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hello!! thanks for clicking on this thread. I’ll be showing a few low cal recipes from some of my weight watchers books. these are only a tiny percentage of the ones I have so like / rt for part 2!! take care & tell me if you make any of these <3
01. Cinnamon rolls
126 per roll
dough
90 cal pillsbury crescent dough
butter replacement
filling
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup no-cal sweetener
1/2 tbs butter replacement
1.5 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
frosting
1/4 cup cool whip
3 tbs fat-free cream cheese
1 tbs sweetener
126 per roll
dough
90 cal pillsbury crescent dough
butter replacement
filling
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup no-cal sweetener
1/2 tbs butter replacement
1.5 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
frosting
1/4 cup cool whip
3 tbs fat-free cream cheese
1 tbs sweetener
preheat oven to 375 F + grease baking pan
combine filling ingredients together
whip frosting ingredients together.
roll out dough to ~ 8 x 12 in. spray / spread butter replacement. add filling and roll into a log. cut into 8 pieces
put into baking pan and cover with foil
combine filling ingredients together
whip frosting ingredients together.
roll out dough to ~ 8 x 12 in. spray / spread butter replacement. add filling and roll into a log. cut into 8 pieces
put into baking pan and cover with foil
cook in oven for 8 mins
take out oven + remove foil. cook 5 more mins
let cool 5-10 mins. add frosting and serve.
enjoy !!
take out oven + remove foil. cook 5 more mins
let cool 5-10 mins. add frosting and serve.
enjoy !!
002. Crêpes
1 crêpe is 57 cals. makes 8 servings
ingredients:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup fat-free milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten.
step one
combine dry ingredients in a bowl + wet ingredients in another. whisk together
1 crêpe is 57 cals. makes 8 servings
ingredients:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup fat-free milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten.
step one
combine dry ingredients in a bowl + wet ingredients in another. whisk together
let mixture sit for ~15 mins.
coat skillet with cooking spray and put on medium-high heat. put 1/4 cup batter on the skillet and roll skillet so the batter evens out. cool for about 1 - 1.5 mins, then flip crêpe and cook for another 15-20 secs.
eat w/ topping of choice !!
coat skillet with cooking spray and put on medium-high heat. put 1/4 cup batter on the skillet and roll skillet so the batter evens out. cool for about 1 - 1.5 mins, then flip crêpe and cook for another 15-20 secs.
eat w/ topping of choice !!
003. spinach stuffed mushrooms
87 per mushroom
ingredients
10 oz spinach, washed + no stems
1 large egg
2 tbs plain bread crumbs
1 tbs fat-free milk
1 tsp fresh oregano
pinch salt
pinch pepper
pinch nutmeg
4 large mushrooms, stems removed
cheese (optional)
87 per mushroom
ingredients
10 oz spinach, washed + no stems
1 large egg
2 tbs plain bread crumbs
1 tbs fat-free milk
1 tsp fresh oregano
pinch salt
pinch pepper
pinch nutmeg
4 large mushrooms, stems removed
cheese (optional)
preheat over to 400 F, and spray a baking sheet with baking spray
heat spinach in large skillet for 2-3 mins on high heat. transfer to cutting board and chop them into smaller pieces
combine spinach in a bowl with other ingredients (excluding mushrooms)
heat spinach in large skillet for 2-3 mins on high heat. transfer to cutting board and chop them into smaller pieces
combine spinach in a bowl with other ingredients (excluding mushrooms)
bake mushrooms top up for 5 minutes, then take out and add your filling. bake for another 15 mins.
let cool & enjoy !!
let cool & enjoy !!
004. cheese crisps
25 per crisp
1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons parmesan
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
steps
preheat oven to 400 F. spray 2 baking sheets
combine ingredients in a bowl. drop tbs size cheese mixture on the baking sheets, ~2 inches apart.
25 per crisp
1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons parmesan
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
steps
preheat oven to 400 F. spray 2 baking sheets
combine ingredients in a bowl. drop tbs size cheese mixture on the baking sheets, ~2 inches apart.
cook for 5-7 minutes.
remove from oven and let cool.
enjoy !!
remove from oven and let cool.
enjoy !!
005. orange onion salad
90 for 1/4 salad
ingredients
1 tbs orange zest
1.25 cups orange juice
4 tbs lemon juice
4 tbs lime juice
1 tbs balsamic vinegar
.5 teaspoon dijon mustard
pinch salt
1 tsp olive oil
2 cups escarole / chicory leaves
90 for 1/4 salad
ingredients
1 tbs orange zest
1.25 cups orange juice
4 tbs lemon juice
4 tbs lime juice
1 tbs balsamic vinegar
.5 teaspoon dijon mustard
pinch salt
1 tsp olive oil
2 cups escarole / chicory leaves
1 carrot, grated
2 navel oranges, peeled + sectioned
1/2 red onion, sliced thinly
steps
add all ingredients except onion, navel oranges, escarole + onion in a blender / food processor and pulse.
add other ingredients in a large bowl & then add dressing on it. serve
2 navel oranges, peeled + sectioned
1/2 red onion, sliced thinly
steps
add all ingredients except onion, navel oranges, escarole + onion in a blender / food processor and pulse.
add other ingredients in a large bowl & then add dressing on it. serve
006. black bean soup
207 cals for 1/4 of the soup
2 tsp olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 jalapeños, seeded, deveined,
chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
15 oz can black beans
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 cup water
2 tbs dry sherry
207 cals for 1/4 of the soup
2 tsp olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 jalapeños, seeded, deveined,
chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
15 oz can black beans
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 cup water
2 tbs dry sherry
1 tsp lime juice
pinch salt
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 tbs chopped cilantro
in medium pan, sautée onions, jalapeños, and garlic until soft. add beans, stock, cumin, coriander, & water. bring to a boil.
reduce, cover, heat & simmer for ~45 mins. remove from heat and add
pinch salt
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 tbs chopped cilantro
in medium pan, sautée onions, jalapeños, and garlic until soft. add beans, stock, cumin, coriander, & water. bring to a boil.
reduce, cover, heat & simmer for ~45 mins. remove from heat and add
sherry, lime juice & salt. remove from heat & let cool
put soup into food processed and purée. transfer back to pan and heat to preferred serving temperature.
enjoy !!
put soup into food processed and purée. transfer back to pan and heat to preferred serving temperature.
enjoy !!
007. Thai corn soup + shrimp (
)
201 cals for 1/4 soup
1 tsp canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs fresh ginger
1/2 tsp hot chili paste
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
14.75 oz can of cream-style corn
8 oz frozen shrimp
2 tsp Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
)201 cals for 1/4 soup
1 tsp canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs fresh ginger
1/2 tsp hot chili paste
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
14.75 oz can of cream-style corn
8 oz frozen shrimp
2 tsp Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
1 tbs water
2 tsp corn starch
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dark sesame oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 tsp paprika
in large pan, heat canola oil. add garlic, ginger + chili paste & cook for ~1 min
2 tsp corn starch
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dark sesame oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 tsp paprika
in large pan, heat canola oil. add garlic, ginger + chili paste & cook for ~1 min
stir stock, corn, shrimp & nam pla and bring to a boil. simmer for 15 mins.
whisk cornstarch, water + sesame oil in a bowl. stir in soup with egg. bring to simmer and cook for ~3 mins. stir in cilantro + paprika.
serve immediately and enjoy !!
whisk cornstarch, water + sesame oil in a bowl. stir in soup with egg. bring to simmer and cook for ~3 mins. stir in cilantro + paprika.
serve immediately and enjoy !!
chocolate strawberries
97 cals for 2 berries.
1/4 cup + 2 tbs semisweet chocolate
1.5 tsp raspberry liquor
1.5 tsp water 8 large strawberries
2 tsp white chocolate
line large baking sheet with wax paper. microwave dark chocolate, water and liquor.
97 cals for 2 berries.
1/4 cup + 2 tbs semisweet chocolate
1.5 tsp raspberry liquor
1.5 tsp water 8 large strawberries
2 tsp white chocolate
line large baking sheet with wax paper. microwave dark chocolate, water and liquor.
stir and dip strawberries.
microwave whole chocolate. using a fork, drizzle over other strawberries.
chill & enjoy
microwave whole chocolate. using a fork, drizzle over other strawberries.
chill & enjoy
hope you enjoyed!! I have a lot of recipes saved but I don’t have space for them all!! like/rt for part 2.
