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jenscats5
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strawberry2 said:Thanks Jenscats!!
If you need or want more ideas let me know.......
If you need or want more ideas let me know.......
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jenscats5
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Glacier Peaks Granola
**Made this yesterday - it's very good!! I left the honey in as I felt 1/3 cup honey over 7 servings wasn't bad, but I suppose you could use Splenda or just double the applesauce.
3 cups regular oats
2 cups sweetened puffed-wheat cereal
1/2 cup wheat bran
1/2 cup applesauce (I used unsweetened and a single serve pack)
1/3 cup honey (spray the cup with cooking spray so the honey will come out easier)
1 tblsp. vegetable oil (I used grapeseed)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger (I omitted this)
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots*
1/2 cup dried cranberries*
*Instead of the apricots/cranberries - I used 1 package (8 oz.) Trader Joe's Dried Golden Berry Combo (Golden Raisins, cranberries, cherries, blueberries)
Preheat oven to 375
Combine the 1st 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine applesauce, honey, oil, cinnamon and ginger in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until honey is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour applesauce mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Place mixture in a jelly-roll pan and bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Gently sitr granola, and bake an additional 15 minutes or until dry. **I did not need to bake it this long in my oven & had to stir it around a lot as the edges kept getting too dark. So watch it!
Cool; stir in dried fruit. Store in airtight container. Yield: 7 cups (serving = 1/2 cup)
**Made this yesterday - it's very good!! I left the honey in as I felt 1/3 cup honey over 7 servings wasn't bad, but I suppose you could use Splenda or just double the applesauce.
3 cups regular oats
2 cups sweetened puffed-wheat cereal
1/2 cup wheat bran
1/2 cup applesauce (I used unsweetened and a single serve pack)
1/3 cup honey (spray the cup with cooking spray so the honey will come out easier)
1 tblsp. vegetable oil (I used grapeseed)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger (I omitted this)
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots*
1/2 cup dried cranberries*
*Instead of the apricots/cranberries - I used 1 package (8 oz.) Trader Joe's Dried Golden Berry Combo (Golden Raisins, cranberries, cherries, blueberries)
Preheat oven to 375
Combine the 1st 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine applesauce, honey, oil, cinnamon and ginger in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until honey is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour applesauce mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Place mixture in a jelly-roll pan and bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Gently sitr granola, and bake an additional 15 minutes or until dry. **I did not need to bake it this long in my oven & had to stir it around a lot as the edges kept getting too dark. So watch it!
Cool; stir in dried fruit. Store in airtight container. Yield: 7 cups (serving = 1/2 cup)
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strawberry2
Member
Hey Jen!
Thanks again for helping me with a recipe for Halloween! I made your recipe (the Strawberry version)...it was a hit at the work Halloween party!
I wished I could've found the Sweet N Low sugar-free / low-fat white cake mix...to make it even less sinful...
Thanks again for helping me with a recipe for Halloween! I made your recipe (the Strawberry version)...it was a hit at the work Halloween party!
I wished I could've found the Sweet N Low sugar-free / low-fat white cake mix...to make it even less sinful...
jenscat5 said:
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jenscats5
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Got this recipe in my daily Hungry Girl Email!! Sounds YUMMY!!
**I think it'd be just as tasty without the ice cream or maybe substitute with FF Vanilla Cool whip!!
HG's Ooey Gooey Cinnalicious Caramel Pumpkin Pudding
(1 dessert = 157 calories, 4g fat, 157mg sodium, 28g carbs, 1g fiber, 19g sugar, 3g protein - 3 WW points)
This recipe is a new HG fave. It's like a cross between a muffin and soft baked pudding...a perfect fall treat!
Ingredients:
1 box Betty Crocker Cinnamon Streusel Muffin Mix
1 15 oz. can pumpkin
1 cup water
1/4 cup Dreyer's/Edy's Grand Light Caramel Delight Ice Cream
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Combine cake mix, pumpkin and water, and mix ingredients together for a minute or two. It will be slightly lumpy. Spoon mixture into muffin pan. There will be enough batter for 20 "pudding" rounds. Top each with a spoonful of streudel topping from box, and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Let tin cool for 5-10 minutes before removing the "cakes." Serve warm with a small scoop (1/4 cup) of Caramel Delight Grand Light ice cream.
**I think it'd be just as tasty without the ice cream or maybe substitute with FF Vanilla Cool whip!!
HG's Ooey Gooey Cinnalicious Caramel Pumpkin Pudding
(1 dessert = 157 calories, 4g fat, 157mg sodium, 28g carbs, 1g fiber, 19g sugar, 3g protein - 3 WW points)
This recipe is a new HG fave. It's like a cross between a muffin and soft baked pudding...a perfect fall treat!
Ingredients:
1 box Betty Crocker Cinnamon Streusel Muffin Mix
1 15 oz. can pumpkin
1 cup water
1/4 cup Dreyer's/Edy's Grand Light Caramel Delight Ice Cream
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Combine cake mix, pumpkin and water, and mix ingredients together for a minute or two. It will be slightly lumpy. Spoon mixture into muffin pan. There will be enough batter for 20 "pudding" rounds. Top each with a spoonful of streudel topping from box, and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Let tin cool for 5-10 minutes before removing the "cakes." Serve warm with a small scoop (1/4 cup) of Caramel Delight Grand Light ice cream.
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jenscats5
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An EXCELLENT snack!! Almost like Ice Cream!!
**I know someone else suggested this, but I can't remember who - so I can't claim credit on this.
1 container Fage Total 0% Authentic Greek Yogurt
Stir in: 1/4 cup frozen (no sugar added) blueberries (or other fruit)
1 packet Splenda
1/4 cup crunchy cereal (Grape Nuts, Kashi, etc)
YUM!!!
**Now this yogurt is very thick, almost like cream cheese and not sweet - so I think it'd be great as a spread on bagels or crackers, or even as a sandwich spread.
Try mixing in:
Fresh minced herbs (basil, oregano, chives, etc)
Minced garlic
Chopped sun dried tomatoes (NOT packed in oil)
Chopped roasted red peppers
Various spices (hot peppers, black pepper, etc)
Sunflower kernels (shelled)
Pesto
Salsa + shredded cheese
*OR* spread a small amount of FF refried beans on a plate & top with the yogurt then salsa then shredded cheese. I've seen this dip in stores premade, but this would be healthier. Mix hot sauce into the refried beans for a spicy kick!! Or make your own homemade bean dip if you can't find the FF refrieds in the can.
**I know someone else suggested this, but I can't remember who - so I can't claim credit on this.
1 container Fage Total 0% Authentic Greek Yogurt
Stir in: 1/4 cup frozen (no sugar added) blueberries (or other fruit)
1 packet Splenda
1/4 cup crunchy cereal (Grape Nuts, Kashi, etc)
YUM!!!
**Now this yogurt is very thick, almost like cream cheese and not sweet - so I think it'd be great as a spread on bagels or crackers, or even as a sandwich spread.
Try mixing in:
Fresh minced herbs (basil, oregano, chives, etc)
Minced garlic
Chopped sun dried tomatoes (NOT packed in oil)
Chopped roasted red peppers
Various spices (hot peppers, black pepper, etc)
Sunflower kernels (shelled)
Pesto
Salsa + shredded cheese
*OR* spread a small amount of FF refried beans on a plate & top with the yogurt then salsa then shredded cheese. I've seen this dip in stores premade, but this would be healthier. Mix hot sauce into the refried beans for a spicy kick!! Or make your own homemade bean dip if you can't find the FF refrieds in the can.
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jenscats5
Guest
More suggestions for using the Greek Yogurt........The sandwich idea sounds Delish!!
playmatesky said:
buffalogal
New member
Just to get us in the mood for winter and the holidays, I found a great recipe in Oct. issue of Oxygen. Made it last night and it was wonderful - just a little bit of a sweet kick to it but not overbearing.
Pumpkin Tomato Chili
1 tsp olive oil
2 lb extra-lean ground turkey breast
1 large onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
2 cans Bush's Best dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
5 1/2 c no-sodium tomato juice
2 14.5 oz cans no-salt peeled and diced tomatoes, with juice
1.25 c canned pumpkin puree
2 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup
1.5 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Add olive oil to large pot and cook turkey breast on high heat until brown.
Stir in onion and red pepper and cook about 5 min.
Stir in beans, tomato juice, diced tomatoes, pumpkin puree and maple syrup.
Season with pumpkin pie spice, chili powder and nutmeg.
Simmer for 1 hour, serve
Makes 18 servings:
Cal: 128
Fat: 1 g
Chol: 20 mg
Carbs: 13 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 15 g
Pumpkin Tomato Chili
1 tsp olive oil
2 lb extra-lean ground turkey breast
1 large onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
2 cans Bush's Best dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
5 1/2 c no-sodium tomato juice
2 14.5 oz cans no-salt peeled and diced tomatoes, with juice
1.25 c canned pumpkin puree
2 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup
1.5 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Add olive oil to large pot and cook turkey breast on high heat until brown.
Stir in onion and red pepper and cook about 5 min.
Stir in beans, tomato juice, diced tomatoes, pumpkin puree and maple syrup.
Season with pumpkin pie spice, chili powder and nutmeg.
Simmer for 1 hour, serve
Makes 18 servings:
Cal: 128
Fat: 1 g
Chol: 20 mg
Carbs: 13 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 15 g
strawberry2
Member
Anyone have a good fruit salad recipe (something other than throwing some fruit in a bowl -- perhaps something with a glaze or creamy, but at least semi-healthy)...? I have my work Thanksgiving thing on Wednesday. Thanks!
skittles
Banned
strawberry2 said:Anyone have a good fruit salad recipe (something other than throwing some fruit in a bowl -- perhaps something with a glaze or creamy, but at least semi-healthy)...? I have my work Thanksgiving thing on Wednesday. Thanks!
Could you make a fruit triffle?
You could use SF/FF vanilla or banana pudding, angel food cake & fresh fruit (berries are really good).
This is best if made the night before.
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jenscats5
Guest
Everything Roasted Nuts
1 cup variety of raw nuts (ie Pecans, Cashews, Almonds)
2 tblsp. butter
1 tblsp. hot sauce (more or less to taste)
1 tblsp. Grill Seasoning (ie McCormick Salt Free Steak Seasoning or Mrs Dash Steak)
1 - 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1-2 cups whole roasted almonds &/or peanuts
1 tsp. poppy seeds (optional)
1 tsp. sesame seeds (optional)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place raw nuts on a cookie sheet and roast 7-10 minutes. Melt butter in a small skillet with hot sauce, grill seasoning & cumin. Remove from heat.
Remove toasted nuts from oven & drizzle with butter & spices. Add roasted nuts & seeds, if desired and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving dish.
**While with nuts you always need to watch serving sizes due to calories - these spicy nuts are quite tasty & would be good to take to a party.
1 cup variety of raw nuts (ie Pecans, Cashews, Almonds)
2 tblsp. butter
1 tblsp. hot sauce (more or less to taste)
1 tblsp. Grill Seasoning (ie McCormick Salt Free Steak Seasoning or Mrs Dash Steak)
1 - 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1-2 cups whole roasted almonds &/or peanuts
1 tsp. poppy seeds (optional)
1 tsp. sesame seeds (optional)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place raw nuts on a cookie sheet and roast 7-10 minutes. Melt butter in a small skillet with hot sauce, grill seasoning & cumin. Remove from heat.
Remove toasted nuts from oven & drizzle with butter & spices. Add roasted nuts & seeds, if desired and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving dish.
**While with nuts you always need to watch serving sizes due to calories - these spicy nuts are quite tasty & would be good to take to a party.
