Skinny Fried Chicken
Ingredients 1-lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 breasts, 4 ounces each) 1 cup buttermilk 1½ cups cornflake crumbs, see shopping tip ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light Directions 1. Rinse and pat dry chicken breasts. Cut each breast into 3 or 4 pieces so they’re not […]
Super Yummy, Low Fat Noodle Pudding Casserole
Ingredients 1 package (12- 16 ounces) “no yolk†egg noodles 1 pint reduced-fat cottage cheese 1 pint fat-free sour cream 1¼ cup sugar 2 eggs 2 egg whites 1 can (8 ounces) crushed unsweetened pineapple, drained ¾ cup raisins 2-3 teaspoons cinnamon for topping Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 13×9 pan […]
Egg Whites, Lean Ham and Hash Browns Scramble
Ingredients ¾ cup onions, diced 1½ cups frozen hash browns, see shopping tips Cooking Spray 2 tablespoons reduced fat butter or Smart Balance light ½ teaspoon Lawry’s seasoning salt or salt Black pepper, to taste 6 egg whites (¾ cup if using all whites from a carton) ½ cup (1.5 ounces) lean ham or turkey […]
CREAMY APPLE, CELERY AND GRAPE SALAD
Ingredients Cashew-naise: 1 cup whole raw cashews 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon powdered mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon Bragg Liquid Aminos Salad: 3 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, cored and diced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 cup seedless grapes, halved 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped 3 […]
BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT DUSTED GRAPES
Ingredients 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese 1/3 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons lowfat (1%) milk 2 cups walnut halves 1 pound seedless grapes, rinsed (about 60 grapes) Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place walnuts in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking time. […]
MINI SESAME CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Ingredients 1 cup light brown sugar 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons tahini 1 egg 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 cup semi-sweet mini baking chips 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted and cooled Directions In a large […]
MANGO CAKE BITES
Ingredients 1 large or 2 small ripe mangoes, cut into very small chunks, divided 1 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Set aside 1/2 cup of the mango pieces. Purée remaining mango in a blender or […]
COCONUT OIL BISCUITS
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup solid refined coconut oil 3/4 cup canned light coconut milk Directions Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in […]
POPCORN TRAIL MIX
Ingredients 2 cups popped popcorn (preferably unsalted) 3/4 cup roasted almonds or roasted peanuts (preferably unsalted) 3/4 cup unsweetened dried banana chips 3/4 cup fruit-juice sweetened dried cranberries Directions Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Divide between 8 small storage containers. Trail mix will keep about 5 days. Nutritional Info Per Serving: 160 calories […]
BANANA-OATMEAL SNACK COOKIES
Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup finely ground walnuts 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots and/or dates Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Combine bananas, applesauce, oats, walnuts and apricots and/or dates in a large […]
