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Weight Watchers Banana Breakfast Shake recipe - 2 points

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Weight Watchers Banana Breakfast Shake recipe - 2 points

Weight Watchers Banana Breakfast Shake recipe
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients
2-3 frozen bananas
1/2 cup carrot juice (or orange juice)
1 teaspoon powdered soy protein concentrate
1/4 cup organic yogurt

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Weight Watchers Sausage Swirls recipe - 2 points

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Weight Watchers Sausage Swirls recipe - 2 points

A very simple and delicious recipe that’s perfect for breakfast or as an appetizer or snack! Only two ingredients, but such a tasty result!

Weight Watchers Sausage Swirls recipe
Makes 28 swirls

Ingredients
1 lb bulk sausage
2 (8 ounce) cans crescent roll dough

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Weight Watchers Sugarless Dried Fruit Muffins recipe - 4 points

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This is a wonderful recipe for anyone who can’t eat sugar. These muffins have a nice light texture and are very tasty - you could even not notice they have no sugar in them!

If you like to experiment, try using some other dried fruits too (like dried apricots, dried cherries or dried apples).

Weight Watchers Sugarless Dried Fruit Muffins recipe
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped prunes
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup butter, cut in pieces
1 cup water
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease and flour 12 muffin cups.
3. Combine the water, raisins, dates and prunes in a saucepan over medium high heat.
4. Boil for about 5 minutes (until the water is absorbed), then remove from heat, add the butter pieces and stir until the butter is melted.
5. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
6. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
7. Mix in the walnuts (if using) and blend into the fruit mixture.
8. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups (2/3 to 3/4 full).
9. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes (or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean).

WW POINTS per serving: 4
Nutritional information per serving: 195 calories, 8.7g fat, 2.2g fiber

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Weight Watchers Cranberry Orange Muffins recipe - 6 points

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 - 7 points

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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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