Sauce to coat. I marinate at least through the day. Toss with whole wheat bread crumbs right in the bag - I don't use a lot. They are low calorie and if you use the whole wheat you can feel a little better about it.
Spread onto sprayed cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 12 minutes, then flip and bake for another 12, or until crispy enough for your liking.


One 4oz serving of the chicken is approx 110 calories, the hot sauce is 0, and the bread crumbs are minimal. I eat one serving and he eats two with a side for a meal. I make a large batch and weigh it out into smaller containers so it's quick to grab - no excuses to eat something unhealthy because nothing is prepared and you're short on time!!

Good luck on your journey :-)

larsensue

bump..

emhos671

bump low cal recipes

freddi11e

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challenger9509

Great ideas..bump

PeachyFit

I was looking for a filling, low-cal recipe for those days when I am hungry but don't have a ton of calories left. I came across this soup and when I made it (with jarred veggie broth) it came out to less than 100 calories per huge 2-cup serving, and it's quite filling. I've been eating it for lunch with a Wasa and some hummus, which comes out to less than 300 calories total.

http://www.food.com/recipe/super-healthy-green-soup-432487

(I like mustard, so I doubled the amount of mustard. It's really good.)

Camera_BagintheUK

Hi Lowdog, I found this today - it's a British celebrity chef called Hugh Fearnley Wittingstall who says his daughter invented it - my version here for 2, comes in at 276 cals each (plus maybe some sliced ripe tomatoes or salad with it).

Sardine Omelette

3 eggs
I tin of sardines (125g tin - 88g drained)
I onion (Hugh says shallots, but he's posh!)
I use a tiny bit of butter to cook it in - knock some calories off if you use something else.

chop up the onion finely, whisk the eggs (I add a splash of water), open and drain the sardines, and break them up with a fork, heat the pan, toss in the eggs, onions, sardine flakes, and cook as any other omelette. Excellent with juicy red vine ripened sliced tomatoes!

lowdog5

All of these are GREAT PEOPLE! Thank you so much...I have lots of new recipies to try out......Again....Thanks for all the Inputs!!!! Happy Dieting!!!!..........(41LBS later).....YEA!!!!!

AdrianasMombieED

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schnarfo

Most soups are generally around 250 calories - even the lazy "out of a can" ones.

One of my favourites is this Thai Chicken Noodle soup: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipe/soups/thai-chicken-noodle-soup/

With the ingredients I used, it came to 261 calories per serve, but yours might be different.

Soups!! Love them and also eggs make a good meal

phard53

Thanks for the ideas!

NavyKnightAh13

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tambam69

love these low cal recipes

swisseler

I often look on the Bon Appetite and Epicurious websites for low calorie, but satisfying dishes. I just made this last night and it was spectacular: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/quick-recipes/2012/08/pasta-salad-with-melon-pancetta-and-ricotta-salata

mjboswell

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adfabus

My bf and I have used MFP for 327 days now. He is at 80lbs and myself at 25lbs lost. Darn guys lose so fast compared to women! Ha. We're both less than 15 lbs from our final goals! Anyway, I have been carefully calculating and cooking our food the whole time. This is a recipe that he eats for lunch almost every day. I make a big batch Sunday night and he eats it all week ... and the best part is that it tastes fried and isn't! Enjoy


Buffalo Chicken

Cut up boneless skinless chicken breast into bite size pieces and put into a large size ziplock baggie with Frank's Red Hot Sauce to coat. I marinate at least through the day. Toss with whole wheat bread crumbs right in the bag - I don't use a lot. They are low calorie and if you use the whole wheat you can feel a little better about it.
Spread onto sprayed cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 12 minutes, then flip and bake for another 12, or until crispy enough for your liking.


One 4oz serving of the chicken is approx 110 calories, the hot sauce is 0, and the bread crumbs are minimal. I eat one serving and he eats two with a side for a meal. I make a large batch and weigh it out into smaller containers so it's quick to grab - no excuses to eat something unhealthy because nothing is prepared and you're short on time!!

Good luck on your journey :-)

This sounds AWESOME!!!

zenalasca

As for canned soup, well you can always add vegetables to it to bulk it out. Even just the frozen mixed veg or peas or chopped up spinach. Then one can of soup becomes 2 or 3 proper servings. You should also check the labels for soups: Quite a few soups are about 250-300 calories for the whole can. Aldi has very low calorie soups (the pumpkin soup has 80 calories for the whole container!! admittedly it's only a small bowl of soup, but two of those is 160 calories!!).

lauraodonnell86

Thank you! This sounds amazing!

avskk

I love lentil tacos:

Cook 182g lentils according to package
Add 7g McCormick's taco seasoning (or seasonings of your choice) and about 1/4 cup water; simmer until thick
You'll use about 1/6 of the mixture for two tacos, which is 112 calories. Serve on two lightly grilled small corn tortillas (~100 calories), top with a little diced tomato (~10 calories), and you still have room for very thinly sliced cheddar and/or a little light sour cream or Greek yogurt to come in under 300 calories.

I also like bacon quesadillas:
2 small corn tortillas ~100cal
2 strips turkey bacon (I actually use one, as they're way too long for the tortillas) ~70cal (~35cal for one)
1 slice sharp cheddar (I use pre-sliced from Wal-Mart for 80cal; just be sure to weigh/measure if you slice your own)
Fry up your bacon, layer it between tortillas with the cheese, grill lightly on each side until cheese is just melted. Slice into eights and dip into salsa -- or add some diced tomatoes & red pepper flakes to the quesadilla and dip into sour cream or Greek yogurt!

Slice a tomato (~25-50cal, make sure to weigh) into wedges so that it's all still connected at the bottom (like a flower); mix 150g tuna (150cal) with some finely diced pickled beets (a little goes a long way, maybe 15g), dill relish to taste, a teaspoon of mayo, and just the barest hint of nutmeg; scoop the tuna mixture into the center of the tomato, drizzle with lemon juice. Approximately 230 calories; serve on a bed of greens or with a side of quinoa.

Take a light English muffin (100cal); spread thinly with your favorite mustard; top with 50g deli turkey (45cal), 1oz Muenster cheese (100cal), a halved tomato slice (~5cal), and a halved sharp onion slice (~5cal); place all under broiler until muffin is crisp and cheese is melty. Have 100g broccoli on the side.

SeeStephRunBlog

I have a BUNCH of 300 cal and below meal ideas up on my blog if you are interested- SeeStephRun.com

My last recipe was Roasted Eggplant and Lentil Salad- http://www.seestephrun.com/2013/07/01/slack-and-roasted-eggplant-lentil-salad/

katinachaos

Egg white and turkey muffins are great breakfast options and are super low in calories, just line a muffin pan with 1-2 slices of thin turkey, add 3 T of flavored egg whites, bake @ 400 for ~12 minutes. 2 have only 110 calories. Plus you can make a bunch and then just nuke them in the mornings or whenever you want a little protein snack.

I find it's easiest to just find the recipes you like and substitute where you can. I use zucchini instead of pasta, I add spinach to practically all of my recipes to beef up the servings without adding a ton of calories, and I buy the frozen chicken tenderloins and only use one or two of them instead of grabbing a whole chicken breast. I save between 4-6 ounces that way, so even though it's a bit more expensive that way, I eat less and the 2.5# bag lasts longer than a 2.5# bag of breasts.

I'm also addicted to the Panera sesame salad dressing. I can eat a homemade salad with 1 serving of the dressing and then just whatever veggies I have on hand and protein if it's available, and it's under 300 calories and I haven't gotten sick of it yet!

Falisha13

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Sandy3313

Bump! This sounds yummy!

ellis222

Bump... love these low cal recipe ideas!