Weight Watchers Recipes

Very dense and moist, this bread is fragrant and scrumptious. For an even lighter treat, you can cut the sugar in half or use some Splenda sugar substitute.

Weight Watchers Healthy Banana Bread recipe

Ingredients
4-5 very ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup sugar free spiced unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose white flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

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Gougeres are traditional French savory choux pastries made with cheese. In English they are sometimes called cheese puffs. They are traditionally made with Gruyere cheese, but other types of cheese may be also be used.

Weight Watchers Gougeres (Cheese Puffs) recipe
Makes 48 servings

Ingredients
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

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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
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 Moist Banana Bread recipe
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 3/4 cups flour
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4-1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, oil, milk, sugar and vanilla.
3. Add the flour and baking soda.
4. Mix well to combine for about 2-3 minutes.
5. Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan and bake in the oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

WW POINTS per serving: 6
Nutritional information per serving: 286 calories, 10.4g fat, 1.3g fiber

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