Weight Watchers Recipes

If you love biscotti, you’ve gotta try this recipe! The pistachio and fig combination is absolutely delicious!!

Weight Watchers Pistachio Fig Biscotti recipe
Makes 36 servings

Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon anise extract or sambuca romana
1 teaspoon grated lemons, zest of
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shelled pistachios
4 ounces dried figs, stems removed,cut into 1/4 inch dice

Preparation
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small pan over medium-low heat, toast fennel seeds, swirling the pan; set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes.
4. Add eggs, extracts, and zest, and beat on medium speed until creamy and light (2 to 3 minutes).
5. Combine remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
6. Add to butter mixture.
7. Mix on low speed until just incorporated.
8. Remove dough to a clean surface; divide into quarters.
9. Form into 9×1 inch logs, place on ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart, and bake until lightly browned (25 to 30 minutes).
10. Remove from oven, and cool slightly.
11. Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees.
12. Using a serrated knife, cut logs on the diagonal into 1/2″ thick slices.
13. Arrange biscotti on their sides on a baking sheet.
14. Return to oven, and bake until golden, about 30 minutes.
15. Turn biscotti over, and bake for 30 minutes more.

WW POINTS per serving (1 biscotti): 2
Nutritional information per serving: 87 calories, 3.7g fat, 0.6g fiber

In many parts of the world it’s peach season now, so here’s a wonderful peach pancake recipe for you to try. (If you don’t have fresh peaches available, you can substitute them with frozen sliced peaches or canned sliced peaches.)

Weight Watchers Peach Pancakes recipe
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
2 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches (3 medium)
6 eggs
1 cup flour
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
2. Spray 2 1/2 quart casserole or 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
3. Melt butter in baking dish in oven.
4. Beat eggs slightly in large bowl with wire whisk.
5. Beat in flour, sugar, salt, milk and almond or vanilla extract until smooth.
6. Stir peaches into butter in baking dish. Return to oven 2 or 3 minutes until sizzling.
7. Pour batter over peaches.
8. Bake about 20 minutes or until puffed and golden.
9. Serve with warmed Peach preserves or Maple syrup, if desired.

WW POINTS per serving: 8
Nutritional information per serving: 344 calories, 18.3g fat, 1.4g fiber