Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

Yields: 12 cookies

Ingredients: 

• 1 stick low-calorie butter/margarine
• 1 c. Splenda
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ c. sugar-free brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. cinnamon syrup
• 1 c. low-carb. baking mix
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix together butter and Splenda. Add egg and vanilla slowly.
3. In another bowl, mix the remaining ingredients (brown sugar, cinnamon syrup, baking mix, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon).
4. Mix all ingredients together in a mixer.
5. Keep dough refrigerated for an hour. Then use a spoon to form 12 balls of dough. Drop them onto the cookie sheet. Use the spoon to flatten dough balls into round discs.
6. Bake cookies 10 minutes in the oven until they are light brown and soft, not too dry.
7. Let cookies cool off. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information (per cookie):

·        Total Calories - 86

·        Total Fat - 4.8 gm

·        Total Carbohydrates - 4.8 gm (sugar < 1 gm )

·        Total Protein - 5.5 gm

Pumpkin Yogurt Recipe

Yields: 3 servings

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 scoop whey protein powder
• 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Splenda or other artificial sweeteners for taste

Directions: 

1. Combine all ingredients until well mixed, adding sweetener.
2. Divide into 3 containers and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information (per serving): 
Total Calories - 90
Total Carbs - 7 gm
Total sugar - 4 gm
Total Fats - 0
Total Protein - 14 gm

Apple & Tuna Sandwich Recipe

Yield: 3 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 can (6.5-oz ), water packed tuna
• 1 apple
• 1/4 cup low fat vanilla flavor yogurt
• 1 tsp. mustard
• 1/2 tsp. honey
• 6 slices whole wheat bread
• 3 lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. Wash and peel the apple. Chop it into small pieces.
2. Drain the water from canned tuna.
3. Put tuna, apple, yogurt, mustard and honey in a medium bowl. Stir well.
4. Spread 1/2 cup of tuna mix into each “toasted" bread.
5. Top each sandwich with lettuce leaf and the remaining slice of toast.

Nutritional Info./per serving

• Calories - 250
• Fat - 2.5 gm
• Protein - 23 gm
• Carbs. - 28.5 gm
• Sugar - 5.25 gm         

No-Pasta Lasagna Recipe

Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients: 

• 1 small eggplant 
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth 
• 15 oz. fat-free cottage-cheese
• 1 1/2 cup fat free mozzarella cheese 
• 12 oz. spaghetti sauce
• 4 oz extra-lean ground beef
• 1 egg 
• 1 tsp. salt 
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Directions: 

1. Peel eggplant and cut into 1/2 - 3/8 inch slices.
2. Place the eggplant slices in a glass baking dish with 1/2 cup vegetable broth.Bake eggplant slices at 375 degrees until tender.
3. Place eggplant slices on paper towels and pat dry.
4. Combine the spaghetti sauce and ground beef.
5. Thoroughly mix cottage cheese, egg, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
6. Coat a 9" x 9" glass-baking pan with non-stick spray.
7. Layer the ingredients in the pan twice - sauce, cottage cheese, eggplant, mozzarella cheese. Repeat.
8. Bake at 350 degree for about 20 minutes or until mozzarella topping starts to brown.

Nutrition Information (per serving):

Calories - 140

Fat - 2 gm

Protein - 16 gm

Carbohydrates - 14 gm

                          

                          

Turkey Bean Enchilada Recipe

Yields:  4 servings
Ingredients:  

• 6 medium scallions, white and green parts, chopped
• 2 cups cooked skinless, white turkey meat, cubed
• 15 oz canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup canned enchilada or taco sauce, divided
• 4 medium-size fat-free or low-carb tortillas
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree.
2. Combine scallions, turkey, beans, and 1/2 cup enchilada or taco sauce.
3. Fill each tortilla with 1/4 turkey bean mixture. Fold in sides, top and bottom of tortilla to completely enclose filling.
4. Place tortillas seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
5. Pour remaining 1/2 cup of sauce over top of enchiladas and top with cheese.
6. Cover pan and bake until heated through and cheese is hot and melted (about 20 minutes).   

Nutrition Information per serving (1 Enchilada)

• Calories - 175
• Fat - 3 gm
• Protein - 14 gm
• Carbs - 19 gm
• Sugar - 3 gm 

Recipe: Tuscan Bean Dip

Ingredients:
15 oz can cannellini beans, drained (or any other white bean, if preferred)
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp fat-free Greek yogurt
2 tbsp tomato paste 
To taste: salt and pepper, and/or chopped parsley or finely minced chives

Place the beans, garlic, lemon juice, yogurt, and tomato paste and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor and blend until smooth. Spoon into a dish and sprinkle with herbs to serve. Chill until required. 

May be served with toasted baguette slices/whole wheat toast, pita chips, or crackers.

SERVING PORTION: 3 tablespoons = 1.5 oz
*Full recipe yields 8-10 serving portions 

CALORIES PER PORTION: 104 (DIP ONLY)
PROTEIN: 5.7g
CARBOHYDRATE: 11.5 g
FAT: 0.4g
SUGARS: 0.8g


Source: bariatriccookery.com

Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Grilled Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

1/4 cup and 3 Tbsp lime juice, separated

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish as desired

1 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 large mango, peeled & diced

1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced

1 med. tomato, chopped

1 red onion, chopped

8 corn tortillas, 6”

Directions:

1.  Combine ¼ cup lime juice, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper in a large zip-lock bag and add chicken. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.

2.  For salsa, combine the mango, avocado, tomato, onion and 3 Tbsp. lime juice in a bowl. Toss gently and set aside.

3.  Grill chicken on medium-high heat about 5-7 min. per side. Let chicken rest for 5 min. and then slice into strips.

4.   Arrange chicken in tortillas and top with mango salsa and extra cilantro as desired.

Nutrition Information per taco:

Yields: 8 servings

Calories: 154

Fat: 5 gm

Carbs: 13 gm

Protein: 15 gm

Chickpea Salad Recipe

Ingredients : 

1 small shallot

3/4 cup non-fat cottage cheese

1/4 cup low-fat mayo.

1/4 cup non-fat buttermilk

1/4 cup skim milk

 1 Tbsp fresh dill

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

17 oz can chickpeas

3 cups cucumber

1/4 cup crumbled low-fat Feta cheese

1/4 cup red onion

1/2 cup creamy dill ranch dressing (recipe below)

Freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Prepare Dressing -

1) Add shallot to a food processor, finely chopped.

2) Add cottage cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk and blending until smooth.

3)  Pour milk in while the processor is running; scrape down the sides.

4) Add dill, salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare Salad -

5) Combine chickpeas, cucumber, cheese and onion in a medium bowl.

6) Add dressing and pepper. Toss to coat. You can keep extra dressing refrigerated for up to one week.

Nutritional Information per 1/2 cup serving

Yield : 12 servings

Total Calories - 40

Total Carbs - 6 gm

Total Protein - 2 gm

Total Fat - 1 gm