Weight Watchers Recipes

Weight Watchers Cranberry Orange Muffins recipe
Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
3. In a bowl, stir together the cranberries, orange peel and 1/4 cup of the sugar.
4. In a larger bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and the rest of the sugar.
5. Add the orange juice, vegetable oil and eggs all at once to the flour mixture and stir until moistened.
6. Fold in the sugared cranberries and chopped nuts.
7. Pour the batter into the muffin pan, evenly dividing it between the cups.
8. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes (or until golden brown).

WW POINTS for one muffin: 6
Nutritional information for one muffin: 259 calories, 13.1g fat, 1.5g fiber

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Weight Watchers Bacon, Potato and Onion Frittata recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
4 slices bacon, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
3/4 lb small red potatoes, thinly sliced
1 large red onion, chopped
6 eggs
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation
1. Brown the bacon in a nonstick skillet with an oven-proof handle for about 5 minutes.
2. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.
3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat.
4. Add the potatoes, onion and rosemary.
5. Cover; lower heat, and cook, turning the slices, for about 10 minutes (until tender).
6. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper.
7. Pour over the potatoes.
8. Stir in the bacon.
9. Sprinkle with paprika.
10. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for about 8-10 minutes (until set).

One serving is approximately 230 grams.
WW POINTS per serving: 7
Nutritional information per serving: 296 calories, 17.8g fat, 2.5g fiber

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Weight Watchers Old-Fashioned Blueberry Muffins recipe
Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries, unthawed
1/2 cup butter
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
3. In a small saucepan, combine the milk, butter, orange zest and vanilla extract.
4. Stir over medium heat until the butter melts; cool until the mixture is warm to touch; beat in the eggs.
5. Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into a large bowl.
6. Add the milk mixture and stir just until blended; fold in the blueberries.
7. Divide the batter equally among the prepared muffin cups.
8. Bake the muffins for about 15-20 minutes (until golden and the tester comes out clean).

WW POINTS for one muffin: 5
Nutritional information for one muffin: 229 calories, 9.5g fat, 1g fiber

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Weight Watchers Coconut and Corn Griddle Cakes recipe
Makes 8 pancakes

Ingredients
1 cup grated coconut
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
3/4 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup water

Preparation
1. Sift together the dry ingredients.
2. Whisk the egg with the milk and water, then add the dry ingredients.
3. Add the melted butter.
4. Stir in the coconut.
5. Prepare on a hot griddle (as you would normal pancakes).
6. Serve with honey, syrup, or sprinkle with powdered sugar.

WW POINTS for one pancake: 5
Nutritional information for one pancake: 225 calories, 10.7g fat, 3.6g fiber

Weight Watchers Blueberries or Raspberries with Cream recipe
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
2 cups fresh blueberries or raspberries
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
2 teaspoons honey
3/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt, drained
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
fresh mint (to garnish)

Preparation
1. In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt, cheese and honey.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat at high speed until light and creamy.
3. Stir in the lemon zest.
4. Layer the blueberries (or raspberries) and lemon cream in dessert dishes or wineglasses.
5. Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve.

WW POINTS per serving: 3
Nutritional information per serving: 156 calories, 5.8g fat, 1.9g fiber