Guilt Free "Ice Cream" (WW pts.+)

1 mashed banana (0 pts.)
1 8 oz. carton Dannon Caramel Delight Light & Fit Yogurt(or any other fat free yogurt) (2 pts.)
1 Tbl. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Just mix them all together and freeze for at least 45 minutes.

Spicy Peanut Shirataki Noodles (WW=4pts)

Ingredients:
4 oz. sliced, cooked boneless skinless chicken breast (130 cal./2 fat/0 fib.)
1 package Shirataki Noodles (40/1/4)
1 Tbl.  Better n' Butter Peanut Butter (50/2/2)
1 tsp. reduced sodium soy sauce (3/0/0)
1 tsp. Gourmet Garden Cilantro Blend(5/0/0)
1 tsp. minced garlic(use less if you're not a fan of garlic) (0)
a few drops each of sriracha sauce, sesame oil, and liquid Stevia(if you prefer it a little sweet) (approx. 10 cal)

Rinse noodles and squeeze out all liquid, set aside.  Spray a non-stick skillet with a light coat of non-stick spray and heat pan to medium heat.  Heat chicken breast slices in pan.  In a small bowl with a tiny wire whisk, combine the remaining ingredients.  Add a little water to bring the sauce up to 1/4-1/3 cup liquid.  Set sauce aside.  Add noodles to chicken and stir until noodles are heated through and "dry".  If you don't squeeze out all the liquid the noodles will taste gummy and feel slimey.  When noodles and chicken are heated through add sauce and mix well.  Let reduce a little until slightly thickened.  (238/5/6)=4 pts. on Weight Watchers.  Make without chicken(108/3/6) = 2 pts. (13 TOTAL carbs, 5 NET carbs)

Hungry Girl Death by Chocolate Cupcakes....

Not mine, but definately worth passing on the low point delicious treat!

Here's the LINK

Breakfast Crunch Wrap (WW=4 pts)

These are SO tasty and fill the "fast food" spot. Great with Boca Burgers too.


Ingredients:
1 Tbl. Reduced Fat Bacon Pieces
1/4 cup liquid egg whites or egg beaters
2 Tbl. Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
Salt & Pepper to taste
Chili Flakes(optional)
1 La Tortilla 100 Calorie tortilla
3 Tortilla chips
Taco Sauce
Butter Flavor Non-Stick Spray


I use two different sized non-stick pans, they're non-stick, easy clean up. I found this little pan at a dept. store going out of business, perfect size for Sandwich Thins by Orowheat/Arnold. A must have! And a large flat pan for the large tortilla.


Spray the little pan with some non-stick spray and cover with the bacon pieces, a Tablespoon goes a long way. It covers the entire pan! This is also a good time to add anything additional like diced onion, peppers, or some spinach leaves, yum!


When the bacon pieces are heated through add the 1/4 cup egg whites(Egg Beaters are just fine, but I don't like them). Add salt and pepper and pepper flakes if you like. Stir with a small, skinny spatula until almost set.


Give the top a squirt of non-stick spray and flip. The bacon and butter spray brown up a bit.


Heat up the large sautee pan and spray lightly with non-stick spray. Top with the tortilla and dump 2 Tbl. Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese in the center.


Top the cheese with the egg patty and hot sauce.


Place 3 tortilla chips over hot sauce. Begin folding in segments and press down.


Spray folded top with non-stick spray and flip, pressing down to help seal.


Flip back over after top is browned.


Serve with a nice portion of salsa, fat free sour cream if you like(be sure to count the points though). These would be great prepared the night before, warm in microwave in the morning and you can carry it with you in the morning to school or work.

Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting(WW=2pts)

Updated 2/28/11:  I have not updated the points to see what they are for the PointsPlus program.  I'm going to play with this recipe anyways.  I'm not very fond of the artificial sweetener after taste since I've cut way back on them.  But please feel free to post your own findings!

 

Don't be intimidated by the surprise ingredient, I promise, you won't taste them! Red Kidney Beans. Yep, beans. I have made black bean brownies before, the first time was nasty, but like with a lot of substitution cooking, you need to play around. These not only looked pretty, but they tasted wonderful, even frozen. Makes 32 2pt. brownies.

1 can dark red kidney beans(3)
1 1lb. 2.3oz. box Brownie Mix(61)
2 Tbl. Cocoa Powder
1 1oz. bottle red food dye
water

Preheat oven to 350'. Spray bottom only of a 9x13" pan. Rinse and drain beans well. Rinse can. Return rinsed beans to can, fill can with water to within 1/2 inch of top of can. Pour into blender and blend WELL, and then blend again, really well! You shouldn't see any grains or skins. Blend dye in with bean mixture. Poor brownie mix and cocoa into large bowl and add bean and dye mixture and mix well. Poor baking pan and bake on bottom rack of oven for 24-26 minutes. Allow to cool completely and then flip onto a cutting board and freeze for about an hour. They will be flat, but shouldn't be dry. You can also substitute the beans and water for a can of pumpkin(2pts.). It won't change the point value but pumpkin tends to make fluffier brownies than the beans. You can also use a lower fat box of brownie mix and probably cut each brownie point down to 1.

Cream Cheese Frosting(0)

1 tub of fat free whipped cream(such as Cool-Whip)(7.5)
1 small 9oz. tub of fat free cream cheese(4.5)
1 small package sugar-free fat-free vanilla or cheesecake flavored pudding mix(2)
1 tsp. vanilla(0)
1/4 cup Splenda Granular(.5)
Beat the frosting ingredients well, until smooth consistency. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Entire recipe points value 15. Only use HALF of this to spread brownie bars with. Makes 64 servings, at 0 points each!

Spread HALF of the Cream Cheese Frosting mixture on brownies. Slice into 32 servings. 2 points each.

Double Sauce "Girlfredo" w/Chicken (WW=7.5pts.)

Check out Hungry Girl's version HERE. I found it a little too slimy and for only a point more you can double it. This is my version, with my added faves, bacon(1 more point) and chicken(a few more points).

The first time I tried these noodles, GAG! But there are a few steps I found out you HAVE to do. The noodles are pretty firm and stable, so don't worry about breaking them or crushing them, they can take a lot of handling. And creamy textures tend to taste better on them and have a better texture appeal.

1 package Shirataki Noodles(0)
1 Tbl. 50% Less Fat Bacon Pieces(1)
2 wedges Laughing Cow Cheese(2)
2 Tbl. Fat Free Sour Cream(0)
Salt & Pepper
Grilled Chicken(4.5)
Rinse noodles under water for several minutes, use your fingers to seperate really well. Squeeze out as much water as you can and spread on paper towels to absorb as much liquid as possible. In a medium-hot small sauce pan sprayed with non-stick spray(I'm in love with the butter flavored stuff on the shelf at Walmart, Great Value) spread noodles and bacon pieces. Stir to heat through for about a minute. Add in cheese, sour cream, and salt & pepper and mix well until all cheese is melted and noodles are evenly coated. Pour onto dinner plate and top with sliced grilled chicken. For the recipe above I split an 11 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast in half for 4.5 points to a 3 point full plate of noodles!!!! For 7.5 points, I got all of the above, and I really could have stopped eating half way, but it was SO good. Try adding any meat, leftover steak, shrimp, crab lumps, yummm!

(You can also do this in the microwave, cook on high 1 minute before adding cheese and sour cream.)

Breakfast Thin (WW=3.5 pts)

These are SO filling, you won't miss the fat at all!

1 Whole Wheat Sandwich Thin, Arnold or Orowheat(1)
1/8 cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided(1)
Dijonnaise Spread(0)
1 Tbl. Hormel 50% Less Fat Bacon Pieces(1)
1/4 cup Liquid Egg Whites(.5)
Open the Sandwich thin and spread bottom inside with about a teaspoon of Dijonnaise, sprinkle with half the cheese so it "sticks". Spray a small saucepan(I have a really small one, about 4" across, perfect for Egg McMuffins or 1 pancake) with non-stick butter spray and sprinkle with bacon pieces. When heated through add egg white. Stir slightly, you're making a patty, not scrambled eggs. Add salt & pepper if you like. Flip when bottom is set and top needs to be cooked. Top cooked through side with remaining cheese. Place on top of Dijonnaise & Cheese topped bottom when cooked through. Add top to sandwich and enjoy!

Harvest Pie(WW-3pts.)

1 cup skim milk
1 pkg. (4 serv. size) sugar free fat free butterscotch instant pudding mix
2 cups Cool Whip Free
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
non-stick cooking spray
1 red delicious apple, chopped
1 golden delicious apple, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped pecans
1/4 cup miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup fat free caramel topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle graham crackers into bottom of dish and pat down firmly to form crust. Bake in preheated for 5 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Pour milk into medium mixing bowl; add pudding mix and beat with a wire whisk until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in Cool Whip Free and mix thoroughly. Pour into crust. Chill until firm, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with apples, pecans and marshmallows just before serving. Drizzle caramel topping over pie and serve. 8 Servings.

Nutrition Information:
161 Cal., 3 g. fat, 1.1 g. fiber

Fresh Herb Sauce(WW-0pts.)

1 bunch(es) watercress, tough stems removed, coarsely chopped or torn (about 2 cups)
3 tbsp parsley, fresh, leaves
1 medium scallion(s), chopped (about 2 Tbsp)
3 tbsp basil, fresh, leaves
1/2 cup(s) plain fat-free yogurt, Greek-style
1/2 tsp table salt

In bowl of a blender or food processor, place all ingredients and pulse until well combined. Pour into a bowl or plastic container and refrigerate until ready to use. Yields about 1/4 cup of sauce per serving.
Notes
This sauce will keep for up to 3 days, covered, in the refrigerator.

You can substitute any fresh herb for either the parsley or the basil. And consider swapping spinach for the watercress for a milder flavor. Or for a peppery flavor, use arugula instead of the watercress.

Vegetable Egg Rolls(WW-1pt. each)

This recipe calls for 8 egg roll wrappers, but it's so much stuffing, I needed 16! I don't think this would change the point value though because the stuffing is all veggies. My entire family devoured these and did not miss the fried version.

1 head(s) Chinese cabbage, outer leaves removed, shredded
2 medium carrot(s), peeled and shredded
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
2 medium scallion(s), white and green parts, chopped
1 tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced or 1/2 tsp dried
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sesame oil
8 average egg roll wrapper(s), about 1/2 oz each
4 spray(s) olive oil cooking spray, or enough to coat egg rolls

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

Place cabbage in a microwavable dish and cover. Microwave on high until wilted, about 4 minutes; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add carrots, garlic, scallions, ginger, soy sauce, cornstarch and oil; mix well.

Arrange egg roll wrappers on a clean, dry surface. Spoon cabbage mixture diagonally onto each wrapper. Fold over one corner to cover filling. Fold up both corners. Moisten edges of remaining flap with water and roll up wrapper jellyroll style until sealed. Transfer egg rolls to prepared baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.

Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Serve hot.

White Bean & Pumpkin Soup(WW=2pts.)

Butter Flavor or Olive Oil non-stick spray
1 shallot finely chopped
1/2 tsp. dried cilantro
1/4 tsp. cumin
pinch of red pepper flakes
1 15.5 oz. can white beans, do not rinse or drain.
1 15.5 oz. can pumpkin(not pie mix)
2 cans fat free vegetable(or chicken) broth
Salt & Pepper to taste

Spray non-stick pan with non-stick spray and cook onions and fire roasted peppers with lid on until translucent. Add dried cilantro, white beans, pumpkin and brother and mix well. Bring almost to a boil, lower temp and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree in blender in patches. Add salt and pepper to taste. Great sprinkled with parmesan cheese or lowfat sour cream(just be sure to add points). 2 pts. per cup.

Knox Blox, No Melt Jello Squares (WW=0pts)

I would label them No-Melt Jello Squares, but for my Arizona family and friends, know that everything melts in Arizona. These really are great snacks and I can't remember them ever melting on the Central Coast growing up. Yum!

4 env. Knox Unflavored Gelatin
3 3-oz. env. Sugar Free Flavored Gelatin
4 c. boiling water

Pour boiling water over gelatin and stir until thoroughly disolved. Spray 9x13 in. pan with non-stick spray. Pour mixture in and leave on counter until room temp, then cover and refrigerate. Cut into bite size pieces. You don't have to worry about these melting.

Herbal Lemonade

I finally gave up Diet Pepsi, and it just wasn't that hard to be honest. I had yet another broken foot, and I'm doing anything and everything I can think of to get these brittle bones in my foot to heal. I started swimming to take advantage of the Natural Vitamin D and take supplements. I can't take calcium because of the kidneys(also why I have brittle bones in my tootsies, just my feet so far) so I just need to get my body to absorb it. So, in the process of getting creative(and copying Arnold Palmer and Starbucks), I came up with this.

Brew 5-6 of any berry flavored herbal tea bags in 8 cups of boiling water and let cool. I drop 5-6 in my coffee maker we've renamed Mrs. Cocoa. My favorite is Trader Joe's Blackberry Infusion(it's herbal), and I've tried and love Celestial Seasoning's Blueberry or Red Zinger(I think that's what it's called, I'm just too tired to get up and double check), ANY herbal berry flavored tea. When it's cooled, remove the tea bags and mix in a gallon pitcher with one tub of Crystal Light Lemonade and 5-6 low calorie sweetener packets such as Stevia or Splenda. Add enough water to make a gallon. Even BETTER, add 2 qts. real lemonade made from lemon juice and Stevia to the Berry Tea mix:) I'm also trying to give up artificial sweeteners and stick to Stevia. I buy it online through Amazon, cheapest and free shipping.

For you Utah girls, soda=pop. ;) I didn't realize that Californians called bubbly, "soda", and Utahans called it, "pop". LOL

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