Recipes

kristen807

So, I discovered this fabulous recipe from skinnytaste.com and decided I would like to share it.

Pineapple Bliss Cupcakes
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake no frosting • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 93.5 • Fat: 0.8 g • Protein: 0.5 g • Carb: 20.9 g • Fiber: 0.2 g • Sugar: 12.2 g

Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake w/ frosting • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 140.2 • Fat: 2.8 g • Protein: 1.2 g • Carb: 27 g • Fiber: 0.3 g • Sugar: 16.4 g


18.25 oz box yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker Super Moist)
20 oz can crushed pineapple in juice (do not drain)

Combine both ingredients in large bowl.Mix on medium speed with electric mixer.
Pour into lined cupcake tins about 2/3 full. Bake in accordance with cake mix directions or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool.


Pineapple Fluff Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese
20 oz can pineapple in pineapple juice, DRAINED - SQUEEZE WELL
3/4 cup fluff marshmallow spread

Combine cream cheese, crushed pineapple and marshmallow fluff in a medium bowl and mix with a hand mixer until combined well. Spread on cooled cupcakes and refrigerate until ready to eat.

Ambie213

OMG! Sounds like Heaven! I think a recipe section is a really great idea too! Good place to get some healthy eating ideas!

kristen807

I agree! Sometimes you just need something sweet. It is great tasting and you will not feel guilty for eating them!

kristen807

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving •Calories: 187
•Fat: 7 g
•Carbs: 21 g
•Protein: 21

1/2 cup oats, blended in blender to flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 and 1/2 cup whey protein powder
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
2 egg whites
1 Tablespoon sugar free chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 - 1 cup water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Blend oats until flour. Add remaining dry ingredients. Mix egg whites, chocolate syrup, vanilla and peanut butter in large bowl. Add dry ingredients. Slowly add water until "gooey". (this does not turn into a batter; it is very thick in consistency). Pour into 9x9 pan lined with wax paper. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on cooling rack. Cut into 8 bars. Refrigerate.


I feel like it needs some sweetness to it, I will have to play with it and add splenda or equal or something!

MellyMelx23o

Healthy Coconut Banana Bread

Ingredients

1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1¼ teaspoon baking soda
3 Large ripe bananas, mashed
½ cup + 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
½ tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup of brown sugar
3 egg whites
2 tablespoons skim milk
¼ cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup orange juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda together in mixing bowl.
3. In separate large mixing bowl combine mashed bananas, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add egg whites and mix together until smooth. Next add oil. Then, slowly add in flour and combine until moist. Next add Greek yogurt and orange juice. (Depending on the consistency you can add two tablespoons of skim milk. If you like your bread more dense —omit the milk — but if you like it more airy or lighter you can add it.) Lastly add ½ cup of coconut and mix together.
4. Pour into greased 9×5 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle two tablespoons of coconut on top.
5. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and the bread is golden brown.

Optional: throw in ½ cup of walnuts to batter to help keep you satisfied all morning. Another option: substitute ½ cup of regular flour with whole wheat flour

Make 16 slices. About 115 calories per slice.

MellyMelx23o

Baked Apple Chips

Yields about 6 cups

6 medium-large apples (choose any varieties you wish)*
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.

Slice the apples thinly, approximately 1/8 inch thick (if you have a mandolin, now is the time to use it). Place the apple slices into a large bowl and mix in the lemon juice to prevent the apple slices from browning. Spread the apple slices in a single layer on a parchment covered baking sheet. Try not to overlap them. You must cover your baking sheets with parchment or your apples will stick to the pan. I learned this the hard way.

In a small bowl, whisk together the cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture liberally over top of the slices. Bake in the oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Every 30 minutes flip the apple slices over to ensure they bake evenly. You will know they are done when they are just at the point of browning. Allow the chips to cool completely on the baking sheet.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Now munch.


Serving size: 1 Cup
Calories: 118

**based on using red delicious apples

kristen807

High Protein & Fiber Pumpkin Muffins (Since I always like high protein foods)


Ingredients:

0.5 can of a 15 oz Pure Pumpkin Mix

0.5 cup applesauce

2 egg whites

3 scoops Protein Powder (ESA Protein Powder Vanilla)

0.5 – 0.75 cup Oatmeal (will depend on protein powder)

1.5 teaspoon baking powder

0.5 teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

0.5 teaspoon cinnamon

3 mini scoops stevia… or sweetener to taste



Directions:

1.) Pre-Heat oven to 350

2.) Spray muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray

3) Mix all wet ingredients together till fully blended into bowl

4.) Slowly add in each dry ingredient, one at a time into wet mixture

5.) Place 1/4 Cup batter into muffin tins and sprinkle oats onto of batter

6.) Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes, or till golden brown

Cal: 113 Fat 1.7g Sodium 44.8 mg Carbs 10.g Fiber 1.7 g Sugars 3.5g Protein 14.5g

MellyMelx23o

Homemade Cereal Bars

Ingredients:

1 Serving Cereal Of Your Choice
2 Tbsp Mini Marshmallows
Cooking Spray

(Cheerio Bar : I Added 1 Tsp Honey To Mixture Topped With Sprinkles)
Calories 175 Calories, 3g Fat, 4g Fiber, 5g Protein, 15g Sugar

(Chex Bar : I Added 1 Tsp Coconut And 1/2 Tbsp Dark Chocolate Drizzle)
Calories 191 Calories, 4.2g Fat, 6g Fiber, 4.4g Protein, 19g Sugar
Directions

Spray a microwave safe bowl along the inside with cooking spray
Combine cereal and marshmallows in the bowl
Microwave for 30 seconds.
Mix together cereal and marshmallows until they are combined
Let the mixture sit in the bowl for 1 - 2 minutes so the marshmallows can harden up.
Take your hands and run them under water to keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.
With your hands grab the cereal mixture and start to form into a rectangle
If they are not sticking together let the marshmallows harden more or run your hands under water again.

MellyMelx23o

Black Bean And Corn Salad
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Serves 4

Prep: 5min Cook: 0min Total: 35min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup whole-kernel corn
• 2 cans (16 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons minced red onions
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon honey or brown sugar
• salt
• ground black pepper
• lettuce leaves


DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, combine the corn, beans, parsley, onions, vinegar, oil, lemon juice, garlic, and honey or brown sugar. Let the salad marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature. Add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Arrange the lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates; spoon the salad over the lettuce.


NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER SERVING

CALORIES 417.6 CAL
FAT 6.9 G
SATURATED FAT 1 G
SODIUM 220.3 MG
CARBOHYDRATES 66.9 G
TOTAL SUGARS 7.2 G
DIETARY FIBER 21.3 G
PROTEIN 21.7 G

kristen807

Pink Lemonade Confetti Cupcakes
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 24 • Size: 1 cupcake • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 97.4 • Fat: 2.3 g • Carbs: 17.3 g • Fiber: 0 g • Protein: 1.0 g • Sugar: 9.8
Sodium: 103.7 (without salt)

Ingredients:

18.25 oz box confetti cake mix, I used Duncan Hines
2 1/2 tsp powdered sugar-free pink lemonade mix
1 cup water
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
lemon zest from half of a lemon
2 drops pink food coloring (optional)
confetti sprinkles, optional

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake tins with 24 paper liners.

Stir together the water and pink lemonade powder. Combine the cake mix, pink lemonade mixture, applesauce, lemon zest, food coloring and oil in a large bowl and with an electric mixer, mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake pans. Add sprinkles if using and bake in the oven for 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.

Cool completely on wire racks before serving.

kristen807

Skinny Coconut Cupcakes with Chocolate Eggs
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake • Old Points: 4 pt • Points+: 5 pt
Calories: 196.1 • Fat: 6.4 g • Protein: 2.5 g • Carb: 31.2 g • Fiber: 0.8 g • Sugar: 11.5 g
Sodium: 150 mg

Skinny Coconut Cupcakes (without Chocolate Eggs)
Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake • Old Points: 3 pt • Points+: 4 pt
Calories: 148.6 • Fat: 4.4 g • Protein: 2 g • Carb: 24.2 g • Fiber: 0.8 g • Sugar: 4.7 g
Sodium: 142.6 mg


Ingredients:

For the Frosting:

8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese (not fat free)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp natural coconut extract

For the Cupcakes:

2 egg whites
1 cup canned light coconut milk (Thai Kitchen)
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 tsp natural coconut extract
18.25 oz white box cake mix (Duncan Hines)
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
72 Cadbury mini chocolate eggs (optional)


Directions:

In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and coconut extract with a mixer. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 cupcake tins with liners.

In a large bowl combine egg whites, coconut milk, apple sauce and remaining coconut extract. Mix well, then add cake mix and mix until combined.Pour batter into lined cupcake tins about halfway and bake 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool to room temperature.

Top each cupcake with 1/2 tablespoon of cream cheese, then top each with 1 tsp coconut flakes. For an Easter theme top each cupcake with 3 mini chocolate eggs.

kristen807

Skinny Red Velvet Cupcakes
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 26 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake • Calories: 141 • Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts

1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp unsweetened dutch-process cocoa
1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
2 egg whites
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/3 cup light buttermilk
1 tbsp red food coloring
Preheat oven to 350. Line cupcake tins with liners. In a large mixing bowl, stir together flours, salt, cocoa, and baking powder. In another large bowl beat sugar, applesauce and butter. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix baking soda and vinegar. Add half of the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, mix well. Add buttermilk, red food coloring and mix well. Add the remaining dry ingredients and fold in vinegar and baking soda. Pour in prepared cupcake liners 3/4 of the way. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool, then frost with low fat cream cheese frosting. Makes 26 cupcakes.

Low Fat Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz 1/3 fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.

kristen807

I like cupcakes if you havn't noticed

kristen807

Graham Cracker Ice Cream Snack

Low fat and Low Calorie

Ingredients to make one (but feel free to make as many as you want)

Low Fat Honey Maid Graham Crackers: 1 sheet
1-2 tbsp Fat Free Cool Whip (thawed)
Chocolate Sprinkles

Take a sheet of graham crackers and break it in half. On one half of the graham crackers plop the cool whip. Place the other graham cracker on top so it makes a sandwich. Dip the edges of the sandwich in chocolate sprinkles. Place in a container or wrap in wax paper and then put them in the freezer so the cool whip hardens.

Calories: 85 Carbs: 18g Protein: 1g Sugars: 6g Fiber: 1 g

athenagv

just noticed you guys had these!! when i have a little more time....i'm def gonna post some recipes! i got tons!!! my fave is my italian sausage soup!! its o so good. i actually already posted it to the database when i was logging it one time...you guys should def check it out!

its called healthified italian sausage soup! its so yummy and very filling!