These home-made muffins are easy to make and taste just like the store bought ones, or even better!
Weight Watchers English Muffins recipe
Ingredients
3 cups unbleached white bread flour
1 tablespoon melted butter or olive oil
1/2 ounce yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups lukewarm milk
semolina or rice flour or cornmeal, for dusting
This muffin recipe is very versatile - you can add your favorite nuts or fruits (like dried cherries, blueberries, cranberries, etc.). Just play with this recipe so you can get the most delicious combination (but be careful, the optional ingredients’ point value is not counted)!
Weight Watchers Oatmeal Spice Muffins recipe
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup packed down brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup raisins or nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
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)
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
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
