Showing posts with label Desserts and Snacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Desserts and Snacks. Show all posts

2.22.2007

Sin on a stick

1 large banana
1 dark chocolate cadbury thin
2 popsicle sticks
Optional 1 Tbsp chopped peanuts

Cut banana in half, insert popsicle stick into the sliced end of the banana.

Melt the thins bar and dip each banana into it, coating as well as you can.

Optional, roll each banana in 1/2 T. chopped peanuts.

Place wax paper on a small tray and lay the bananas down. Chill until set, or frozen right through.

total POINTS(R) per stick: 2
with nuts: POINTS(R): 2.5

Heavenly Chocolate Toast

Servings: 1

1 Egg White
2 Tbsp + 2 tsp milk
1/8 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
2 slices day old bread (I use high fiber WW bread. 1 pt for 2 slices)
1 cadbury thins dark chocolate bar, halved
1 tsp butter/margarine (optional)
2 tsps of powdered sugar (optional but recommended)

In a bowl whisk together egg white, milk, sugar vanilla and salt. Place 1/2 mixture in bottom of a bowl. Place one slice of bread on top of the wet mix. Lay the cadbury thins bar on one slice of bread, and top with the other. Cover with remaining 1/2 of mixture. Let stand for 5 mins.

Melt 1 tsp of butter in a skillet and then fry sandwich until golden brown. Dust with 2 tsp powdered sugar, and serve warm.

*Note* To save 1 pt, use non stick buttered flavoured spray.

Total POINTS(R)(with butter) 4

Serve with fresh strawberries and mandarin slices for a yummy breakfast or snack.

2.21.2007

Faux Float


Most of the flavour, none of the guilt.



1 can diet pop -any flavour (I LOVE this with diet A&W rootbeer)
1-2 T. 5% cream (or milk) (0-1 pts)
mint leaf - optional
marashino cherry - optional

Pour pop over ice, add cream. Stir, and garnish with mint and cherry. If you think ahead, chill a beer mug in advance.

POINTS(R): Free!

*You can also add a drop of vanilla into the cream

Less is S'mores





1/2 Cadbury thins bar. Dark or Milk Chocolate. (1 pt)
2 low fat Honey Maid (R) Graham Crackers (1 pt)
1 Lg Marshmallow - (0 pts)

Turn broiler on low.

Place 1/2 a thins bar on 1 graham cracker, top with marshmallow. Place under broiler until gooey. Top with other graham cracker and inhale.

Total POINTS(R)value: 2

Like a Dream, strawberries and cream


For 1. Easily multiplied for more servings. I don't think I can keep up the cheesy menu titles for the life of this blog. We'll see.



2.5 T 5% cream (1 pt)
1 tsp sugar (o pts)
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp of ff sour cream (0 pts)
1/2 tsp orange juice (0 pts)
2/3 c. strawberries washed, hulled and sliced (optional) (0 pts)

In a small mixing bowl whip the cream and sugar with a whisk until thick but not stiff. Add the sour cream and whiskl until mixture is thoroughly combined. Continue to beat whisk while pouring in the juice.

Place strawberries in small dessert dish and cover with creamy goodness.

Total POINTS(R) Value: 1

For a change of pace sub in either Amaretto or Grand Marnier for the orange juice. Makes a great Angel food cake topper.