Hungry Girl (48 page)
Authors: Lisa Lillien
PER SERVING (1 muffin): 131 calories, 0.5g fat, 121mg sodium, 35g carbs, 3.5g fiber, 24g sugars, 3g protein |
A box of No Pudge! Fat Free Fudge Brownie Mix is the perfect amount for this recipe. But feel free to use 12 servings (about 2
cups) of another fat-free brownie mix.
Ingredients1 box No Pudge! Original Fat Free Fudge Brownie Mix
1 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original), crushed
cup light cherry pie filling
¼ cup light vanilla soymilk
DirectionsPreheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. Place batter evenly into a 12-cup muffin pan sprayed with nonstick spray or lined with baking cups. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
For Weight Watchers |
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 58 calories, 0.5g fat, 184mg sodium, 10g carbs, 1g fiber, 5g sugars, 3g protein |
This recipe was inspired by the world-famous (and insanely delicious) frozen hot chocolate served at NYC's Serendipity3.
IngredientsOne 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix
¼ cup light vanilla soymilk
½ ounce sugar-free calorie-free syrup (white chocolate or vanilla)
1 teaspoon sugar-free chocolate syrup
2 no-calorie sweetener packets
2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip
5 to 8 ice cubes
or
1 cup crushed ice
DirectionsPlace hot cocoa mix, chocolate syrup, and sweetener in a glass, and stir in 3 ounces of hot water. Next, add soymilk and sugar-free syrup and stir again. Place mix in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes or until cool.
Pour mix into a blender and add ice. Blend on the highest speed for about 45 seconds or until well blended. Pour into a tall mug. Finish off with whipped topping.
MAKES 1 SERVING
TOP ATE Health Benefits of Chocolate "Ate" great reasons to indulge . . . 1. Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants, which can help lower blood pressure. 2. Heart-healthy flavonols promote blood flow. 3. Cocoa contains the same type of healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil (but tastes much better!). 4. Chocolate releases endorphins in the brain, which act as pain-relievers and stress-reducers. 5. Consuming chocolate releases serotonin in your body, which can boost your mood. 6. All those antioxidants help rid the body of free radicals, a fundamental cause of diseases like cancer and heart disease. 7. Studies show chocolate raises levels of the good cholesterol while reducing levels of the bad kind. 8. Essential oils found in cocoa can delay signs of aging—they strengthen your bones, hair, nails, and skin. |
