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Healthy Low-Calorie Chocolate Muffin Recipe. HG's Double Chocolate Muffins Chocolate Squared Eating chocolate first thing in the morning is generally a bad idea, but not when we're talking about these low-calorie, high-fiber muffins! So tasty, so satisfying, and perfect any time of day... Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup egg whites or fat-free liquid egg substitute1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, light vanilla soymilk, or fat-free milk1/4 cup Truvia spoonable calorie-free sweetener (or another no-calorie granulated sweetener; see HG FYI) 1/4 cup light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine both types of flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Low-Calorie Bacon Cinnamon Roll Recipe. HG's Bacon Swirl Cinnamon Rolls Bringin' Home the Bacon... That's right. We rolled bacon into cinnamon rolls. And they're still low in calories. These sweet 'n savory treats will disappear so quickly, they might actually be magical. Abracadabra! Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Ingredients: Filling 2 tbsp. brown sugar (not packed) 2 tbsp. Rolls 8 slices center-cut bacon or turkey bacon 1 package refrigerated Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations Seamless Dough Sheet, or HG Alternative Icing 1/3 cup Truvia Natural Sweetener (or another no-calorie granulated sweetener) 1 tsp. cornstarch 1 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tbsp. fat-free plain Greek yogurt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix filling ingredients until uniform. Cook bacon in a skillet or microwave until cooked through but not crisp, about half the time stated on the package. Bake until golden brown, 12 - 15 minutes. Low-Calorie Orange Crescents, Orange Sweet Roll Recipe Swap. Hungry Girl's Sticky Sweet Orange Crescents Orange You Excited for This Swap? Time to devour some gooey-good, buttery-blissful orange deliciousness! We skipped the fussy pinwheel assembly, and whipped up easy crescent rolls you'll flip for. Let the sun shine in... Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Cool: 20 minutes Ingredients: Filling 1 1/2 tbsp. orange marmalade 1 1/2 tbsp. dark brown sugar (not packed) 1 tsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown), room temperature Dash salt Rolls 1 package refrigerated Pillsbury Reduced Fat Crescent roll dough Icing 1/4 cup powdered sugar (not packed) 1 1/2 tsp. freshly squeezed orange juice 1 tsp. orange zest Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix all filling ingredients until uniform. Separate dough into its eight triangle-shaped portions. Evenly distribute and spread filling among the triangles, avoiding the edges. Bake until golden brown, 12 - 15 minutes. Let cool completely. Low-Calorie, Low-Fat Pumpkin Scone Recipe. HG's Pumpkin, Spice & Everything Iced Scones Get Pumped! We're not gonna lie -- it took some work to get this scone recipe juuust right.
(Scones are tricky!) But the delicious results make our latest recipe WELL worth it. Ingredients: Scones 1/3 cup light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats 1/3 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated) 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/8 tsp. salt 2/3 cup canned pure pumpkin 3 tbsp. low-fat buttermilk Icing 1 tsp. cornstarch 1 1/2 tsp. Directions: Spread butter into a 1/4-inch-thick layer on a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. To make the scones, in a large bowl, combine flour, oats, Splenda, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Cut frozen butter into very small cubes. Form dough into a circle on the baking sheet, about 6 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches thick. Let cool completely. Low-Fat Blueberry Cannoli Pancakes Recipe, IHOP Swap. Hi Pancake Craver, I have seen those dessert-inspired pancake stacks, and they do look pretty amazing.
But you're right... they're calorie bombs. Each stack has 680 - 1,310 and calories and 16 - 43 grams of fat! Sure, they sound delicious, but those nutritional stats are a little ridiculous. So the HG team and I got to work re-creating those Blueberry Cannoli Cream Pancakes, and the resulting recipe is nothing short of spectacular! HG's True Blueberry Cannoli Pancakes Entire recipe: 312 calories, 4g fat, 632mg sodium, 51g carbs, 7g fiber, 14.5g sugars, 18.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 8* Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Ingredients: Pancakes 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia) Dash salt 1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 2 tbsp. fat-free or low-fat buttermilk (or HG Alternative) 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat.
Plate your pancake. Recipe for Low-Calorie Iced Blueberry Scones. HG's Amazing Iced Blueberry Scones Heart of Scone! You might think that a crumbly scone with sweet glaze is the kind of thing that's a) too decadent to be enjoyed guilt-free and b) too difficult to whip up without a culinary degree. We're here to inform you you're wrong on both counts... Yippee! Prep: 15 minutes Freeze: 2 1/2 hours Cook: 30 minutes Cool: 40 minutes Ingredients: 1/3 cup light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1/3 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated), or HG Alternative 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats 2 tsp. baking powder 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. salt 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk 1/4 tsp. plus 1 drop vanilla extract 3/4 cup frozen unsweetened blueberries 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. light vanilla soymilk Directions: Spread butter into a 1/4-inch-thick layer on a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut frozen butter into very small cubes. Let cool completely. Low-Calorie Waffle Taco Recipe, Taco Bell Swap. HG's Bacon 'n Eggs Waffle Taco Taco Guapo! Taco Bell has been hyping the waffle tacos on its new breakfast menu, but we've been making them for ages. (They were featured on the Hungry Girl TV show, we've got a vegetarian b-fast version, and there are three variations in our dessert book!) Today, we've got a slimmed-down re-creation of one of T. Bell's offerings... It's a must-try!
Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Cool: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 frozen low-fat waffle, thawed 1/3 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 2 tbsp. shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 1 tbsp. precooked real crumbled bacon (like the kind by Oscar Mayer) Optional dip: sugar-free pancake syrup Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lay thawed waffle flat on a dry surface. Bake until crispy and firm, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely, about 10 minutes. In a microwave-safe mug sprayed with nonstick spray, microwave egg substitute for 1 minute. PointsPlus® value 5* Low-Carb Quiche Lorraine Recipe. HG's That's So Quiche Lorraine Gimme a Quiche! With the richness of eggs, savory bacon, and flavorful onions in quiche lorraine, is anyone really paying attention to the crust? We don't think so, and you certainly won't miss it here... Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 55 minutes Ingredients: 4 slices center-cut bacon or turkey bacon 1 cup chopped onion 4 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese 1 1/2 cups fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 3/4 cup fat-free milk 1/4 cup fat-free half & half 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper 1 tbsp. chopped chives Optional topping: additional chopped chives Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Cook bacon until crispy, either in a large skillet over medium heat or on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave. Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. In a large bowl, stir cheese wedges until smooth. Transfer mixture to the pie pan. PointsPlus® value 4* Low-Calorie Chocolate-Chip Coffee Cake Recipe. HG's Choco-Chip Coffee Cake For Goodness' Cake! Coffee cake crammed with chocolate bits is the kind of treat that gets us out of bed in the morning. This guilt-free goodie is the perfect sidekick to your a.m. java, and it doubles as dessert. Plus, it's delicious and packs a fiber punch. Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Cool: 30 minutes Ingredients: Crumb Topping 1/4 cup Fiber One Original bran cereal 3 tbsp. old-fashioned oats 3 tbsp. brown sugar (not packed) 2 tbsp.
Cake 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1/2 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated), or HG Alternative 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 1/2 cup club soda 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk 1/4 cup no-sugar-added applesauce 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour cake batter into the baking pan. PointsPlus® value 4* Guilt-Free Breakfast Recipes, Breakfast Tostada, Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. Ingredients: 1 tsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) One 6-inch corn tortilla 2 cups chopped spinach leaves 1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese 1 tsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. finely chopped pouched sun-dried tomatoes (or HG Alternative) 1 large egg Directions: Bring a skillet to medium-high heat.
Add butter, and let it coat the bottom. Cook tortilla until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave spinach leaves for 45 seconds, or until wilted. Blot away excess moisture. Spread spinach mixture onto tortilla, and top with sun-dried tomatoes. Spray the skillet with nonstick spray, and bring to medium heat. Place egg over the loaded tostada, and enjoy! HG Alternative: If you can only find sun-dried tomatoes that are packed in oil, drain and rinse them really well, and then pat dry. Hungry Girl - Wednesday Newsletter. Low-Fat French Toast Recipe, IHOP Swap, Guilt-Free Breakfast Recipe. HG's Big Banana-Berry French Toast French Toast Revolution! Regarding the original dish, IHOP's website claims, "Nothing tops this fruit-topped favorite. " We took that as a challenge. And after tasting our swap and admiring its stats (not to mention its beauteous appearance!) , we DEFINITELY disagree... Ingredients: 1 tbsp. low-sugar strawberry preserves 3/4 cup sliced strawberries 1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1/8 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 3 slices light bread 1/2 small banana, thinly sliced 1 tsp. powdered sugar 1/4 cup Fat Free Reddi-wip Directions: In a medium bowl, stir preserves until smooth.
In a wide bowl, mix egg substitute, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add butter and let it coat the bottom. Cook egg-coated bread until golden brown, 1 - 2 minutes per side. PointsPlus® value 9*