Archive for January, 2007

Weight Watchers Blueberry Pancakes recipe - 4 points

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weight watchers blueberry pancakes recipe

What better way to start a Sunday morning than with these mouth-watering blueberry pancakes?

Weight Watchers Blueberry Pancakes recipe
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups milk
3 tablespoons oil
1 egg
1/2 cup blueberries

Preparation
1. Mix together flour,sugar,baking powder and salt.
2. Beat egg well.
3. Add milk, oil and blend together.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry.
5. Mix together until all dry ingredients, wet do not over mix.
6. Add blueberries and fold into batter.
7. Use lightly oiled frying pan and heat.
8. Fry each pancake until cooked.

WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 167 calories, 7.3g fat, 0.8g fiber

Weight Watchers Stir Fried Beef and Veggies recipe - 3 points

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weight watchers stir fried beef and vegetables recipe

Loaded with fresh vegetables, this stir-fried beef recipe is healthy and easy to make (and is bound to impress the friends that you’ve invited to dinner).

Plus, it’s only 3 Weight Watchers points per serving, so you won’t feel guilty after eating it.

Weight Watchers Stir Fried Beef and Veggies recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1/4 cup water
1/2 lb top round steaks, sliced thin
olive oil (as you need it)
1 cup celery, sliced
1/2 cup carrots, sliced thin
1/2 cup radishes, sliced
1/2 cup zucchini, firm part,cut in small strips
1/4 cup sweet red peppers, in small slices
1/2 cup frozen peas

Preparation
1. In small bowl, mix together the first 7 ingredients.
2. Set aside.
3. In hot wok, stir fry steak, in olive oil 1/2 at a time for 2 minutes.
4. Remove from wok and keep warm.
5. Add oil if you need to, stir first the celery for 2 minutes.
6. Add the carrots, 2 more minutes.
7. Add radishes, 1 minute.
8. Add zucchini, 1 minute.
9. Add sweet pepper, 1 minute.
10. Add peas and stir for 2 minutes.
11. Add the small bowl of sauce and stir until it boils.
12. Add the steak and heat through.
13. Serve over rice.

WW POINTS per serving: 3
Nutritional information per serving: 152 calories, 5.9g fat, 2.3g fiber

Weight Watchers Apple Coconut Smoothie recipe - 1 point

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weight watchers apple coconut smoothie recipe

This apple and coconut smoothie recipe is delicious and very easy to prepare (and only has 1 Weight Watcher point!). To make it even more refreshing, you can serve it with a slice of lime.

Weight Watchers Apple Coconut Smoothie recipe
Makes 1 serving

Ingredients
1/4 cup apple juice
1 pinch coconut, grated
1/2 banana
1/4 teaspoon gingerroot, fresh,peeled,grated
1/2 cup crushed ice or 2 small ice cubes

Preparation
1. Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
2. Serve with lime (optional) and enjoy.

WW POINTS per serving: 1
Nutritional information per serving: 82 calories, 0.3g fat, 1.6g fiber

Weight Watchers Chicken Quesadillas recipe - 6 points

weight watchers chicken quesadillas recipe

A quesadilla is a Mexican dish that consists of various ingredients (usually cheese, but sometimes also meat, mushrooms, scrambled eggs, etc.) inside a tortilla.

This chicken quesadilla is great as an appetizer, but you can also eat it for lunch, dinner or even as a snack.

Weight Watchers Chicken Quesadillas recipe
Makes 10 servings

Ingredients
1 lb boneless chicken breasts
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, Shredded
10 8-inch flour tortillas

Preparation
1. Broil the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink inside. Cool and then shred or cube the chicken.
2. Mix chicken, salsa and cheese in a bowl.
3. Place 1/10th of the mixture on half of the tortilla, fold over and press down slightly to “seal”. You can moisten the edges with water to help the edges seal
4. Bake at 400°F for about 5 minutes or until tortillas start to brown.
5. Serve with additional salsa, sour cream, or guacamole for dipping.
6. Goes well with refried beans and/or Spanish Rice.

WW POINTS per serving: 6
Nutritional information per serving: 291 calories, 12.2g fat, 2.4g fiber

Weight Watchers Blueberry Muffins recipe - 3 points

weight watchers blueberry muffins recipe

These blueberry muffins are a tasty and antioxidant-rich start to the day. If you want, you can add extra blueberries to enhance the flavor.

Weight Watchers Blueberry Muffins recipe
Makes 20 muffins

Ingredients
3 cups natural bran
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries

Preparation
1. In large bowl, combine bran, flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda.
2. In another bowl, mix together eggs, buttermilk, oil and molasses.
3. Pour egg mixture into bran mixture and stir to moisten.
4. Do not overmix.
5. Fold in blueberries.
6. Spoon batter into nonstick or paper-lined large muffin tins, filling almost to top.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes, or until firm to the touch.

WW POINTS per muffin: 3
Nutritional information per muffin: 161 calories, 5g fat, 4.3g fiber