It’s so easy to get into a rut at lunchtime! The choices get old – a sandwich, a cup of soup. or a hot dog. One day when I was searching for lunch ideas, I found this recipe for Asian Chicken Wraps on the Weight Watchers site and I realized that I pretty much always have these ingredients on hand. I buy a rotisserie chicken from Sam’s Club every couple of weeks and cut the meat off the bones and freeze it. Then when I want to make anything with chicken breasts or thighs, it’s so convenient.
The ingredients for these wraps are few – thigh meat chicken, celery, carrots and Hoisin sauce. Eating them on lettuce makes them lighter, and the crunchy lettuce is perfect! Talk about a quick, healthy lunch menu!
How tempting are fried chicken tenders, whether at a restaurant or at home? Crispy on the outside and tender white meat inside make them almost irresistible! UNLESS you find a baked version that still gives you a delicious, crispy coating and moist white meat in each bite! This is actually a Weight Watchers recipe that I found and love! Look at this plate piled high with the tenders…
There’s nothing worse than having a craving for something sweet when you’re wanting to watch your sugar intake or lose a couple of pounds! Am I right? However, I love finding recipes that fit into my WW way of life that allow me the pleasure of something sweet without killing the whole day’s points on one treat!
I recently found these Double Choclate Banana donuts on Drizzlemeskinny.com while scouring Pinterest for a baked version of this sweet treat. The addition of the banana gives enough sweetness that they don’t need much sugar. We loved this recipe and found them to be the perfect dessert, or even an addition to breakfast! These aren’t Dunkin Donuts variety, mind you, but they will certainly do just fine when you want to be a little better at watching your calorie intake!
Double Chocolate Banana Donuts
1 egg
1 Tbl sugar
1 medium mashed banana
1/4 cup milk – I used 2%
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
2 1/2 Tbl. dark chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 6 hole donut pan with some cooking spray.
In a bowl whisk the egg and stir in the sugar, mashed banana, milk and vanilla.
Stir in flour, baking powder and cocoa powder then fold in chocolate chips.
Divide batter into the donut pan; they should be filled to the top.
Bake for 16-18 minutes or until baked through, let cool then gently remove from donut pan.
Store in sealed container, best in the fridge after a day and the donuts will freeze well.
Her website says these are 2 SP for the blue plan and 3 SP for the green plan. Not bad, huh?!!
These made for a delicious addition to our anniversary breakfast a couple weeks ago!
I hope you’re hungry for donuts now and will give this easy recipe a try! What do you get hungry for when you’re trying to watch your calories?
When I make up my weekly menu, I look at what I have on hand and look for recipes that use those items. Last week I had fresh broccoli in the fridge and I had some ham slices in the freezer. When I was looking at my Pinterest boards for healthy recipes, I came across a pin for a Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche on Skinny Taste’s site. She has such delicious, healthy recipes! This one joined the ranks of favorites!
I used Swiss cheese as my cheese option and it was so good with that ham! Steaming the broccoli just a couple of minutes gave it tenderness without being super limp or soggy. This whole recipe is just delicious! I also prepped the ingredients ahead of time because I was working outside on my back porch and wanted supper to be easy to complete.
To make ahead, I chopped the broccoli and ham and grated the cheese and then set all that in the fridge. I mixed up the custard ingredients and set that bowl in the fridge. All I had to do 45 minutes before suppertime was assemble it in my pie plate.
Here’s Skinny Taste’s recipe:
Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche
INGREDIENTS
cooking spray
1 3/4 cups diced ham steak or leftover ham, 9 oz
1 cup chopped steamed broccoli, fresh or frozen
1 cup fresh grated Swiss cheese
2/3 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup half & half cream
5 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
pinch of nutmeg
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the to 350F degrees. Spray a pie dish with oil.
Evenly spread the broccoli in the dish and top it evenly with the ham.
Make the custard mixture by whisking together the milk, half and half, eggs, salt, black pepper, and the nutmeg.
Pour the custard into the dish and top with Swiss Cheese.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set.
Cut the quiche into 6 pieces and serve.
I served this at supper with a side salad, toasted bread and fresh fruit. It would also be perfect menu item for brunch!
This recipe is 5 points on the Blue WW plan and 6 on the Green Plan.
I grew up in a home where most evenings we had dessert at the end of the meal. It wasn’t something huge like a triple-layered cake, but just a little something sweet. I still enjoy ending the meal with a taste of something sweet.
Small, individual desserts are perfect for a “just enough” serving size! Weight Watchers has a cheesecake recipe that I’ve tweaked a little to come up with a dessert we love!
I bake these individual cheesecakes in small tins I purchased on Amazon. They look like these…
They’re truly the perfect size if you’re wanting to watch your calories, but still enjoy something sweet. I bake them without any crust, then give my guests the option of sprinkling chocolate covered graham crackers on the top. It serves as an inverted crust! Then I top them with fruit, light Cool Whip and chocolate shavings. Wow. They are so good! Here’s the recipe:
Crustless Cheesecakes 3/4 Cup Plain low-fat yogurt 8 oz. Low-fat Cream Cheese 2 Eggs 2/3 Cup sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Light Cool Whip Fresh berries Chocolate shavings Chocolate Graham Crackers, crumbled
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place small baking tins on a baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray. You could also use a cupcake tin if you don’t have the tins. If you use the tin, line them with cupcake liners.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat together yogurt, cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Spoon evenly into baking tins. Bake until top is set, 15-20 minutes; let cool and then chill in refrigerator 2 hours (can make up to 2 days ahead).
3. To serve, slide a knife around the edge of the cheesecake and invert onto a serving plate. Serve with fresh berries, Cool whip and chocolate shavings on top. You can also add the chocolate covered graham crackers on top, if desired.
You could also serve these in their little tins for an easy “pick up and go” dessert. Here’s one just with Cool Whip and chocolate. Not a bad combo!
I’m not sure about the WW points on these, but the version with a crust are 7 points, so if you don’t add the crackers, I’d think it would be one or two points lower! I’ve eaten these in moderation with good success (no weight gain).
These make a great dessert for guests. They aren’t strange in any way with artificial sweeteners – they’re just lighter due to no crust and lightened cream cheese. These would be perfect for Easter, perhaps serving them with fresh blueberries and a little lemon zest on top! Give them a try and tell me if you loved them as much as we did!
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