tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21004258968863720582024-03-21T06:27:03.172-04:00Single Girl GourmetCooking for one (now two!), with style.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-35222398804621432742024-01-07T11:00:00.000-05:002024-01-07T11:00:31.977-05:00Blueberry Sweet Potato breakfast casserole - Paleo, Whole30<p>When I am doing Whole30, I get tired of eating eggs! Who doesn't? Believe it or not, this is what I eat when I am tried of eggs. Even though it has eggs in it, it doesn't taste like an egg dish to me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzsJn9FEQ8BL-zqx5gHUkCBin9pmYiWk_Yz6xI9SM_GeV9hYrS9ALKMFWPOq5JbG-Q6hEo80t36y3laR-SkOT4Eqzb8I_00eczO_4PWutBTCaBhaLzu42gWwSZvr0vV7Sy6DsvdZZfkwIMkZm05t3pzfZ-esDL_hvfdzzC74gZWFiU4YtDQRwpGLu2kg/s4032/20240107_105417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzsJn9FEQ8BL-zqx5gHUkCBin9pmYiWk_Yz6xI9SM_GeV9hYrS9ALKMFWPOq5JbG-Q6hEo80t36y3laR-SkOT4Eqzb8I_00eczO_4PWutBTCaBhaLzu42gWwSZvr0vV7Sy6DsvdZZfkwIMkZm05t3pzfZ-esDL_hvfdzzC74gZWFiU4YtDQRwpGLu2kg/s320/20240107_105417.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Cooking Equipment</b></p><p>12-inch cast iron skillet, seasoned</p><p><b>Ingredients</b></p><p>up to 1/4 cup ghee (if you're not on whole30 you can use butter)</p><p>2-3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and dices in half inch cubes</p><p>1/2 tsp salt</p><p>1 apple, diced</p><p>5 large eggs</p><p>1 cup canned coconut milk </p><p>1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds</p><p>1/2 cup blueberries fresh or frozen</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeScl_8DPtTsU9ARXm-acQzCYyybkA5_J7lzH17JSfNxK6RRxMIXeKqzkQyZb4EgpFajBaC_oNzP9DPT3RXwdQgeO10_QDjsyV8s7nuqGwnX203_jes_N7rV_XsiE0wiyItcApqhxqIHpvqTjCHvP00nFYTHkYrWc1dlxuymSbTAf5bi4pMQQ0SMo57_M/s4032/20240107_100849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeScl_8DPtTsU9ARXm-acQzCYyybkA5_J7lzH17JSfNxK6RRxMIXeKqzkQyZb4EgpFajBaC_oNzP9DPT3RXwdQgeO10_QDjsyV8s7nuqGwnX203_jes_N7rV_XsiE0wiyItcApqhxqIHpvqTjCHvP00nFYTHkYrWc1dlxuymSbTAf5bi4pMQQ0SMo57_M/s320/20240107_100849.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Preheat oven to 325 degrees. On your stove top, heat half the ghee in the skillet add your sweet potatoes and sprinkle with salt. Cook sweet potatoes until they are almost soft, 7-8 minutes and then add the apple. Cook for 3-4 minutes minutes until the sweet potatoes and the apples are soft. While cooking your apples, warm the coconut milk in the microwave for 15-20 seconds to partially melt it. Beat your eggs slightly with coconut milk. There will be some clumps of coconut milk in the eggs, this is fine as it will melt more when you pour it in the skillet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-pi-CCL4_diTvL7Hk28kCsGME-pMuScfWt9dGte0iCEYSM8s_Aqn4xE9CkoO4GOfczluzA-2btT7RNNZDqyK3VDMqSmXtofz-5-YjracMAVXdG-r3XBGWIkSaI0oRtanDKNIRz3sVqUsxyqd-LG4N4PoBDe1UcspIf7vPbNzTuv5e64RhqYlcxa9UDHw/s4032/20240107_101438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-pi-CCL4_diTvL7Hk28kCsGME-pMuScfWt9dGte0iCEYSM8s_Aqn4xE9CkoO4GOfczluzA-2btT7RNNZDqyK3VDMqSmXtofz-5-YjracMAVXdG-r3XBGWIkSaI0oRtanDKNIRz3sVqUsxyqd-LG4N4PoBDe1UcspIf7vPbNzTuv5e64RhqYlcxa9UDHw/s320/20240107_101438.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sprinkle nuts and blueberries over the sweet potatoes and then pour the egg mixture. Stir to incorporate with the sweet potatoes. Any clumps of coconut milk should melt, take care to mix it in with the eggs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZJod3AQcCcTsF8clDAkmnMnDfezGs2fNLCPKJaHWpb2hex6xHmpujlsMfDohSNDPJwarg435CxR-b83Y7CrUsnLtsZkIOtJjFniCsJb6wXlaRQr6nvyig6UOTEeZJIvTcL51K1cI0JRiBKdxBEj1aSJce4t0MD_GG1feFIva4LE4L-r2ev72gHowgRU/s4032/20240107_101617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZJod3AQcCcTsF8clDAkmnMnDfezGs2fNLCPKJaHWpb2hex6xHmpujlsMfDohSNDPJwarg435CxR-b83Y7CrUsnLtsZkIOtJjFniCsJb6wXlaRQr6nvyig6UOTEeZJIvTcL51K1cI0JRiBKdxBEj1aSJce4t0MD_GG1feFIva4LE4L-r2ev72gHowgRU/s320/20240107_101617.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Place the skillet in the oven and bake until the eggs are done, 15-20 minutes.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-66188272122970204662021-05-14T10:12:00.004-04:002021-05-14T10:14:12.050-04:00Baked oatmeal - 4 points on WW blue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JBjMFJ6gMCDE-18Is3arIGh3l08pkdpqicwmjdnybfRB6RPenzPLTvZotQjestkq2T-IQsG731Y2zpstcHi4cow5Zc_OcchiBwk38cGp84IUZCZpkiV-KjRL-RDhxIBX_8AAI8QDycA/s940/Copy+of+Peach+Iced+Tea.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JBjMFJ6gMCDE-18Is3arIGh3l08pkdpqicwmjdnybfRB6RPenzPLTvZotQjestkq2T-IQsG731Y2zpstcHi4cow5Zc_OcchiBwk38cGp84IUZCZpkiV-KjRL-RDhxIBX_8AAI8QDycA/s320/Copy+of+Peach+Iced+Tea.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>I absolutely love oatmeal. I eat it for breakfast, sometimes for lunch and often as snacks. I don't even need to put sugar in it if I load it up with fruit, chocolate chips or nuts. However, I often find these delicious additions don't fit well into my daily points when I'm trying to follow weight watchers.</p><p>In fact, when I chose my WW plan, I went for blue because oatmeal is zero points on purple and I knew I would over eat it if it didn't have any points attached. I also love sweet potatoes, so that would've been another temptation!</p><p>In moderation though, oatmeal can be a great option and this baked oatmeal is further fortified with eggs and applesauce to make it fluffy and filling and only 4 points.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7mzj0OInaNv6jHrQEZHcCW6WXwwWTuIO2midwwzxxvH7aZY6GYOQfXlUPjL633iax9gPa2TwUxhkag4xLvDhX9eE8vFDp0ykSrYoJHNR2peDZhomToTzmENnrlASntZE5P1LQfc7snQ/s2048/20210512_082949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7mzj0OInaNv6jHrQEZHcCW6WXwwWTuIO2midwwzxxvH7aZY6GYOQfXlUPjL633iax9gPa2TwUxhkag4xLvDhX9eE8vFDp0ykSrYoJHNR2peDZhomToTzmENnrlASntZE5P1LQfc7snQ/s320/20210512_082949.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Ingredients</p><p>2/3 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/2RNv9vk" target="_blank">quick oats</a></p><p>2/3 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/3bmb6uA" target="_blank">unsweetened vanilla almond milk</a></p><p>2 eggs</p><p>1/2 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/3fhaAiK" target="_blank">unsweetened applesauce</a></p><p>2 tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/2SOE3sU" target="_blank">Lankato granulated monkfruit</a> or other zero calorie sweetener of your choice, optional</p><p>1 cup fresh or frozen fruit (such as mixed berries, blueberries, chopped apples, chopped peaches)</p><p>1/4 tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2SRh9RP" target="_blank">baking powder</a></p><p>1 generous <a href="https://amzn.to/3bmbkBW" target="_blank">sprinkle of cinnamon</a></p><p>cooking spray</p><p>Cooking equipment: small baking pan, I use a <a href="https://amzn.to/3fhwbI0">7" round pan</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFJtbOa07BSy9Sm3y-SLrFHUmEKNXLbsgsi3EayxqIrUvi957UHQMPSLoGL1CknEyRH4DEYS5VrcnZaTce08oBV4I_LL24LmvLm8xAZkfGGrA_znFT_gvNvWaV2moTNHjToxOGxxZtsk/s2048/20210512_080202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFJtbOa07BSy9Sm3y-SLrFHUmEKNXLbsgsi3EayxqIrUvi957UHQMPSLoGL1CknEyRH4DEYS5VrcnZaTce08oBV4I_LL24LmvLm8xAZkfGGrA_znFT_gvNvWaV2moTNHjToxOGxxZtsk/s320/20210512_080202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Directions:</p><p>Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray small baking pan with cooking spray. Put fruit in the bottom of the pan. Mix wet ingredients, taking care to whisk the eggs fully. Add dry ingredients and mix well into a wet batter, pour into the pan over the fruit. Bake for 18-22 minutes until the oatmeal is fully set.</p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1Y0TyNOcw40j2AygfawB9Gz6EeK0K87BEpUJzc44FZQ1wYRlLq7lGSBHJJOSB-ezlUWPpjDyxNlOjew5_q4z2h8fGkZrML9hvUUGrvZrXFrWwNGp4GpA2YEx7fWEJ_oXc1WmsQ2sveI/s2048/20210512_082958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1Y0TyNOcw40j2AygfawB9Gz6EeK0K87BEpUJzc44FZQ1wYRlLq7lGSBHJJOSB-ezlUWPpjDyxNlOjew5_q4z2h8fGkZrML9hvUUGrvZrXFrWwNGp4GpA2YEx7fWEJ_oXc1WmsQ2sveI/s320/20210512_082958.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half the pan is 4 points.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can also double the recipe and make four servings and use a standard 9" round pan to bake it. I tend to each too much when I do this, since I love oatmeal so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQXB20SUE_X-f-lZxl0VpBzHqinG0-r7VsYsN_iKMOp-wn6SlYKQVXJsCQXpDQ-HfN-l65fs_5rIZqBlUywoi__ovVu4Qi5wb5-smXtj9k5xCkZxf5jgOwZtFneLBfzRynJ0bL6AsLzo/s2048/20210513_074818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQXB20SUE_X-f-lZxl0VpBzHqinG0-r7VsYsN_iKMOp-wn6SlYKQVXJsCQXpDQ-HfN-l65fs_5rIZqBlUywoi__ovVu4Qi5wb5-smXtj9k5xCkZxf5jgOwZtFneLBfzRynJ0bL6AsLzo/s320/20210513_074818.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 serving double recipe - this one had peaches on the bottom!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />On the WW blue plan if you use the recipe builder it's 4 points for one serving and 7 if you eat two servings. Since WW sometimes has weird math, if you put half of the ingredients individually, it's only 3 points. I use the higher recipe builder calculation.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-52016318607244645432021-04-19T15:16:00.000-04:002021-04-19T15:16:10.330-04:00Instant pot egg souffle<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevrKq5SJd9Xr6jCoVbcaZtwhZHWr9nzGSpHgrOdU3Vve_vF-KceP3gVnNLfAt33U5MnmkyyvZ1MX1NtEwZ4QUGao8rgPzyYizbZZxFwibzAEiPZh1Lm3M_vx6wsOxRXNndhIoRaf1he0/s940/Egg+Souffle.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevrKq5SJd9Xr6jCoVbcaZtwhZHWr9nzGSpHgrOdU3Vve_vF-KceP3gVnNLfAt33U5MnmkyyvZ1MX1NtEwZ4QUGao8rgPzyYizbZZxFwibzAEiPZh1Lm3M_vx6wsOxRXNndhIoRaf1he0/s320/Egg+Souffle.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />These are lightest and most decadent eggs you will ever eat! Mixing them and then steaming them in the <a href="http://amzn.to/2E2HDmX" target="_blank">Instant pot</a> gives them a heavenly, airy texture. They are even great heated up the next day for a quick, make ahead breakfast.<p></p><div id="amzn-assoc-ad-7bc53be3-b723-4c84-b782-cc397c9d752b"></div><div>I use a 6 quart <a href="http://amzn.to/2E2HDmX" target="_blank">Instant pot</a> Duo to make this recipe and a <a href="http://amzn.to/2E0frEl" target="_blank">7in pan</a> Fat Daddio pan, if you use another size pan it might impact your cooking time.</div><div><br /></div>Ingredients:<br /><br />5 Large Eggs<br />1 cup of part-skim mozzarella cheese<br />1/2 cup of Fat Free Greek Yogurt<br />1 tsp of Garlic salt<div>Ground pepper to taste<br /><br />Without additional toppings, each slice is 1 point on the blue Weight Watchers plan when cut into 8 slices.<br /><br />You can add additional toppings that you like such as:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>cooked, crumbled bacon (additional points)</li><li>cooked, sliced/crumbled sausage (additional points)</li><li>diced peppers, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, spinnach, broccoli (all of these are zero!)</li></ul>A few notes on the ingredients and their points:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>You can use any cheese you want but the points given include mozzarella.</li><li>The only points will be for the cheese you use and the toppings you add.</li></ul>Directions: Put the eggs, yogurt, shredded cheese and seasonings into a blender and blend until fully mixed, about 1 minute. Check the yogurt has been well incorporated and isn't in a clump, if needed blend it longer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzF0nmQUSi02sjRUoHkw87uCTrL7BiuAEAaemsurl3eGNqi3hX-awBukAET6Wg4tfdFQUz1RrHc1RwytuWPJebcD93FUpeKq-XCANFd19_dSKXhPNa-akv44t1QpeXv-1HZpzcc5q1Ik/s2048/20210324_082304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzF0nmQUSi02sjRUoHkw87uCTrL7BiuAEAaemsurl3eGNqi3hX-awBukAET6Wg4tfdFQUz1RrHc1RwytuWPJebcD93FUpeKq-XCANFd19_dSKXhPNa-akv44t1QpeXv-1HZpzcc5q1Ik/s320/20210324_082304.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I use my <a href="http://amzn.to/2EdTsKh" target="_blank">Epica smoothie blender</a> and it works great.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwia6y8gbpBvNzKU12CZGc9fozjx3v2WiO81HsGy7_0oLXIlj6ojxRusWtJZwk0aUACtmZeEG3pt8rhggTbUnBvv8FTu7ckPpZwnEZ12kqmAjtnBXH-KhgXquoHhv9_6Usk2lnJk2EL0/s2048/20210324_082718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwia6y8gbpBvNzKU12CZGc9fozjx3v2WiO81HsGy7_0oLXIlj6ojxRusWtJZwk0aUACtmZeEG3pt8rhggTbUnBvv8FTu7ckPpZwnEZ12kqmAjtnBXH-KhgXquoHhv9_6Usk2lnJk2EL0/s320/20210324_082718.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Amyu Breakfast Sausage added 1pt/slice to the recipe.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br />Put your toppings in the bottom into a a lightly greased <a href="http://amzn.to/2E0frEl" target="_blank">7in pan</a> and pour the blended egg mixture on top. Gently stir to mix the toppings into the eggs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vBw5dwUWtQqJQal3_KxrhX3kVQTvGvHQvAzMF_StL4F-mBivzWzARw-7WvgwrYJ5cpcTwvH2qSI1r20q-OY-TTJz6KGtFjRIkTSIFVT8xyZvzh3gkN9vHhpsMvI-P5-vHHgEPWU81qU/s2048/20210324_082846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vBw5dwUWtQqJQal3_KxrhX3kVQTvGvHQvAzMF_StL4F-mBivzWzARw-7WvgwrYJ5cpcTwvH2qSI1r20q-OY-TTJz6KGtFjRIkTSIFVT8xyZvzh3gkN9vHhpsMvI-P5-vHHgEPWU81qU/s320/20210324_082846.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Cover the pan with foil. Pour one cup of water into the bottom of your <a href="http://amzn.to/2E2HDmX" target="_blank">Instant pot</a> and using your trivet, lower the pan into the pot. The pan will be on top of the trivet.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrmsy08VCU8GnpNsRLaQ9_c_eQELYhdxqImDF9v-I5ZmpSaB4j7uSUOOWieMAKPLfJhyphenhyphenFDOKUejuomd0lmNUBfiRdJyidqAMh3qUAEnHxFE4juQEna8UItR7w9vT0hVTqT4NiL7Lw7cA/s1600/20180128_174215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXrmsy08VCU8GnpNsRLaQ9_c_eQELYhdxqImDF9v-I5ZmpSaB4j7uSUOOWieMAKPLfJhyphenhyphenFDOKUejuomd0lmNUBfiRdJyidqAMh3qUAEnHxFE4juQEna8UItR7w9vT0hVTqT4NiL7Lw7cA/s320/20180128_174215.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Set your IP to steam for 19 minutes. Quick release the steam. You can cut slices and eat it from the pan, or you can flip it out on to a plate. It easily releases from my <a href="http://amzn.to/2E0frEl" target="_blank">Fat Daddio pan</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9ljAJHMCRrZUE2Y1HxkoFahVHUpA45-9IWd36dqn0dA5px47J2hLmtNms3f4x2QFIkhXcZZk7xww7gYgc8U_5x2moOuBEv73UPV_IsEhBpNyTHiZ16EIhmQqWFbd6wvMA9qXVpt8usQ/s2048/20210324_090026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9ljAJHMCRrZUE2Y1HxkoFahVHUpA45-9IWd36dqn0dA5px47J2hLmtNms3f4x2QFIkhXcZZk7xww7gYgc8U_5x2moOuBEv73UPV_IsEhBpNyTHiZ16EIhmQqWFbd6wvMA9qXVpt8usQ/s320/20210324_090026.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>This post contains some affiliate links. If you make a purchase from one of these links this blog will receive a small commission. Thank you for your support. </i></span></div><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-4093004047369238802021-03-05T21:15:00.002-05:002021-03-05T21:15:45.772-05:00Peach Iced Tea in the Instant Pot<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxtSk3L5SVquBsDhNd4Di7NNAJ_6_u7s3AAWNOJ8x-9jEQjN8eE_Z-OfpvmIknYg9o6DCyl-ClisDLkEq9tT3u68TYSLLT3fxx3UoeRCAD5uredeZ-Kask9tJQ0qfOS_oZaetRgcZIjA/s940/Peach+Iced+Tea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxtSk3L5SVquBsDhNd4Di7NNAJ_6_u7s3AAWNOJ8x-9jEQjN8eE_Z-OfpvmIknYg9o6DCyl-ClisDLkEq9tT3u68TYSLLT3fxx3UoeRCAD5uredeZ-Kask9tJQ0qfOS_oZaetRgcZIjA/s320/Peach+Iced+Tea.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Pressure cooking is amazing at infusing flavors in minutes rather than hours. Honestly I am not even sure how long it would take to make peach iced tea if I had to wait for it to infuse the peach flavor naturally but I'm guessing quite a long time and probably some amount of muddling.<p></p><p>My trusty Instant Pot makes all of this unnecessary. It makes peach iced tea in one minute! Ok, it really takes more like half an hour because the full pot takes quite a while to come to pressure, if you've been pressure cooking a while you know how misleading those cook times can be! #realtalk</p><p>This tasty beverage is also a great option for healthy living it is Whole 30, Paleo and zero points on Weight Watchers (green, blue and purple). If I am feeling fancy, I add carbonation to it with my <a href="https://amzn.to/3kLLHhC" target="_blank">Drinkmate beverage fizzer</a>. If you haven't tried sparkling peach iced tea, you are missing out. Be careful though it fizzes A LOT.</p><p><br /></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23HXyMt0Q33SsSqhJqBqSRPK2_KMMJPma3JBQ5-3_qFOBg-3DyF50_0cvBdcpRsukRNFyWot4u4KLXh1xz7UoWkGpUU5AO0optdGLB7KCnZ6YcZrlrOWFt9dnChTrTwgu7iS_fziLdkc/s4032/20210305_080152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23HXyMt0Q33SsSqhJqBqSRPK2_KMMJPma3JBQ5-3_qFOBg-3DyF50_0cvBdcpRsukRNFyWot4u4KLXh1xz7UoWkGpUU5AO0optdGLB7KCnZ6YcZrlrOWFt9dnChTrTwgu7iS_fziLdkc/s320/20210305_080152.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take the tag off!</td></tr></tbody></table>Ingredients</p><p>8 cups of water</p><p>2 family sized tea bags (I use <a href="https://amzn.to/38fRCpZ" target="_blank">Lipton Cold Brew</a>)</p><p>1 <a href="https://amzn.to/3qlrIHC">can of peaches in 100% juice</a></p><p>optional: sweetener of your choice (none for Whole 30)</p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahBbROawvf4eEgbvd4eqU0CHayL6EewqUUjlJyaPw9Fj2EN43U6mytKIc9Tdzu-pubMj5Z-xe3xL1qSc7SL5wnLFSKEVX8CuqpGaYBV9t-xwbaBBMBgvXRzOb6gqBEYj8_9QI8IgY3Nk/s4032/20210305_080245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahBbROawvf4eEgbvd4eqU0CHayL6EewqUUjlJyaPw9Fj2EN43U6mytKIc9Tdzu-pubMj5Z-xe3xL1qSc7SL5wnLFSKEVX8CuqpGaYBV9t-xwbaBBMBgvXRzOb6gqBEYj8_9QI8IgY3Nk/s320/20210305_080245.jpg" /></a></div><p>Directions: Put water and peaches (do not drain!) in your <a href="https://amzn.to/2OpUqdl" target="_blank">Instant Pot</a>. Remove any paper tags from your tea bags and add to the pot. Set<a href="https://amzn.to/2OpUqdl" target="_blank"> Instant Pot </a>to sealing, manual pressure for 1 minute. Turn off the "keep warm" setting. Following the end of the cook time, allow to naturally release for at least 5 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tW0L1l66ktqKQQDGgcilJ6ICwoKq1clZjw5m8Hz1maTHETEo3zU4STMwU_bezb5sDUHKLNZJT4ZBTIZrQOhcVwuNjetrKER6P9BBtrGXqWFA-_8cl8Bycn8u1GTzQwW0mjoO_trEL7o/s4032/20210305_080305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tW0L1l66ktqKQQDGgcilJ6ICwoKq1clZjw5m8Hz1maTHETEo3zU4STMwU_bezb5sDUHKLNZJT4ZBTIZrQOhcVwuNjetrKER6P9BBtrGXqWFA-_8cl8Bycn8u1GTzQwW0mjoO_trEL7o/s320/20210305_080305.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>When I'm following Weight Watchers, I add 1/2tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2NZgStY" target="_blank">Lankato Monkfruit 0 calorie sweetener</a> (0pts) to each large glass! This is not Whole 30 or Paleo compliant though.</p><p><br /></p><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #292929; font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This post may contain affiliate links if you make a purchase from one of this links this blog may receive a small commission. Thank you for your support.</span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-33939613181321896512021-01-23T13:00:00.001-05:002021-01-23T13:00:22.156-05:00Dairy-free, fluffy mashed potatoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJscQ63xARmFahdmu9v1vI5y61h-tAGqNNMqJg_PsqirK2R-JS-29bl8jmlkOLm9dsvLpPNDvbV4LwwOhTGJAY0Ea0qbBHS0tY2nzGyys8gPRw4Olp37EHTxDxSag8LrkUS58SjP0wgIo/s2048/20210112_181937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJscQ63xARmFahdmu9v1vI5y61h-tAGqNNMqJg_PsqirK2R-JS-29bl8jmlkOLm9dsvLpPNDvbV4LwwOhTGJAY0Ea0qbBHS0tY2nzGyys8gPRw4Olp37EHTxDxSag8LrkUS58SjP0wgIo/s320/20210112_181937.jpg" /></a></div><p>While you can make mashed potatoes by simply smashing up your potatoes the fluffy, creamy potatoes that many of us are accustomed to eating usually involves some kind of dairy - butter, milk, cream or actually in my family, we really like to add cream cheese to ours.</p><p>The dairy really transforms them into another dish. So, how do you make them dairy free but still decadently delicious? Well, you might think I am crazy but coconut milk or more specifically, coconut cream. The creamy/solid part of a can of full-fat coconut milk.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLALzYNBJ9nACFWtIvDb9VMVFKjZF7KJUO41UWwRakjXIRhpM5wfrAMVzgVBK5l8LNMZh_Z3xwVHlKI6N4RjAho6pUbGQzR0Ov_QJuTOOkX2HYcKzz4WappaFTk98nxL54JYhXESUi4V4/s2048/20210112_181256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLALzYNBJ9nACFWtIvDb9VMVFKjZF7KJUO41UWwRakjXIRhpM5wfrAMVzgVBK5l8LNMZh_Z3xwVHlKI6N4RjAho6pUbGQzR0Ov_QJuTOOkX2HYcKzz4WappaFTk98nxL54JYhXESUi4V4/s320/20210112_181256.jpg" /></a></div>I promise you will not taste coconut in these potatoes <i>at all.</i> It's amazing to me how close the taste is the dairy laden potatoes of my childhood.<p></p><p>Ingredients</p><p>2 lbs potatoes, diced into 1" cubes, peeled if desired or not</p><p>1 <a href="https://amzn.to/3sLG9r7" target="_blank">can full-fat coconut milk</a></p><p>2 <a href="https://amzn.to/3iGxVvE" target="_blank">Tbl ghee</a></p><p>Spices - whatever you like in your mashed potatoes, I use garlic, salt and pepper.</p><p>Cooking equipment: potato masher or hand mixer</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwEZUm07emHECviXb63rmkKY1D3Vfs5TQZk1_HEQlFUGaQs9m_5z7vovioa8Z9qRIPP8Afbjb83UUtAPT435SHBuZUrr7MyXzfC9t9c68xtEFRJEtAcNWVi_z9R40EDH1PhgAxnIQfZU/s2048/20210112_181717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwEZUm07emHECviXb63rmkKY1D3Vfs5TQZk1_HEQlFUGaQs9m_5z7vovioa8Z9qRIPP8Afbjb83UUtAPT435SHBuZUrr7MyXzfC9t9c68xtEFRJEtAcNWVi_z9R40EDH1PhgAxnIQfZU/s320/20210112_181717.jpg" /></a></div><p>Boil your potatoes until they are soft in enough water to cover them, about 20 minutes. Drain the water and add the coconut milk using only the solid coconut cream, reserving the liquid from the can. Add the ghee and spices to your taste. Mash the potatoes, I use my <a href="https://amzn.to/3obe6xy" target="_blank">kitchen aid hand mixer </a>to mash. If the potatoes are too thick you can use some of liquid from the can or additional ghee until they are your desired consistency.</p><p>I like to mix a little extra ghee in when I eat them too. :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIxhRNfXQkMkuYmTlyiMVQsSoKMLJ1jCuAgHBYd32Tt0aAfIRgQDwgTHwfvknQz5bIj5acqfvsw1DG7ExAxdID3WI5jdglhwph582ZT5gZ3bZsd_KuuEZnmfpPgRwoYQD0jpCBbK2tgM/s2048/20210112_182216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIxhRNfXQkMkuYmTlyiMVQsSoKMLJ1jCuAgHBYd32Tt0aAfIRgQDwgTHwfvknQz5bIj5acqfvsw1DG7ExAxdID3WI5jdglhwph582ZT5gZ3bZsd_KuuEZnmfpPgRwoYQD0jpCBbK2tgM/s320/20210112_182216.jpg" /></a></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 13.33px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">This post may contain affiliate links, if you make a purchase using one of these links this blog may receive a small commission. Thank you for your support.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-14293883316827630842021-01-06T21:15:00.002-05:002021-01-21T14:17:07.090-05:00Dairy-free ranch in your blender!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTN3bHxxaFSZPC3WF9L-_Gda3MM02zqBWfvQmxLChqJtVJN1TGR2B36og8FdvdJMaEplFS9WHnT1Pv0XkSzhyphenhyphenZnZrlRKaGZ-Ls1MtQeSJFE78cQKoh_mB9VtlfAsfZysOuE8udRssspgM/s2048/20210106_130858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTN3bHxxaFSZPC3WF9L-_Gda3MM02zqBWfvQmxLChqJtVJN1TGR2B36og8FdvdJMaEplFS9WHnT1Pv0XkSzhyphenhyphenZnZrlRKaGZ-Ls1MtQeSJFE78cQKoh_mB9VtlfAsfZysOuE8udRssspgM/s320/20210106_130858.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>You are not going to believe how much this non-dairy dressing tastes like ranch! I am shocked myself and I am a ranch aficionado. </p><p>This dairy-free recipe makes a smallish batch and be made in a personal sized smoothie blender and it's perfect for lactose free, paleo or Whole 30 diets. I made it because I'm doing Whole 30 and one of the biggest W30 challenges is condiments or sauces to liven up vegetables that you eat by the truckload. But also, you are supposed to have "plated fat" with every meal and this counts!</p><p>I mix it up in my <a href="https://amzn.to/3beU2HZ" target="_blank">Epica smoothie blender</a> and it's filled to the top. My blender is 20oz if yours is smaller, it will be too small for recipe as written as it basically fills my blender. The nice thing about making this recipe in a smoothie blender, is I can use the top as a convenient pour spout.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzfX0LZa3u3zdC41V9R247PEFJIox5kiXDuicmqbU3JMaLAc8wOIe51lVDTcM9lfQSTMVSMpk9O2vG66i9OL3_nnrRJHYEc0J1VA7JRexmAj4ZOQFnX7LZ0OqRfokvp5PenzsgUksRLA/s2048/20210106_180443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzfX0LZa3u3zdC41V9R247PEFJIox5kiXDuicmqbU3JMaLAc8wOIe51lVDTcM9lfQSTMVSMpk9O2vG66i9OL3_nnrRJHYEc0J1VA7JRexmAj4ZOQFnX7LZ0OqRfokvp5PenzsgUksRLA/s320/20210106_180443.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>When it's first mixed, it's a little thin. If you chill it about 30 minutes it will be perfect consistency but you can eat it right away. If you know you are going to eat it immediately you can use less of the "watery" part of the coconut milk when you blend it so it's thicker.</p><p>Ingredients</p><p>1 <u>can</u> full fat coconut milk (see note on making a thicker dip)</p><p>1 egg or 1/4 cup liquid egg</p><p>2 Tbsp of red wine vinegar</p><p>juice of half a lemon or about 1 Tbsp lemon juice</p><p>1 tsp sea salt</p><p>1 tsp garlic powered</p><p>3/4 tsp onion powder</p><p>1 tsp dried basil</p><p>1 tsp dried oregano</p><p>1 tsp ground black pepper</p><p>Cooking equipment:</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3beU2HZ">Blender</a> with <u>at least</u> a 20oz capacity</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-R3AeY2509Crlye_H6_kbGL29-l61dFusISRM5cmTfe-SnrYR9a5DQPjqvIsA6Hmpp5FJIbjKv4SoZd_wfgjh71xf7bS67azs0XxS6YqWU-O_HZsyv9ARW9Mx2g7vvk_rpqlw9dvkH4/s2048/non+dairy+ranch.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1978" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-R3AeY2509Crlye_H6_kbGL29-l61dFusISRM5cmTfe-SnrYR9a5DQPjqvIsA6Hmpp5FJIbjKv4SoZd_wfgjh71xf7bS67azs0XxS6YqWU-O_HZsyv9ARW9Mx2g7vvk_rpqlw9dvkH4/s320/non+dairy+ranch.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the blender</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Put all of the ingredients in your blender and mix for 2-3 minutes until well blended. You may serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes for a thicker consistency. Can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.</p><p><i>Please note this recipe contains raw egg. Consuming raw egg can increase your risk of food-borne illness.</i></p><p>If you want a thicker dip, don't use all of the liquid in the coconut milk.</p><p> <u>Do not</u> allow the ranch to warm to room temperature and then put it back in the fridge for consumption later as it contains raw egg. </p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 13.33px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">This post may contain affiliate links, if you make a purchase using one of these links this blog may receive a small commission. Thank you for your support.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-58388109210973932162020-06-26T08:52:00.004-04:002020-06-26T08:53:35.473-04:00Taco skillet casserole - 2 points on Weight Watchers<div class="separator"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvajhFgruNJz_SDyvduxOg-98Z0S581EZsP2aeCn5H5POAD7ztitjvlc_7prsWsTwj05Ozi8rk1Zt1LwUz7_ZnkoiYNDlBPNWIeDh7sFYqFbUmlxHHescX5220ekce3oRZOJafpz5q98/s800/Taco+skillet.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvajhFgruNJz_SDyvduxOg-98Z0S581EZsP2aeCn5H5POAD7ztitjvlc_7prsWsTwj05Ozi8rk1Zt1LwUz7_ZnkoiYNDlBPNWIeDh7sFYqFbUmlxHHescX5220ekce3oRZOJafpz5q98/s320/Taco+skillet.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Are you looking for a one pan dish that is quick and easy to make? Look no further than this taco skillet casserole!<div><br /></div><div>This dish uses cooked rice to come together really quickly, or if you don't have rice that's already cooked you can cook the rice right in the pan by adding 3/4 cup dry rice and 1.5 cups of water. The dish will take about 25 minutes longer if you use uncooked rice and cook it in the pan. I use leftover rice from the night before's dinner.</div><div><br /></div><div>The whole recipe is only 10 points on Weight Watchers blue plan (formerly Freestyle) and it's easily 5 servings, making it 2 points for serving. Top it with a little cheese and sour cream for extra points. You can also roll it up in a in wrap for a burrito, I like to do this the next day for lunch.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are looking for another great one-pot meal, you can also try my <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2019/09/un-stuffed-pepper-skillet.html">un-stuffed pepper skillet</a>. It's similar but more like a stuffed pepper than a taco flavor. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bOTxVN8Can2a8AkiVmkNpTe3-1SrbziihJJ3o-ju80MtKGUohwX6JpFoFKg9VImRzixi88HPPzxGyRPUOp7c57RyxCtpu4qqHhi8Ljz_rPGCS7WwtrkOK1ukdw0d_9yEsmTScIALYz0/s3024/20200626_083054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bOTxVN8Can2a8AkiVmkNpTe3-1SrbziihJJ3o-ju80MtKGUohwX6JpFoFKg9VImRzixi88HPPzxGyRPUOp7c57RyxCtpu4qqHhi8Ljz_rPGCS7WwtrkOK1ukdw0d_9yEsmTScIALYz0/s320/20200626_083054.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Ingredients:<br />Cooking spray<br />1.25 lbs 99% FF ground turkey (you can also use beef or higher fat turkey but it will increase the points if you are following Weight Watchers; my photos show lean beef)<br />1-2 packets <a href="https://amzn.to/3fZg5RP">taco seasoning</a>, ideally low sodium<br />1 14.5 oz can <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZP6k53" target="_blank">fire roasted tomatoes</a><br />1 14.5 oz can of corn<br />1 14.5 oz can of <a href="https://amzn.to/2HXFzAw" target="_blank">black beans</a><br />1.5 cups of cooked rice</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Optional toppings:<br />Shredded cheese<br />Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt</div><div>Wrap or taco shell<br /><br />Cooking equipment: Very large skillet or high-sided pot or <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZJ4uTk" target="_blank">Dutch oven</a> (preferred)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Directions:<br />Spray pan with cooking spray and turn on medium heat, add ground turkey and season with 1 packet of taco seasoning. Brown the meat until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.<br /><br />Add tomatoes, corn, black beans and cooked rice. Stir. Add a second packet of taco seasoning if desired for a spicier/more flavorful dish. If the mixture appears dry (especially an issue with low fat meat) add up to a .5 cup of water. Allow to warm fully and simmer uncovered about 5-8 minutes.<br /><br />Top with cheese and sour cream or yogurt,if desired and serve.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jWz-2-hRb7I-Cq0gle6DoncFLdcMwyN8B6Gf9CiGQjYzFeef_6KwJZi3ZXCM39S2-srqMrtUayigXCE-y16KJpf4GYi88COkhR0xLPtQfd174A1BOrx8Af9922KL2kMK6tBSWe4cgEQ/s4032/20200625_180759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jWz-2-hRb7I-Cq0gle6DoncFLdcMwyN8B6Gf9CiGQjYzFeef_6KwJZi3ZXCM39S2-srqMrtUayigXCE-y16KJpf4GYi88COkhR0xLPtQfd174A1BOrx8Af9922KL2kMK6tBSWe4cgEQ/s320/20200625_180759.jpg" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>When made with 99% FF ground turkey, the recipe is 10 total points on Freestyle. Dividing it into 5 servings makes it 2 points each, excluding any optional toppings. The 5 servings are pretty generous portions, easily 1 cup.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 13.33px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">This blog is not affiliated with Weight Watchers in any way. This post may contain affiliate links, if you make a purchase using one of these links this blog may receive a small commission. Thank you for your support.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-28108977387415346592019-11-15T14:47:00.000-05:002019-11-15T15:06:31.746-05:00Slow Cooker Pumpkin Streusel French Toast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are looking for an easy, seasonal breakfast for Thanksgiving look no further than this pumpkin streusel french toast made in your slow cooker! It's easy and delicious.<br />
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The great thing about a slow cooker french toast is you can throw it in early and it cooks while you get anything else you are having ready. I put mine in, cleaned up the house a bit, took a shower and then fried some bacon. Meanwhile it cooked on low in my Crock Pot.<br />
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For French Toast:<br />
<a href="https://amzn.to/2OtCHhx" target="_blank">Cooking spray</a><br />
1 loaf of French bread<br />
2 cups of cream<br />
6 eggs<br />
1 small <a href="https://amzn.to/3570Roq" target="_blank">can of pumpkin puree</a><br />
1/4 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/2KqVcSq" target="_blank">brown sugar</a><br />
2 tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2QpVKvA" target="_blank">pumpkin pie spice</a><br />
1/2 tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/358E6Aq" target="_blank">ground cinnamon</a><br />
For streusel topping:<br />
1/2 cup of flour<br />
1/4 cup brown sugar<br />
4T of butter (1/2 a stick)<br />
1/2 tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/358E6Aq" target="_blank">ground cinnamon</a><br />
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If using 2 cups of heavy cream is too much for you, I can see how it would be, you can substitute milk. Probably also almond milk or other non-animal milks, though I haven't personally tried this yet.<br />
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Large slow cooker, I use a <a href="https://amzn.to/2rOmD25" target="_blank">6qt oval Crock Pot</a><br />
<a href="https://amzn.to/2pm8Hvf" target="_blank">Pastry blender</a> (or large fork)<br />
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Tear or cut bread into 1 inch pieces. Mix eggs, cream, pumpkin puree and spices, with a whisk ensuring that eggs are beaten and well-incorporated. Spray slow cooker crock with cooking spray and add bread pieces, covering them thoroughly with liquid and spice mixture. Stir until all bread pieces are lightly coated. Refrigerate in crock for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.<br />
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Shortly before you begin cooking, you need to prep your streusel topping. I don't suggest doing this the night before but it's pretty quick in the morning, it takes maybe 10 minutes. The butter needs to be close to room temperature, I microwave mine for about 30 seconds to achieve this. When your butter is warmed, add all streusel ingredients to a small mixing bowl and blend with your pastry blender or large fork until they are well mixed.<br />
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Just prior to cooking, sprinkle the top of the bread mixture with the streusel topping. Cook in slow cooker on low temperature for 2 to 2.5 hours and serve.<br />
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There are many reasons to use almond milk in place of milk in your diet. It's vegan, good for people who are lactose intolerant, and lower in calories even than skim milk. However, I love almond milk because it doesn't spoil as fast as milk or cream. It can be kept on hand for weeks before being opened and stays fresh at least 10 days afterwards (many brands are shelf stable until they're opened). We just don't use enough milk to make it worth buying so I try to use almond milk as a substitute where ever I can, so I don't have to buy milk.<br />
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There are a bunch of different kinds of almond milk available and different varieties work better for different things.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Almond-Breeze-Almondmilk-Unsweetened-Original/dp/B000R77504/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1515807017&sr=1-1&keywords=almond+milk+unsweetend&linkCode=li2&tag=affluentfruga-20&linkId=33a171b120c1ac51211214c0389ce605" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B000R77504&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=affluentfruga-20" /></a><b><a href="http://amzn.to/2FzsYk7" target="_blank">Plain:</a> </b>no sugar and no flavoring - the best for general cooking<br />
<b>Sweetened:</b> sugar but no other flavoring added<br />
<b><a href="http://amzn.to/2r1w7Gf" target="_blank">Sweetened, Vanilla</a>: </b>sugar and vanilla flavoring added<br />
<b><a href="http://amzn.to/2Dpelzk" target="_blank">Unsweetened, Vanilla</a>:</b> no sugar but vanilla flavoring added - I basically only use this when I'm on a low carb diet, in place of sweetened vanilla.<br />
<b><a href="http://amzn.to/2Dnnl81" target="_blank">Chocolate:</a> </b>I only use this if I want to drink it straight or perhaps for a chocolate breakfast smoothie.<br />
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So where can you swap almond milk for milk? And which kind of almond milk is recommended?<br />
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<li>As creamer in your morning coffee (sweetened, vanilla)</li>
<li>To replace cream in a quiche (plain, unsweetened), here's a <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2013/09/almond-milk-quiche.html" target="_blank">quiche recipe using almond milk</a>.</li>
<li>To replace cream in a fritatta (plain, unsweetened), here's a <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2017/11/frittata-with-almond-milk-and-paleo.html" target="_blank">frittata recipe where you can try it</a>.</li>
<li>On your morning cereal (plain, sweetened)</li>
<li>To make <a href="http://amzn.to/2mq9wxA" target="_blank">instant oatmeal</a> (sweetened, vanilla)</li>
<li>To <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2012/10/make-pudding-with-almond-milk.html" target="_blank">make instant pudding</a> (sweetened, vanilla)</li>
<li>Drink it! (sweetened, vanilla or chocolate!)</li>
<li>To make a quick breakfast smoothie (sweetened, vanilla or plain)</li>
<li>To thin your mashed potatoes (plain, unsweetened)</li>
<li>In a corn bread mix (I've personally done this with the Aldi cornbread mix)</li>
<li>Add to a soup to thin it out such as butternut squash soup</li>
<li>To make pancakes or <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/04/almond-milk-crepes-1-point-on-weight.html" target="_blank">crepes</a></li>
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I have been really into skillet meals lately and experimenting with some quick, healthy and tasty meals lately!<br />
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One of my favorite dishes is stuffed peppers but I don't like cooking all of the ingredients and then baking them until the peppers are soft - too time consuming! In the winter, I do a <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/01/low-carb-stuffed-pepper-soup-for.html">"stuffed" pepper soup</a> that is quick and easy but I'm not quite ready for soup season yet, so I cooked up a this un-stuffed pepper skillet. While, I call this a skillet meal, in my opinion, it's easier to make in a pot with higher sides or Dutch oven as a skillet will be really full.<br />
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The whole recipe is only 10 points on Weight Watchers Freestyle and it's easily 5 servings, making it 2 points for serving. Top it with a little cheese and sour cream for extra points.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
Cooking spray<br />
1.25 lbs 99% FF ground turkey (you can also use beef or higher fat turkey but it will increase the points if you are following Weight Watchers)<br />
1 packet chili seasoning, ideally low sodium<br />
1 14.5 oz can <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZP6k53" target="_blank">fire roasted tomatoes</a><br />
2 large bell peppers, any color, diced<br />
1 14.5 oz can of <a href="https://amzn.to/2HXFzAw" target="_blank">black beans</a><br />
1.5 cups of cooked rice<br />
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Optional toppings:<br />
Shredded cheese<br />
Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt<br />
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Cooking equipment: Very large skillet or high-sided pot or <a href="https://amzn.to/2ZJ4uTk" target="_blank">Dutch oven</a> (preferred)<br />
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Directions:<br />
Spray pan with cooking spray and turn on medium heat, add ground turkey and season with chili seasoning. Brown the meat until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.<br />
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Add tomatoes, diced peppers, black beans and cooked rice. Stir. If the mixture appears dry (especially an issue with low fat meat) add up to .5 cups of water. Allow to warm fully and simmer uncovered about 5-8 minutes.<br />
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Top with cheese and sour cream or yogurt if desired and serve.<br />
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This recipe is easiest if you already have cooked rice on hand but if you don't have rice ready to go, you can either A) put some in the rice cooker about 10-15 minutes before you start browning your meat or B) you can add uncooked rice and water to cook it to your pan and allow it to simmer covered together for about 20 minutes until your rice is fully cooked. This is a delicious option but a little more time consuming.<br />
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When made with 99% FF ground turkey, the recipe is 10 total points on Freestyle. Dividing it into 5 servings makes it 2 points each, excluding any optional toppings. The 5 servings are pretty generous portions.<br />
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One of the things I don't personally like about Weight Watchers is so many pre-made food are either high in points or if you want a lower point choice, you have to get the sugar free option. "Sugar-free" is a misnomer, really it means "artificial sweeteners." There are varying opinions on artificial sweeteners and which ones, if any are ok. I do eat them but I try to do it in moderation.<br />
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The other option, one I have often employed, is it make my own from scratch foods when I can that just use less real sugar or in some cases a sugar replacement, like <a href="https://amzn.to/2KsFGpm">monkfruit</a>, that I am ok with.<br />
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With this in mind, I set out to make some low sugar strawberry jam in my trusty <a href="https://amzn.to/2YWHvyP">Instant Pot</a>.<br />
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This jam is 1 point for up to 4 tablespoons, the recipe makes about 5 cups of jam.<br />
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Ingredients<br />
4 quarts of strawberries, hulled and sliced in quarters<br />
1/2 cup of sugar<br />
1 medium lemon, juiced<br />
4 tablespoons of cornstarch<br />
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Directions<br />
Put strawberries in the bottom of <a href="https://amzn.to/2YWHvyP">Instant Pot</a>, sprinkle sugar on them and stir. Allow the berries to sit in the sugar for 30-60 minutes. The sugar will draw out the juice from the berries.<br />
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Using a small strainer, squeeze the juice from the lemon on to the berries and stir. Set the <a href="https://amzn.to/2YWHvyP">Instant Pot</a> to pressure cook, high, for 1 minute.<br />
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After the cooking cycle has completed, allow it to naturally release the pressure for 20-25 minutes. Should any pressure remain, you can quick release it.<br />
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Change the <a href="https://amzn.to/2YWHvyP">Instant Pot</a> to saute, normal. Stir the berry mixture to break up any large strawberry pieces or if you want a less chunky jam, you can use a potato masher or <a href="https://amzn.to/31EfDl3">immersion blender</a> to get a smoother consistency. I prefer it with some berry chunks.<br />
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Scoop out about a cup of the berry mixture's liquid into a small bowl. Do this carefully as it's extremely hot. Wisk in the cornstarch until smooth. Return the corn starch mixture to the <a href="https://amzn.to/2YWHvyP">Instant Pot</a> and stir well.<br />
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The mixture should begin to thicken, continue to stir until it's slightly thinner than jam and then turn off the heat. It will thicken a little bit more as it cools.<br />
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After it cools, pour it into jars or other containers and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or the freezer.<br />
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I split mine into several containers and put one in the fridge and the remaining ones in the freezer for future use. This jam is a little more tart than you will be used to with store purchased jams, if you want, you can add more sugar but it will increase the points per serving.<br />
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It can be easy to get into a food rut and fall off the wagon when doing the Weight Watchers program. For me, having options is key to consistency! To help you mix it up, here are 10+ of ideas for snacks, all under 5 points.<div><br /></div><div>Note: the Freestyle plan is now the WW Blue plan, if you are on green or purple be sure to check your points on your plan.<br />
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<b>1) Low Fat Mozzarella string cheese</b><br />
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Sometimes we just need a little something to make it until dinner. Grab a stick of low-fat string cheese to tide you over. Most brands are only 1 point per stick but scan the specific one you buy to make sure.<br />
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<b>Total: 1 point for 1 stick</b><br />
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<b>2) </b><b>Cheese and pretzels slims</b><br />
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Take 1 wedge of light cheese, such as light laughing cow, and spread it on 32 <a href="https://amzn.to/2Dv80Tu" target="_blank">pretzel crisps</a>. You will probably not have enough cheese for all of them but the extras make a good snack on their own. Sometimes I also have this for breakfast (more <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2019/02/10-weight-watchers-breakfast-ideas-5.html">breakfast ideas can be found here</a>).<br />
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<b>Total: 3 points</b><br />
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<b>3) Fruit or vegetables with </b><b><a href="https://amzn.to/2SOVaJi" target="_blank">powdered peanut butter</a></b><br />
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Honestly, this stuff helped me eat more celery than I ever thought was possible. My favorite kind is <a href="https://amzn.to/2SOVaJi" target="_blank">PBfit</a> but I have <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/05/powdered-peanut-butter-taste-test.html" target="_blank">tried a bunch of different kinds</a>. Use 2 Tb of whatever kind you like and have it with your celery, apple or banana.<br />
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<b>Total: 1 point</b><br />
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<b>4) Low calorie popcorn</b><br />
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Does anyone else find the nutrition labels for microwave popcorn to be really confusing? It's impossible to figure out what a serving size is. Now, I just buy the pre-popped bags of light popcorn and keep it simple. There are a bunch of different brands so you will need to scan the ones offered at your grocery store and make sure you buy the light popcorn. The light is usually 3-4 points for a serving of a couple of cups.<br />
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For example the Trader Joe's popcorn with olive oil is 4pts for 1oz and Aldi's simply nature lightly salted popcorn is 4pts for 3.5 cups.<br />
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<b>Total: 3-4pt/serving, depending on brand</b><br />
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<b>5) <a href="https://amzn.to/2InFRT7">Goldfish crackers</a></b><br />
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You can eat 52 of these for only 4pts! You can adjust the serving size to be fewer points also if you like, usually I only have 3pts worth. It's nice when you have a lot of "units" in your snack.<br />
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<b>Total: 4 points</b><br />
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<b>6) </b><b>Toast with <a href="https://amzn.to/2SOVaJi" target="_blank">powdered peanut butter</a></b><br />
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Toast one piece of 1pt bread such as Aldi's light and fit 45 calorie per slice bread and mix up 2 Tb of <a href="https://amzn.to/2SOVaJi" target="_blank">powdered peanut butter</a> to go on top. Add some banana slices or cinnamon if you like. I also like to add a little salt to my PB powder when I mix it up.<br />
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<b>Total: 2 points</b><br />
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<b>7) Kind Mini Bars</b><br />
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Are you as surprised as I was how high in points granola bars are? Like aren't they supposed to be healthy? Well if you need a little treat for a few points, Kind Bars makes mini versions. The sea salt caramel one is only 4 points and like a little dessert in the afternoon. You can get them on <a href="https://amzn.to/2V4Wwkm">Amazon</a> or at Costco.<br />
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<b>Total: 4 points</b><br />
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<b>8) Black bean brownies</b><br />
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When you do your weekend prep, think about making a pan of black bean peanut butter brownies. The <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/06/black-bean-peanut-butter-brownies-1.html">recipe is here</a> with directions for a 1pt and 2pt version and I prefer a little more sugar. It makes a good chocolate fix in the afternoon. I also really like that this recipe doesn't have any artificial sugar in it and uses the real deal.<br />
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<b>Total: 1-2 points</b><br />
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<b>9) Pretzel sticks</b><br />
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It seems odd that pretzels (something salty and crunchy!) would be low in in points but they are! A serving of 53 pieces of <a href="https://amzn.to/2ImeNDT">Rold Gold pretzel</a> sticks is only 3 points! Check the brand you buy as some are a little higher. Happy crunching!<br />
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<b>Total: 3 points</b><br />
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<b>10) Frozen grapes</b><br />
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Have you tried freezing grapes yet? If not you should give it a whirl. Pretend you are eating a Popsicle and enjoy for zero points!<br />
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<b>Total: 0 points</b><br />
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So, a full-sized tub of hummus is no match for me. I will eat up to half a container if left to my own devices but if I portion it out, it goes bad before I've eaten it all. Now, I buy the mini-tubs which are 2 oz and only 3 points when paired with some veggies. Helps to spice up the veggies a little bit!<br />
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The Instant Pot makes fantastic yogurt! It's thick, creamy and much less tart than store bought plain yogurt but there is a lot of confusion on how to make this delicious breakfast in a way that is zero points on Weight Watchers Freestyle.<br />
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After you have a bunch of yogurt you can make so many things! Such as:<br />
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<li> <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/05/two-ingredient-dough-tips-and-ideas-3.html">Two-ingredient dough</a></li>
<li><a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/10/skinny-yogurt-banana-bread-oven-or.html">Skinny yogurt banana bread</a></li>
<li><a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2019/02/mediterranean-chicken-salad-2-points-on.html">Mediterranean Chicken Salad </a></li>
<li><a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/07/chicken-shawarma-grill-or-instant-pot.html">Zero point tatziki sauce</a></li>
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First, you have to think about this process in a slightly different way than most "recipes". Plain, nonfat yogurt would have points if you calculated the nutritional value, as would all food. This food is zero points by magical Weight Watchers decree. So for your yogurt that you make in your Instant Pot to also be zero points, you need to make <i>plain, fat free </i>yogurt. Unlike most recipes, the milk you use will not be zero points if you enter its nutrition, look it up or scan it. It isn't a zero point food until it becomes yogurt. It's magically transformed when it becomes plan, fat free yogurt.</div>
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To make your yogurt magic you need:</div>
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I make the cold start, no boil Greek yogurt. It is really easy to make! Follow my directions below for zero point yogurt!</div>
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Ingredients:</div>
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52 ounces Fairlife Fat Free Milk (or other ultra pasteurized fat free milk) </div>
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2 Tb of nonfat, plain Greek Yogurt with live and active cultures as a starter or whey saved from your last batch of yogurt</div>
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Equipment:</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2Df1y3z">Instant Pot Duo</a> or other model with a yogurt button</div>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2Io5xio">Fine mesh strainer</a>, or other straining method</div>
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Directions:</div>
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Clean and sanitize your instant pot (I run the sterilize cycle). Pour the milk in your inner pot and whisk in the yogurt. Cover the pot with an instant pot glass lid or other lid (I use one from my pan set that fits my IP). Press the "yogurt" button your pot and set the timer for 8 hours. When the cooking cycle finishes, the milk should now be a thick yogurt. There will be some thin liquid on the top and sides, this is the whey. To have a nice thick Greek style yogurt, you need to strain the whey from the yogurt. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Straining out the whey to get a thick creamy yogurt.</td></tr>
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Using your fine mesh strainer and a large bowl, strain the whey from the yogurt. I strain my yogurt about 2 hours to have a nice thick Greek yogurt. Refrigerate your delicious yogurt! It will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. I add 1 tsp of maple syrup or agave and some fruit for a great 1 point breakfast on the Weight Watchers Freestyle program. </div>
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<b>Notes on yogurt starters and whey:</b></div>
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You can use a little of your previous batch of yogurt as the starter for your next batch. You can also keep some of the whey from your batch, freeze it and use it as your starter! I will usually use half a cup of whey as my starter. If you look up whey in the Weight Watchers app, it is 3pt/serving. However, if it's from a zero point yogurt batch and I use it as starter, I still count my yogurt as zero points. Now, if I use the whey in anything else, I count those 3 points. Is it logical? Maybe not but to me, when the items in the pot become nonfat plain yogurt they are magically transformed into a zero point food.</div>
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So what else can you do with your whey? Well you can use it as a liquid in smoothies, it has a ton of protein but I personally think it makes my smoothie taste funny. You can make bread with it, instead of water but you know, bread... I usually freeze mine for the next batch of yogurt or, I'm ashamed to say, throw it away. If you have any other whey uses, please share in the comments!<br />
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I am going to be very sad when winter is over! I am not a summer soup eater but soups are so easy to meal prep for low point options on Weight Watchers! Meal prep is key to staying on track :-)<br />
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This soups has only 4 points in the whole pot! The majority of these points come from using a little but of olive oil to sauté the onions. You can reduce the points by using cooking spray instead but I personally don't think it cooks the same way. You need a little bit more grease to get the onion cooking nicely.<br />
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I used pre-cut butternut squash for this recipe because I just hate cutting it up so much! We have to take short cuts where we can right? Many of the other ingredients I chopped up while the onions and chicken were cooking to save time.<br />
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1/3 of a white onion, diced<br />
1 large chicken breast (around 10 oz), cut into small cubes of about 1/2 an inch</div>
3 cloves of garlic<br />
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8 oz of butternut squash, cut into 1/2 inch cubes</div>
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2 ribs of celery, diced</div>
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15 oz can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed</div>
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6 oz of frozen peas (I buy a 12 oz bag and use half)</div>
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2 cubes of <a href="https://amzn.to/2EfCj2b" target="_blank">low sodium chicken bouillon</a><br />
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Spray a <a href="https://amzn.to/2XbRpwO" target="_blank">6 quart Dutch oven</a> with <span style="color: #000120;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2tpD9D0" target="_blank">cooking spray</a><span style="color: #b00000;"> </span></span>this allows you to use less olive oil. Add diced onion and olive oil to the pot and sauté on med-high heat until the onions are translucent, about 5-6 minutes. While the onions are cooking, I cut my chicken into cubes. Add chicken to the pot and using a <a href="https://amzn.to/2BH4q8A">garlic press</a>, add the garlic. Add the <a href="https://amzn.to/2DN4Smb" target="_blank">cumin</a>, chili powder, salt and pepper to the pot and cook until the chicken is mostly cooked, about 5-7 minutes and then add the squash cubes. While the chicken and squash are cooking, I dice my celery. Add the celery, beans and peas to the pot. Cover the contents with water, about 4-5 cups and add the <a href="https://amzn.to/2EfCj2b">bouillon cubes</a>. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.<br />
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The recipe makes about 6 bowl-sized servings which the recipe builder calculates at 1 point each. There are only 4 points in the whole pot, 3 from olive oil and 1 from the bouillon cubes.<br />
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Yes, we get tired of eating eggs but they are an easy breakfast a lot of days o Weight Watchers. I like to make <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2017/11/frittata-with-almond-milk-and-paleo.html" target="_blank">frittatas with almond milk</a> (low points) on the weekends for a quick grab and go breakfast. They are usually 0-2 points depending on what I put in them. Freestyle friendly!<br />
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But sometimes...you want something else, something that isn't eggs! Here are 10+ ideas for 5 or fewer points and no eggs!<br />
<br />**update: I originally wrote this post when WW was on the Freestyle plan, which is now the blue plan. If you are following green or purple plans, check your points.<br /><br />
<b>1) Avocado Toast</b><br />
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I might be a millennial because I love this. To make it Freestyle-friendly, I use a 2 slices of 1 point bread, such as Aldi's light and fit wheat, and weigh out 2oz of avocado (3pts). I put 1 oz on each slice. Normally, half an avocado is 1.75-2.5oz.<br />
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A dash of salt on top is nice too.<br />
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<b>Total: 5 points</b><br />
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<b>2) Toast with <a href="https://amzn.to/2SOVaJi" target="_blank">powdered peanut butter</a></b><br />
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Avocado isn't ripe yet? Well, you can also use peanut butter powder on your toast! My favorite kind is <a href="https://amzn.to/2SOVaJi" target="_blank">PBfit</a> but I have <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/05/powdered-peanut-butter-taste-test.html" target="_blank">tried a bunch of different kinds</a>. Put 3 tbsp of powdered peanut butter (mixed up with water per the directions on the package) on 2 pieces of toasted 1 point bread.<br />
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I also like to add a dash of salt or cinnamon on top. You can also add banana or apple slices for no additional points. Sometimes I will also only have 1 piece of toast with peanut butter and a banana (3 point version, shown above).<br />
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<b>Total: 4 points</b><br />
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<b>3) Peanut butter banana wrap</b><br />
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Use a 2 point wrap, such as Aldi's light & fit multigrain flatbread, and spread 2 tbsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2SOVaJi" target="_blank">powdered peanut butter</a> (mixed with water into peanut butter). Slice half of a banana and layer on top of your peanut butter, sprinkle with a little cinnamon and roll it up. I eat the rest of the banana as a morning snack. You can also do this with apples.<br />
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<b>Total: 3 points</b><br />
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<b>4) Cheese pretzels slims</b><br />
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This is not a very traditional breakfast food but for me, if you eat it in the morning, it's breakfast. So think outside the box!<br />
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Take 1 wedge of light cheese, such as light laughing cow, and spread it on 32 <a href="https://amzn.to/2Dv80Tu" target="_blank">pretzel crisps</a>. You will probably not have enough cheese for all of them but the extras make a good snack on their own.<br />
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<b>Total: 3 points</b><br />
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<b>5) Pumpkin muffins</b><br />
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Do yourself a favor and prep a batch of these <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/04/pumpkin-muffins-2-points-on-weight.html" target="_blank">pumpkin muffins</a>, eat some and keep the rest in your freezer for busy mornings. You can have 2 muffins for 3 points and there's no artificial sugar.<br />
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<b>Total: 3 points</b><br />
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<b>6) Peanut butter pancakes</b><br />
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I make these <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/04/high-protein-peanut-butter-pancakes-2.html" target="_blank">peanut butter pancakes </a>usually for breakfast on Sunday and the have the leftovers the next day. I eat them plain without syrup a lot of times, especially when leftover but you could also mix up some <a href="https://amzn.to/2SOVaJi" target="_blank">peanut butter powder</a> that's extra thin as a drizzle or dip (extra point for 2 Tbsp of powder). You can have 2 pancakes for 4 points.<br />
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<b>Total: 4 points</b><br />
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<b>7) </b><b>Breakfast Sandwich</b><br />
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Don't start dreaming of McMuffins, but this Weight Watchers version isn't too shabby. Take one light English muffin and toast it, smear on a wedge of light cheese (light laughing cow or similar) and add a couple of slices of deli turkey or ham (check the point value of this, you need something that is 1pt for up to 2oz but there are lots of options). Voila - breakfast sandwich.<br />
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You *could* put an egg on this, if you wanted but I promised no eggs.<br />
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<b>Total: 4 points</b><br />
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<b>8) Cheese and an apple</b><br />
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Two pieces of light string cheese and apple slices. Cheese also pairs well with grapes. Plus this a grab and go option.<br />
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<b>Total: 3 points</b><br />
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<b>9) </b><b>Almond Milk Crepes</b><br />
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Don't hear "crepes" and think "this is too fancy, I cannot make this!" because you definitely can. Crepes are basically flat pancakes but also a blank canvas for topping with delicious things. These are definitely a meal-prep item, <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/04/almond-milk-crepes-1-point-on-weight.html" target="_blank">here is the recipe</a>.<br />
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The <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/04/almond-milk-crepes-1-point-on-weight.html" target="_blank">recipe page </a>has lots of low-point ideas for topping them, check it out for many options! You can also eat them plain and they are quite good.<br />
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Shown below is a crepe topped with bananas and powdered peanut butter made into a drizzle (1pt crepe, 1 pt drizzle).<br />
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<b>Total: 2 points for 2 crepes (toppings extra)</b><b> </b><br />
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<b>10) Sausage veggie scramble</b><br />
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Take 3 turkey sausage links and dice them up. Spray a pan with cooking spray and saute the sausage with your choice of zero point veggies such as broccoli, peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini. Just about anything you have in your fridge! I add a little garlic salt for seasoning.<br />
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This isn't really a grab and go option, but can be prepped for a few days in advance. It's also good with avocado or cheese on top, for additional points.<br />
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<b>Total: 2 points</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>11) Oatmeal</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I could eat oatmeal every day of the week! Depending on how you make it, the points can vary a lot. I use 1/3 of dry quick oats (3pts blue) and I like to make it with unsweetened vanilla almond milk (1pt) or you can make it with water for zero. If you want a zero point sweetener, I like <a href="https://amzn.to/3A8VZ1w">monkfruit</a> but you can add what you prefer. I usually just toss some berries or banana slices in mine.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you want to prep a little in advance, this <a href="https://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2021/05/baked-oatmeal-4-points-on-ww-blue.html">baked oatmeal</a> is delicious and you get a little more volume for your points.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Total: 4 points for either 1/3 cup oatmeal with almond milk or 1 serving of the baked oatmeal</b><br />
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Easy lunch alert! When you are trying to plan your meals,
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This chicken salad was inspired by a local Mediterranean deli
that makes the best chicken salad ever. <o:p></o:p><br />
I seriously didn’t even like chicken
salad until I had theirs. I’m not really a mayo fan but they use an olive oil
mayo and magic, which makes their chicken salad fantastic. </div>
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So I set out to recreate it and recreate it in a way that
was Weight Watchers (or I guess now it’s Wellness Works!) friendly. First the
recipe and then I’ll give you some ideas on low-point pairings!<o:p></o:p></div>
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12.5 oz can of <a href="https://amzn.to/2G6YV79" target="_blank">98% fat free chicken breast</a> (must be breast! And
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2 tbsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2sXPZZc" target="_blank">olive oil mayo or reduced fat mayo</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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1 cup of fat free, plain, Greek yogurt (approximately, see
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Juice of half a lemon<o:p></o:p></div>
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15-20 grapes cut in half<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 rib of celery diced<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 tsp salt<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 clove of fresh minced garlic or 1 tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2tap10F" target="_blank">garlic powder</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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½ tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2G5iooP" target="_blank">celery seed</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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½ tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/2HMWpoj" target="_blank">cumin</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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½ tsp of ground pepper<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a medium bowl with a lid, put chicken breast, mayo, grapes,
celery and all spices. Add about half of the yogurt (or a big spoonful)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and the juice from the lemon. I suggest
squeezing the lemon juice directly into the bowl using a <a href="https://amzn.to/2Slpjji" target="_blank">small strainer t</a>o
catch seeds. Stir until all ingredients incorporated, shredding the chunk
chicken and adding more yogurt until it reaches desired consistency,
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The recipe makes two servings of a little more than 1 cup
each, each serving is 2 points on Weight Watchers Freestyle program. Or the
whole recipe is 3 points. If you use regular mayo instead of the suggested
olive oil/reduced fat, each serving is 3 points. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<li>Pretzel slims (3pts/oz)</li>
<li>In a low point wrap (I like Aldi fit & active wraps for
2pts)</li>
<li>On low point bread (1-2pts/slice depending on the bread)</li>
<li>On top of a salad</li>
<li>With baby carrots (0 pts)</li>
<li>With celery sticks (0 pts)</li>
<li>On top of sliced cucumbers (0 pts)</li>
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If you are looking for a moist banana bread, look no further! This might be a light recipe but don't let that fool you into thinking it is anything short of delicious. It makes a good breakfast or a nice dessert.<br />
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Adding Greek yogurt not only helps to make this bread extra moist, it adds protein and doesn't give you the sour taste that using sour cream would.<br />
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It's also a great way to use up bananas that are past their prime. You can use bananas that have been frozen but you need to thaw them first. I usually zap them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and they are thawed enough to mash them up<br />
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You can make this in your oven or <a href="https://amzn.to/2CbMkN0" target="_blank">Instant Pot </a>electric pressure cooker. I first made this in my <a href="https://amzn.to/2CbMkN0" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">Instant Pot </a>because we had finished the loaf I had made in the oven and I was craving more but my loaf pan was in the dishwasher which was running. It's nice to have options!<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 1/2 cups of flour<br />
1/2 cup of butter, softened<br />
2 large eggs<br />
1/2 cup of sugar<br />
1/2 of unsweetened apple sauce<br />
1/2 cup of low fat, plain Greek yogurt<br />
3 overripe bananas<br />
1 tsp baking powder<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
cooking spray<br />
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If you want a little different variety you can try adding 1 tsp of cinnamon or 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.<br />
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Electric mixer<br />
For baking in the oven you need a <a href="https://amzn.to/2IKr1DH" target="_blank">loaf baking pan</a> or for the <a href="https://amzn.to/2CbMkN0" target="_blank">Instant Pot</a> a <a href="https://amzn.to/2CdERNy" target="_blank">7" round cake pan. </a>I use a <a href="https://amzn.to/2CdERNy" target="_blank">3" deep Fat Daddio pan</a> in my <a href="https://amzn.to/2CbMkN0" target="_blank">6 quart Instant Pot</a>.<br />
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Oven directions:<br />
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Grease the <a href="https://amzn.to/2IKr1DH" target="_blank">loaf pan</a> with cooking spray and pour in the batter. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top is lightly browned. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes before serving.<br />
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Mash up bananas in large mixing bowl using a potato masher or large fork. Add all ingredients to mixing bowl and beat on med-low speed until all are fully incorporated, about 3-5 minutes. You may need to use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl to get the flour fully mixed in.</div>
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Grease the <a href="https://amzn.to/2CdERNy" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">7" round cake pan</a> with cooking spray and pour in the batter. Cover the cake pan with foil and using your trivet, lower it into your <a href="https://amzn.to/2CbMkN0" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">Instant Pot</a>. Put your lid on and seal the vent. Press</div>
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the cake setting and set for 55 minutes. If you don't have a cake setting you can use high pressure. When the cooking cycle completes, quick release the pressure. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes before serving.</div>
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I calculated this recipe at 150 calories per slice (recipe makes 10 slices) compared to a whopping <a href="https://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/starbucks-banana-nut-bread-187373451" target="_blank">420 calories for a slice of Starbucks' banana bread</a>. Wow!<br />
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This is the easiest recipe for homemade marinara you will ever find and thanks to the <a href="https://amzn.to/2DAJ5kF" target="_blank">instant pot electric pressure cooker</a>, it's also the fastest. I may never buy marinara sauce again.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YAqshRiRRzMpOOlNxl5UaL7dxKIOpBx_xDb8LcM-3e42FiwUoSEYrziHJXJy51O7hyphenhyphenac3P1JE7p81Eg2GCsKSk8b29HH-ifJBld4W9ZCl1ORw4jF3OIu1snFSzJ-HdV5NyKNtdYoSEQ/s1600/20180925_180515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0YAqshRiRRzMpOOlNxl5UaL7dxKIOpBx_xDb8LcM-3e42FiwUoSEYrziHJXJy51O7hyphenhyphenac3P1JE7p81Eg2GCsKSk8b29HH-ifJBld4W9ZCl1ORw4jF3OIu1snFSzJ-HdV5NyKNtdYoSEQ/s200/20180925_180515.jpg" width="150" /></a>This recipe also doesn't have any added sugar! By my calculation, the whole recipe is 3 points on the Weight Watchers Freestyle program. The 3 points come from the olive oil used to saute the onions and garlic but you could use cooking spray instead for a zero point recipe.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
2 tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/2OlRHQw" target="_blank">olive oil</a><br />
1/2 of a small onion, diced<br />
4 cloves of fresh garlic, peeled (or you can substitute 4 tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2InTPBS" target="_blank">chopped refrigerated garlic</a>)<br />
32 oz crushed tomatoes<br />
15 oz tomato sauce<br />
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2 Tb <a href="https://amzn.to/2N4YFV9" target="_blank">dried basil</a><br />
2 Tb <a href="https://amzn.to/2xJNbBB" target="_blank">Italian seasoning</a><br />
1 tsp salt<br />
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Equipment:<br />
Instant pot or other electric pressure cooker, I use a <a href="https://amzn.to/2DAJ5kF" target="_blank">6 quart duo</a>.<br />
Garlic press, if you don't have a <a href="https://amzn.to/2DBfLut" target="_blank">garlic press </a>you can dice your garlic before you begin.<br />
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Add all remaining ingredients to the pot, using the half cup of water to rinse the remaining tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes from the cans into the pot. Lock the lid in place on the top of your instant pot and turn the vent to sealing. Press cancel on the pot to end the saute setting and then set the pot to the pressure cook, high setting and set the timer for 10 minutes. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes and allow the pressure to naturally release for at least 15 minutes.<br />
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After the natural release is finished you can quick release any remaining pressure, carefully.<br />
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I have not tried to double this recipe in the 6 qt or made this in a mini 3 qt instant pot, I have intentionally not filled the pot full to avoid spraying sauce out of the valve.<br />
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I have used this recipe as a marina sauce for pasta and also as a pizza sauce for <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/05/two-ingredient-dough-tips-and-ideas-3.html" target="_blank">2-ingredient dough pizza</a>.<br />
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When it's 2 smart points, I always have room for dessert.<br />
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This berry cobbler uses a variation of the fabulous <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/05/two-ingredient-dough-tips-and-ideas-3.html" target="_blank">2-ingredient dough</a> where you add an egg which gives you a fluffier dough. This dough topping isn't as buttery as a typical cobbler topping because, well, it doesn't contain any butter but it works pretty well for a lighter version of this summer dessert staple.<br />
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This was one of my baking experiments using my new <a href="https://amzn.to/2nyXnaz" target="_blank">monk fruit sweetener</a>. This is actually a blend of monk fruit & erythritol, which gives it the same sweetness as sugar so you can use it to bake at a 1:1 ratio, which is convenient! You can use another sugar replacement or real sugar if you prefer, but this will impact the point count of the recipe.<br />
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You can use any kind of fruit you would like, either fresh or frozen. I used mixed frozen berries and added some extra blueberries because I didn't have quite enough. For the 4 cups of fruit needed, I used more than whole 16 oz bag of frozen fruit. If you use frozen fruit, you need to thaw it first.<br />
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Ingredients<br />
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cooking spray<br />
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Filling:<br />
4 cups of fruit, chopped, thawed if necessary<br />
1/4 cup of flour (doesn't need to be self-rising, but can be)<br />
4 tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/2nyXnaz" target="_blank">Lakanto Monkfruit sweetner</a><br />
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Topping:<br />
1 cup self-rising flour<br />
1 egg<br />
1/4 cup of <a href="https://amzn.to/2nyXnaz" target="_blank">Lakanto Monkfruit sweetner</a><br />
1/2 cup of Greek yogurt<br />
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Directions:<br />
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 10in square baking dish with cooking spray. Mix fruit with 1/4 cup of flour and 4 tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2nyXnaz" target="_blank">Lakanto Monkfruit sweetner</a>. Spread the mixture on the bottom of the baking dish.<br />
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Using a <a href="https://amzn.to/2P9h2dY" target="_blank">dough hook</a>, blend all of the topping ingredients. If you don't have a <a href="https://amzn.to/2P9h2dY" target="_blank">dough hook</a>, you can use a wooden spoon. Spread small amounts of the dough on top of the fruit mix, using your hands to flatten the dough. The dough doesn't need to fully cover the fruit.<br />
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Bake for 23-28 minutes until the dough has lightly browned on the top.<br />
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This recipe is 2 points for a serving on Weight Watchers Freestyle, one serving is 1/9 of the recipe. I normally like to cut the pan into servings but this is a little liquid-y for that, one serving was about 3/4 cup.<br />
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I'm still kind of in awe of powdered peanut butter. It is amazing to me that it has so few calories but still basically tastes the same as regular peanut butter. I found this magical substance, "astronaut peanut butter" as I like to call it, when I started Weight Watchers. It was quickly apparent that there wasn't room for full-fat peanut butter in my daily point plan.<br />
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There are bunch of different brands available including <a href="https://amzn.to/2LiibgK" target="_blank">PB2</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2ujnohY" target="_blank">PBFit</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2KRhgb3" target="_blank">PB Trimmed</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2N9T5kT" target="_blank">TruNut</a> and these come in a variety of flavors including <a href="https://amzn.to/2NPy8ge" target="_blank">chocolate</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2zA5dJT" target="_blank">honey</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2NbX14w" target="_blank">salted caramel</a>. I <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/05/powdered-peanut-butter-taste-test.html" target="_blank">posted a taste test</a> of all of the ones I have tried and will update it when I have tried more types!<br />
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If you have bought some but aren't sure to how to use it, here are all the uses I have come up with so far:<br />
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<b>1) As peanut butter</b><br />
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This is the most obvious way but really, when mixed with water you will barely notice the difference.<br />
I prefer <a href="https://amzn.to/2ujnohY" target="_blank">PBFit</a> for "regular" peanut butter use. I put it on toast, in wraps and dip fruit in it.<br />
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<b>2) For baking</b><br />
You can replace up to half of flour in recipes with powdered peanut butter! This will make your recipes healthier by adding extra protein. It is also fewer Weight Watchers points than flour. You can try this in my <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/06/black-bean-peanut-butter-brownies-1.html" target="_blank">black bean brownies</a>, where I added it instead of flour to make them more cake-y. You probably can't replace all of the flour in regular recipes with the powered PB so you might need to experiment a little bit; I have had success replacing up to half of the flour without having to make other changes.<br />
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<b>3) In smoothies</b><br />
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Instead of using protein powder, you can add peanut butter powder to your smoothies to add extra protein. It can also make them peanut buttery, which is great with certain fruits like bananas. Blended fruit does have points on Weight Watchers, so keep that in mind.<br />
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<b>4) As a dessert drizzle</b><br />
Instead of indulging in something like chocolate sauce, you make a drizzle to put on top of your favorite dessert such as ice cream. To use it like this you want to mix it with water as normal but add a little more water until it's a thinner sauce consistency. I would start with an extra tsp of water and add 1/2 tsp increments after than until it's how you want it. Chocolate flavored versions are really good for this.<br />
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<b>5) Add flavor to plain yogurt</b><br />
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Plain yogurt can be really boring, a little peanut butter powder can help to jazz it up. I would add about 2 Tb for 1/2 cup of yogurt. Try this with the chocolate, salted caramel or vanilla flavors for more variety.<br />
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<b>6) Make peanut sauce</b><br />
Especially if you are doing Weight Watchers, you need something to jazz up your daily chicken breast. Peanut sauce turns your boring chicken into chicken sate! Doesn't that sound exotic? <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/04/peanut-sauce-2-points-on-ww.html" target="_blank">Here is a recipe</a> for you to experiment with.<br />
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<b>7) Use it in high-protein peanut butter pancakes</b><br />
This was one of the first ways I used powdered peanut butter. I bought some Krusteaz high-protein pancake mix and used some <a href="https://amzn.to/2ujnohY" target="_blank">PBFit</a> with it to make <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/04/high-protein-peanut-butter-pancakes-2.html" target="_blank">2-point peanut butter pancakes</a>.<br />
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<b>8) Make these frozen PB pops</b><br />
You can try out these <a href="https://www.betterbodyfoods.com/recipes/going-bananas-pb-protein-pops/" target="_blank">frozen almond milk popsicle with this recipe </a>from <a href="https://amzn.to/2ujnohY" target="_blank">PBFit</a>.<br />
<br /><b>9) In oatmeal</b><div>After my original list of 8 ideas, I have since discovered that peanut butter powder is delicious in oatmeal. It's funny because I wouldn't think to put peanut butter in oatmeal normally but a little of the PB power (I just add a little extra of the water/milk/almond milk I'm using for my oatmeal and stir it in) is amazing. I also suggest adding a few <a href="https://amzn.to/3crIpxX" target="_blank">mini chocolate chips</a> and cinnamon. It's basically dessert oatmeal.<br /><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-2187930074649461202018-07-02T21:38:00.000-04:002018-08-13T16:40:04.084-04:00Chicken Shawarma - grill or Instant PotThis recipe came about because after doing Weight Watchers for a while, I was bored with all the ways I normally make chicken. My go-to chicken marinade has been a balsamic & soy sauce concoction that my husband turned me on to but after months of eating so much chicken we were bored with it and needed to try something new.<br />
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With that in mind, I decided to try chicken shawarma and making a homemade tzatziki sauce.<br />
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I hadn't made tzatziki before but all of the store-bought tzatziki I had tried was disgusting. It was nothing like the delicious yogurt sauce our amazing local <a href="https://mediterraneandeli.com/" target="_blank">Mediterranean Deli</a> had! So I thought I would give it a try and it was surprisingly easy and delicious. I see a lot of tzatziki sauce in my future.<br />
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To get a good flavor, I suggest to marinate the chicken at least 4 hours but you can do overnight or 24 hours if you have the time. The longer you marinate, the better the flavor!<br />
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Ingredients<br />
3 large chicken breasts (about 2.5 lbs)<br />
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Marinade<br />
3 Tb olive oil<br />
Juice of one lemon, freshly squeezed<br />
3 cloves of garlic, peeled<br />
2 tsp table salt<br />
1 tsp ground cumin<br />
1 tsp paprika, <a href="https://amzn.to/2z2DQIn" target="_blank">smoked</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/2tZCQyD" target="_blank">Hungarian</a> recomended<br />
1/2 tsp chili powder<br />
fresh ground pepper to taste<br />
2 pinches of ground cinnamon<br />
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Tzatziki sauce<br />
1 cup of plain, fat free Greek yogurt<br />
1 Persian cucumber or 1/3 of a regular cucumber<br />
Juice of half a lemon, freshly squeezed<br />
1/2 tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/2tYAy36" target="_blank">table salt</a><br />
freshly ground pepper to taste<br />
2 cloves of garlic<br />
1/4 tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2tYbnxn" target="_blank">dill weed </a>(or to taste)<br />
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Directions:<br />
Slice the chicken breasts into long strips, I got approximately 10-11 strips from the 3 breasts. Place the strips of chicken a Tupperware container or <a href="https://amzn.to/2NiSE8w" target="_blank">gallon sized Ziploc bag</a>. Using a <a href="https://amzn.to/2IQu6Am" target="_blank">garlic press</a>, mince the fresh garlic and add to the chicken. Add the remaining marinade ingredients to the container, toss the chicken to coat thoroughly and allow the chicken to marinate for at least 4 hours. Overnight or 24 hours is recommended.<br />
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Place 1 cup of fat free chicken broth in the bottom of the IP. Place the trivet in the bottom of the pot and place the chicken strips on top of the trivet. Lock the lid in place and close the vent. Set the IP to high pressure, 10 minutes. When the cooking cycle completes, quick release the pressure and serve.<br />
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On a heated grill, grill the chicken strips until the internal temperature reaches a minimum of 165 degrees, approximately 10 minutes per side and serve.<br />
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Finely dice or grate the cucumber and add to a small bowl. Add all of the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly.<br />
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I like 1/4 tsp of dill to 1 cup of tzatziki but you might need to experiment a little to see how much you like. Dill has a strong flavor, so tread lightly! My husband happens to love dill and he always adds more to his sauce, you might like more too!<br />
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The grilled version had a nice char on it and was very crispy but I when it was reheated it was little drier also. The IP version was more moist and juicy. If you wanted it to have the char, you could broil it for a few minutes or sear it after it's cooked but it's really good straight from the Instant Pot!<br />
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For Weight Watchers, I count 1 point for each strip of chicken for the olive oil in the marinade. The Tzatziki is zero points!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-83036749522045880262018-06-23T23:39:00.000-04:002018-06-23T23:39:12.612-04:00Black bean peanut butter brownies - 1 point on WWThese might be the world's healthiest brownies. No flour, lots of protein and no artificial sugar and only two points on Weight Watchers Freestyle. They are lightly sweet and would pair great with some light ice cream!<br />
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When I told my husband I was going to make black bean brownies he was very skeptical. I had to convince him this was a real thing that people do! At least people on Weight Watchers who still want to eat brownies.<br />
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When I got ready to make these, I thought, "hmmm....maybe I should put some peanut butter powder in them? and make peanut butter brownies." so I rolled with the impulse. Why not? If you are not familiar with peanut butter powder, it's a low fat peanut butter that has the oil removed, such as <a href="https://amzn.to/2K758Cc" target="_blank">PBFit</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/2tqQkUP" target="_blank">PB2</a>.<br />
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I think this was a good edition and helps make the batter a little thicker and the brownies more cake-like since in recipes peanut butter powder acts sort of flour-like. I used regular peanut butter powder but you could also use the chocolate flavor and make it more chocolatey.<br />
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If you don't have an powdered peanut butter you can use protein powder, regular peanut butter (if <br />
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You will need a large food processor to make this recipe. You'll want to mash the black beans up thoroughly. I used an <a href="https://amzn.to/2yzXKKz" target="_blank">8-cup Hamilton Beach food processor</a>.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 can of <a href="https://amzn.to/2Iit7c5" target="_blank">black beans</a><br />
3 eggs<br />
1/2 cup of brown sugar<br />
1/4 cup <a href="https://amzn.to/2tntvkU" target="_blank">unsweetened cocoa powder</a><br />
6 Tb <a href="https://amzn.to/2MSmW1K" target="_blank">powdered peanut butter</a><br />
3 Tb <a href="https://amzn.to/2ImCp6H" target="_blank">unsweetened applesauce</a><br />
1 tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/2Imqxlk" target="_blank">vanilla extract</a><br />
1 tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/2yChjSn" target="_blank">baking powder</a><br />
2 pinches of salt<br />
cooking spray<br />
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Directions:<br />
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a <a href="https://amzn.to/2tuYk6s" target="_blank">10 inch square pan</a> well with cooking spray. Drain and rinse black beans well in a <a href="https://amzn.to/2MUqVeb" target="_blank">small colander</a>. Put black beans and all other ingredients in an <a href="https://amzn.to/2yzXKKz" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: #0066cc; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">8-cup food processor</a> and pulse for 3-4 minutes until the black beans are well-ground.<br />
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Pour batter into baking pan and back in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.<br />
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Cut into 16 servings the recipe is 1 point per serving. If they are not sweet enough for you, you can add another 1/4 cup of brown sugar, which raises the point count to 2 points per serving.<br />
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My husband and I absolutely love crock-pot chicken made with cream cheese. It's really simple to throw in a crock pot in the morning and it's a versatile filling, we eat it:<br />
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<li>over rice (this was more common pre-Weight Watchers, but it's also the best!)</li>
<li>over cauliflower rice</li>
<li>over egg noodles</li>
<li>as a taco/burrito filling</li>
<li>in a wrap</li>
<li>with black beans</li>
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This dish is so cheesy and decadent I did not even check the points on it when I first joined Weight Watchers, thinking they would be way too high. However with a few simple swaps I was shocked that it was only 3 points a serving! That is dividing the recipe into 4 servings, which is a very large serving.</div>
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To make this magic happen for 3 points, you need to use fat free cream cheese. While I try to avoid the fat free products that have fillers, I make an exception for this meal because sometimes I just need something quick and easy. If you change to light cream cheese, the recipe is 7pts/serving. </div>
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This recipe is even easier because you can use frozen chicken without thawing it first. I have also left it for up to 9 hours and it was fine but it does burn on the sides a little bit. I spray it with cooking spray really good or use a <a href="https://amzn.to/2MO2cbx" target="_blank">crock-pot liner</a>. </div>
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3 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2.5lbs, fresh or frozen)</div>
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8oz fat free cream cheese</div>
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1 can of light cream of chicken soup (I use the Aldi fit & active brand)</div>
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1 packet <a href="https://amzn.to/2tkHmbA" target="_blank">Italian dressing seasoning mix</a></div>
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cooking spray</div>
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Cooking equipment:</div>
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5 or <a href="https://amzn.to/2K7gdPP" target="_blank">6 quart crock-pot or slow cooker</a></div>
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Cook on low for 8 hours. Shred the chicken and mix with the cheesy sauce and serve as desired.</div>
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The discovery of two-ingredient dough was amazing. I am still amazed when I make this dough that it works and it is so versatile! I don't know who came up with this idea, but they are brilliant. <br />
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So, what is two ingredient dough? It is a bread dough made from just two ingredients – self-rising flour and plain, non-fat Greek yogurt in equal parts (ie 1 cup of each mixed together). <br />
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If you don't have self-rising flour, you can <a href="http://www.myrecipes.com/how-to/cooking-questions/self-rising-flour-substitute" target="_blank">convert all-purpose flour by adding 1/2 tsp of salt and 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder</a> to all-purpose flour.<br />
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Since plain, non-fat Greek yogurt is zero points on Weight Watchers Freestyle, the only points in the dough are from the flour. ¼ cup of self-rising flour has 3 points. I have a recipe listing for two-ingredient dough in my app that I created to track the points based on ¼ cup. That means if I make it with a cup of flour and a cup of yogurt the result is 4 servings at 3 points each. Make sense? <br />
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<b>Basic Recipe</b> <br />
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<li>1 cup self-rising flour</li>
<li>¾-1 cup plain, non-fat, Greek yogurt </li>
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Mix the flour and the yogurt together. The dough is very sticky when mixed at a 1:1 ratio of flour to yogurt. To counteract this you can add flour to help roll it out but this increases the points in the dough. Therefore, I recommend either using less yogurt for the initial mixture or using a dough hook to mix it. <br />
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I feel the results are best when using the dough hook on my KitchenAid mixer, it’s much less sticky when mixed this way. It also helps if you spray your hands with <a href="https://amzn.to/2II8PKd" target="_blank">cooking spray</a> before trying to shape the dough into anything.<br />
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After it’s baked, you need to refrigerate the bread. It will grow mold in a day or two because it has yogurt in it (ask me how I know….). You can also freeze items to eat later. <br />
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Now that you have the dough, what can you do with it? <br />
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<b>Bagels </b><br />
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If you search for Weight Watchers two ingredient dough bagels you will find a bunch of tutorials on how to make these. I like this one from Slap Dash Mom, which gives you <a href="http://slapdashmom.com/2-ingredient-weight-watchers-bagel-recipe/">directions for making everything bagels</a>. <br />
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However, you can make any flavor of bagel you want by adding different things to your dough. Think about: <br />
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<li>Garlic (sprinkle garlic powder on top) </li>
<li>Onion (sprinkle minced onion on top) </li>
<li>Blueberry (add small blueberries when mixing the dough) </li>
<li>Apple cinnamon (add cinnamon and apple chunks when mixing the dough) </li>
<li>Cheese topped (cheese will add points, top the bagels with cheese when you bake them) </li>
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If you split the dough into 4 bagels, they will be 3pts each for the dough (+any toppings).</div>
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<b>Pizza crust </b><br />
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Using the basic recipe will make 2 personal sized pizzas. I split the full amount of dough in half to make pizzas for myself and my husband, if you only want to make 1 pizza, use 1/2 a cup of flour and 1/3 a cup of yogurt. This ratio will make your crust 6 points (2 servings of dough @3pts each). You can add a little garlic or dried basil to your dough when you mix it if you like.<br />
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Before mixing your dough, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Take the amount dough you want to use (see note above on serving sizes of dough and points), using as small amount of flour as possible (because it adds points) roll your dough out using a rolling pin on a sheet of <a href="https://amzn.to/2x2rqin" target="_blank">parchment paper</a>. You want the dough about 1/4 in thick. Transfer the <a href="https://amzn.to/2x2rqin" target="_blank">parchment paper</a> to a cookie sheet.<br />
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Pre-bake the crust for 8-10 minutes, removing it before it turns brown.<br />
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Top the pre-baked crust with a small amount of pizza sauce, toppings and cheese and return pizza to oven. Bake an additional 8-12 minutes until the edges of the crust are slightly brown. If you want a crispier crust, bake closer to 12 minutes.<br />
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The crust is 6 points plus whatever toppings you put on it. My pizza is usually around 10 points and very filling. I like the Trader Joe's fat free pizza sauce, it's the lowest point sauce I have found at 1pt/serving (<a href="https://amzn.to/2GEZlxf" target="_blank">it's this one</a>, I buy it locally at TJs). Another option that is low point for sauce is Classico Florentine and cheese marinara, it's 2pt/serving (<a href="https://amzn.to/2khx0oa" target="_blank">it's this one</a>, I buy it locally at Harris Teeter stores).<br />
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<b>Pizza rolls</b><br />
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Honestly, these are delicious but also kind of a pain to make. I recommend making only half a batch of dough for this, which makes about 9 pizza rolls.<br />
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In addition to the basic dough recipe above you need:<br />
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<li>Turkey pepperoni (I use Aldi's Mama Cozzi, 1pt/8 slices) </li>
<li>Low-fat mozzarella cheese (2pt for 1/4 cup)</li>
<li>Pizza dipping sauce (see suggestions above in the pizza section)</li>
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Preaheat your oven to 375 degrees. Take a small ball of dough, like the size of a large marble or slightly smaller than a ping-pong ball. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a circle. Put 1 slice of turkey pepperoni (I chop it up) and a small amount of cheese in the middle. Fold up the edges to seal the ingredients in the middle and form a ball (this is the hard part, especially if the dough is too sticky).<br />
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Bake for 17-20 minutes, until dough is lightly browned.<br />
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Repeat until you are out of dough, 2 servings of dough makes approximately 9 pizza rolls. Two servings of dough is 6pts + 1 turkey pepperoni + 2 for cheese + 1 for dipping sauce is 10 points.<br />
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<b>Pretzels</b><br />
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In addition to the basic dough recipe above you need:<br />
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<li>1-2 egg yolks, beaten</li>
<li>Coarse sea salt</li>
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Preheat oven to 375. Divide the basic recipe into 5 equal portions. Roll each one out into a long tube, about half an inch thick and twist into a pretzel shape. Place it on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Repeat until all of the portions of dough are shaped.<br />
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Coat the top of each pretzel with egg wash and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until lightly brown.<br />
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Based on 5 pretzels, each one is 2 points on WW Freestyle.<br />
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<b>Mini apple pies</b><br />
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This recipe uses the 2-ingredient dough and a homemade low-sugar apple pie filling. They're 3 points each. You can even top them with a low-point ice cream for an a la mode treat!<br />
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You can see the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/Made%20mini%20apple%20pies%20today,%20what%20could%20be%20better%20for%20Memorial%20Day%20weekend?%203%20points%20each%20and%20no%20artificial%20sugar.%20I%20paired%20one%20with%201%20point%20worth%20of%20low%20cal%20ice%20cream%20for%20an%20a%20la%20mode%20dessert.%20%20Recipe%20is%20here:%20http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/05/mini-apple-pies-3-points-on-weight.html" target="_blank">full directions here</a>.<br />
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<b>Parmesan Breadsticks</b><br />
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In addition to the basic dough recipe above you need:<br />
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<li>1-2 egg yolks, beaten</li>
<li>1 1/2 Tbsp of grated Parmesan cheese</li>
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Preheat oven to 375. Divide the basic recipe into 5 equal portions. Roll each one out into a long tube, about an inch thick. Repeat until all of the portions of dough are shaped.<br />
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Coat the top of each breadstick with egg wash and sprinkle with a small amount of Parmesan. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until lightly brown.<br />
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Based on 5 breadsticks, each one is 2 points on WW Freestyle.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100425896886372058.post-88968095789386387542018-05-26T22:33:00.000-04:002018-05-26T22:57:05.237-04:00Mini apple pies - 3 points on Weight WatchersThese mini apple pies were our Memorial Day weekend treat! What could be better than apple pie?<br />
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This recipe uses homemade apple pie filling. You can feel free to use store-bought but you need to be aware of how much sugar it has it in, this will impact the points calculation. It's possible to find lower sugar filling or fillings that use artificial sugar that are lower in points but the only way to really control it is to make it yourself! I try to avoid eating too many artificial sugars. Plus making the filling only takes about 10 minutes and is a great use for any apples you might have that are a little past their prime.<br />
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One thing to be aware of if you use purchased filling, is that the apples are really big slices normally. This is fine if you make a full-sized pie. Since the pies are mini, there might be some messy apple cutting in your future. If you make your own, I would suggest dicing the apples into 1-inch cubes. They will fit in the mini pies much better.<br />
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The other key element in this recipe is the miraculous <a href="http://single-girl-gourmet.blogspot.com/2018/05/two-ingredient-dough-tips-and-ideas-3.html" target="_blank">2-ingredient dough</a>. This stuff is so amazing.<br />
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4 small apples, cored and diced (you can also peel them if you prefer but I don't)<br />
juice of half a lemon<br />
3 cups of water<br />
1/3 cup of <a href="https://amzn.to/2IUa099" target="_blank">cornstarch</a><br />
1/3 cup of <a href="https://amzn.to/2sgBhLY" target="_blank">brown sugar </a><br />
1 tsp of <a href="https://amzn.to/2xiccGp" target="_blank">cinnamon</a><br />
1/4 tsp <a href="https://amzn.to/2IPI9qI" target="_blank">nutmeg</a><br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
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Dough ingredients:<br />
1 cup of <a href="https://amzn.to/2IOesuo" target="_blank">self-rising flour</a><br />
3/4 cup non-fat, plain, Greek yogurt<br />
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Cooking spray<br />
Extra flour to roll out the dough<br />
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You will also need a <a href="https://amzn.to/2KZyM8J" target="_blank">muffin pan</a> with at least 10 spaces, <a href="https://amzn.to/2IQCS2l" target="_blank">rolling pin</a> and a <a href="https://amzn.to/2LsxZy9" target="_blank">large whisk</a>.<br />
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Directions:<br />
Toss your chopped apples in lemon juice. In a large nonstick sauce pan (I use <a href="https://amzn.to/2KYp3Q2" target="_blank">this one</a>), add water and whisk in cornstarch until it's fully incorporated with no lumps. Turn on med-high heat and add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Bring to boil and allow to thicken for two minutes. Add the apples and reduce the heat to low-med level and cook the apples until they are tender, approximately 7-8 minutes. When they are cooked, remove from heat and set aside. <br />
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While your apples are cooking, you can prepare your dough. In a large mixing bowl, add flour and yogurt. I like to mix the dough using a dough hook in my <a href="https://amzn.to/2GWMve8" target="_blank">kitchenaid mixer</a> because it is less sticky but you can also mix it using a wooden spoon.<br />
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Spray your muffin pan very well with cooking spray. I also suggest spraying your hand with cooking spray before rolling out your dough, it helps prevent sticking.<br />
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Take a small of dough, about the size of a ping pong ball and roll it out on a lightly floured surface. It should be rolled to about an 1/8 of an inch thick and its should stick out beyond the sides of the muffin opening.<br />
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Repeat until you have rolled out all of the dough, approximately 10 pies.<br />
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Scoop a small amount of apple pie filling (approximately 1/4 cup) into each dough circle. until the compartment is full. Fold any extra dough on top of the filling. <br />
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Bake mini pies for 17-19 minutes at 375 degrees until the dough is lightly brown on the top.<br />
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Each mini pie is 3 points on Weight Watchers Freestyle, based on 10 servings. <br />
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*Apple pie filling recipe was adapted from<a href="https://www.crazyforcrust.com/homemade-apple-pie-filling/" target="_blank"> Crazy for Crust</a> to be more Weight Watchers friendly.<br />
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