Candy Canes

TracieJ65
TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
i just read this on The Hungry Girl site and what a GREAT tip!

"Reminder: Festive mini candy canes have about 12 calories each and peppermint curbs cravings."

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  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    That means I can eat a lot of them:smile: I know after I have something minty I don't want to eat anything else for a while so maybe I'll just keep eating candycanes on Christmas lol
  • Mkserpa
    Mkserpa Posts: 136
    I will usually brush my teeth, have a breath mint, or chew gum to get that minty taste in my mouth to curb cravings as well. I love xmas time because of the minty candy canes!
  • jessimacar
    jessimacar Posts: 291
    This is a genius idea!! I will have to pick some up when I go grocery shopping.. And I'll buy in bulk on Boxing Day!! Lol.
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Lol @ Jessi!

    I actually just copied off a brand new recipe, from hungry girl, tonight, to make sure I get the ingredients during my weekly grocery shopping tomorrow. It is a cheesecake with candy canes so I will make sure I pick up a whole heck of a lot of candy canes.
  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    I've made peppermint/candy cane cheesecakes before and they are really good. They have a recipe using Hershey's candy cane kisses that I used last year (it's not really healthy but it was good). I've also done one with crushed candy canes where I used the light cream cheese and that was really good.
  • Jrak1980
    Jrak1980 Posts: 67 Member
    I love candy canes...
  • sweetie89207
    sweetie89207 Posts: 361
    hmm interesting!!
  • BrentGetsFit
    BrentGetsFit Posts: 878 Member
    I tossed full sized candy cane in with my Shakeology this morning and discovered they're only 40 calories, not too shabby.
  • chickadee2010
    chickadee2010 Posts: 1,389 Member
    candy canes sound really good
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    This is the Hungry Girl recipe just released yesterday:



    HG's Candyland Peppermint Pie

    Mint Condition!
    Combining the seasonal goodness of peppermint with the year-round goodness of chocolate, this pie is AMAZING. Warning: If you alert your holiday guests that this creamy treat is low in fat and calories, they might fall over and knock down some of your decorations.

    Ingredients:
    Crust
    4 sheets (16 crackers) chocolate graham crackers
    2 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 

    Filling
    1/2 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk
    1/4 cup fat-free milk
    1 small (4-serving) box Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Instant pudding mix
    3 cups Cool Whip Free, thawed
    3 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
    2 standard-sized peppermint candy canes, lightly crushed, divided
    Optional topping: Fat Free Reddi-wip

    Directions:
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

    To make the crust, crush graham crackers in a food processor or blender (or place in large sealable bag and crush with a meat mallet). Transfer crumbs to a bowl and set aside.

    Place butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, about 15 seconds. Add to the bowl of graham cracker crumbs and mix until uniform.

    Spray a pie pan with nonstick spray. Evenly distribute crust mixture along the bottom of the pie pan, using your hands or a flat utensil to firmly press and form the crust. Press it into the edges and up along the sides of the pan.

    Bake crust in the oven until firm, 8 - 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

    To make the filling, combine condensed milk, milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl. Mix well. Fold in Cool Whip until smooth. Gently stir in chocolate chips and about 3/4 of the candy cane pieces.

    Once crust has cooled completely, evenly pour filling into the pan.

    Refrigerate until firm and chilled, at least 2 hours. (Overnight is best.)

    Sprinkle pie with remaining candy cane pieces. If you like, top with Reddi-wip just before serving. Dig in!

    MAKES 8 SERVINGS


    Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of pie)
    Calories: 202
    Fat: 4.5g
    Sodium: 250mg
    Carbs: 37g
    Fiber: 0.25g
    Sugars: 24g
    Protein: 2.5g

    PointsPlus™ value 5*
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    I love minty stuff!

    This time last year I found myself adding just a drop or 2 of peppermint extract to chocolate Shakeology...and it tastes like a candy cane with some yummy chocolate, lol. :love:
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