Serves: 16 WW Points: 4 From Cooking Light, October 2005 issue, Page 118 Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups bread flour 1 cup canned pumpkin 3 tablespoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup walnuts 3/4 cup gruyere cheese 3/4 warm water 1 package yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground… Continue reading
Category: Snacks
Berry Smoothie
Serves: 1 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cup peach juice 2 teaspoons honey 1 cup raspberries 1/2 cup diced banana 1/4 cup sorbet — raspberry Instructions: Place ingredients in blender and mix by flicking on/off switch until mostly blended. Gradually increase the speed and continue mixing until smooth. Nutritional Analysis: Per Serving: 237 Calories; 1g… Continue reading
Zucchini Bread
Serves: 18 WW Points: 4 Ingredients: 6 egg whites 1/4 cup oil 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla 3 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups shredded zucchini 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Instructions: Cream egg whites, applesauce, sugar, oil,… Continue reading
Artichoke Bites
Serves: 6 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 slice whole wheat bread, light — crusts removed 1/4 teaspoon oregano — dried leaves 6 ounces artichoke heart — drained, rinsed, and chopped 1/3 cup parmesan cheese — freshly grated 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley — chopped 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 small onion — chopped… Continue reading
Watermelon-and-Kiwi Skewers with Starry Strawberry Cream
Serves: 8 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 3/4 cup strawberries — sliced 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt, nonfat 1 tablespoon cream cheese, light 1 teaspoon lemon juice — fresh 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar 24 watermelon balls 2 kiwi fruit — peeled and cut into 12 pieces Instructions: Place strawberries, yogurt, cream cheese, lemon juice, and powdered sugar… Continue reading
Vanilla Poached Peaches
Serves: 4 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean — split and scraped 3 large peaches — pitted and quartered mint leaves or cinnamon — for garnish Instructions: Place the water, sugar, vanilla bean and scrapings into a saucepan. Over low heat stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves.… Continue reading
Tomato Mini Pizzas
Serves: 4 WW Points: 3 Ingredients: 2 large pita bread rounds — pocketless 2 large plum tomatoes — thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons chopped basil 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic — minced 1/3 cup part skim milk mozzarella cheese Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400° F. Spray a large non-stick baking… Continue reading
Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Bananas
Serves: 6 WW Points: 2 Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes — washed 2 medium bananas — peeled and halved 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg red pepper flakes — to taste 3 tablespoons brown sugar dried parsley — for garnish Instructions: Preheat the oven… Continue reading
Oregon Hazelnut Macaroons
Serves: 30 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 1 cup Hazelnut Paste 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon orange peel 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites — beaten stiff Instructions: Blend paste, sugar, orange peel and salt. Fold in egg whites. Drop by teaspoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 350º oven 15 to 17 minutes,… Continue reading
Mango Yogurt Pops
Serves: 8 WW Points: 1 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1/3 cup peach nectar 14 ounces fat-free yogurt — peach or vanilla, with sweetener 8 ounces peach slices in water — drained Instructions: In a small saucepan combine the unflavored gelatin and peach or apricot nectar. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over… Continue reading