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This delicious Cranberry Scones Recipe is incredibly easy to make. I don’t know why, but I’ve always been intimidated by scones, assuming they were complicated to make. But after whipping up this low points scone, I was thrilled to see how simple it is! Though not an official Weight Watchers Scones Recipe, this is a low calorie treat that anyone who is watching their weight will enjoy and appreciate. The taste is really quite decadent, and I think that most people would never know that these scones are low in fat and calories. With just a 2 Point Total each, add one to your morning tea, or serve after dinner for a sweet snack and yet still stay on track with your weight loss goals. NOTE: This scones recipe also contains a fat free buttermilk recipe that is a fabulous substitute, if you can’t find fat free buttermilk at the grocery store!

Cranberry Scones Recipe

Ingredients:
- 2 cup all-purpose flour (Use whole wheat flour to kick up the nutrition a bit)
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup egg substitute (I like Egg Beaters)
- 1 cup fat free buttermilk
- 1/4 cup low calorie butter, melted (I used Brummel & Brown)

TO MAKE FAT FREE BUTTERMILK: Mix 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice + fat-free milk to make 1 cup & let stand for 10 minutes = 1 cup fat-free buttermilk

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a baking sheet with non-fat cooking spray. I used the Pam Butter Flavor kind.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar; mix well and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk and melted butter. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined; fold in cranberries.
Drop 12 equal two-inch mounds of batter on prepared baking sheet about 1-inch apart. Bake until tops just start to turn golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Entire recipe makes 12 scones
Each scone = 2 Point total

While looking for good Weight Watchers Breakfast Recipes, I came across this fabulous recipe for Apple Butter French Toast with Honey and Almonds! It’s deliciously sweet and flavorful and because it’s baked, it’s super easy to make. I let the bread soak overnight, and then popped it in the oven in the morning for a gourmet breakfast treat! My husband and I both loved it. And with just a 2 Point Total per slice, it’s a great, low point breakfast recipe for anyone who’s looking for a yummy, yet satisfying dish. Though this is not an official one of Weight Watchers Recipes, it’s definitely a must try.

Apple Butter French Toast Recipe

Ingredients:
- 6 slices light bread (I used Sara Lee Delightful)
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 2/3 cup fat-free skim milk
- 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate (I used the frozen kind)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp slivered almonds
- 1 tbsp honey
- a few spritz’s of “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter” spray
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

*If you prefer to make your own homemade Apple Butter, check out this fabulous low calorie apple butter recipe!

Directions:
Place bread in a 9-inch square baking dish that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray. In a bowl, combine egg substitute, milk, apple juice concentrate and vanilla extract. Pour over bread and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Spitz with a few sprays of the 0 calorie butter spray, drizzle with the honey, and then sprinkle with the almonds. Combine apple butter and allspice; serve with French toast.

Entire recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size is 1 slice
Each serving = 2 Point Total

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It was a cold and chilly morning here in LA, and I was craving a hot and hearty breakfast. And this tasty Pumpkin Oatmeal Crock pot Recipe really hit the spot! All of the autumn like flavors in this breakfast recipe were just what I was looking for on this winter’s day. This delicious oatmeal recipe is a definite crowd-pleaser that not only tastes fantastic, but is really quite good for you too! It’s also a wonderful vegan or vegetarian recipe. Though this is not an official Weight Watchers breakfast recipe, it’s a wonderful dish for any weight watcher who wants a hot, nutritious slow cooker oatmeal recipe that will warm you up anytime of the year! And with just a 3 Point Total per serving, this filling breakfast will leave you feeling satisfied.

Pumpkin Oatmeal Crockpot Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 15 oz can of canned pumpkin OR 3 cups of fresh pumpkin (peeled, seeded, and cut into small cubes)
- 5 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
OPTIONAL: Garnish with a few dried cranberries, for a fabulous taste and dislpay

Directions:
Combine everything in a crock pot, cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Stir well before serving.
NOTE: If you use the canned pumpkin instead of the fresh, your oatmeal texture will be creamier and more like a chunky puree.

Entire Recipe makes 8 servings
Serving size is approx 1 cup
Each serving = 3 Point Total

Admittedly, I flippin’ love Pop Tarts. I know that they are not a good healthy breakfast food, but I just can’t help myself. I love the sweet icing, I love the fruit filling, and I can eat them anytime of the day. But the traditional, low-fat pop tarts have 4 Weight Watchers Points each. Not a tremendous amount of Points, but when you are getting pretty much zero nutritional value from it, is it really worth it? So when I found these yummy, high fiber pop tarts, I was super excited to share them! These babies have 5 grams of fiber per pop tart, so not only are you getting 20% of your Daily Value of fiber, but they actually fill you up a bit more because they are so high in fiber. And they taste AMAZING. The best part, is that they have only a 3 point value per serving, vs. 4 Points in the low fat pop tarts. So, what product am I talking about? Read on!!

These rockin’ breakfast pastries are none other than the fabulous Fiber One Toaster Pastry! They come in 4 fantastic flavors: Blueberry, Chocolate Fudge, Brown Sugar Cinnamon and Strawberry, and all have just a 3 point value per serving. Pop them in the toaster and eat them warm, or just eat them straight out of the box. Either way, they are sensational, and you’ll be so glad you gave them a try! So if you are looking for a good Weight Watchers breakfast food or Weight Watchers snack, get yourself some of these Fiber One Toaster Pastries. They taste great, will fill you up and all the fiber will help keep your digestive system on track too!

Talk about a yummy dish!! This fabulously tasty Weight Watcher Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche Recipe is a sure hit. With just 5 Weight Watchers Points per slice, it’s the perfect, low calorie breakfast recipe to serve up any time you are craving it. The flaky crust and thick, creamy filling is absolutely delicious and totally satisfying. Plus, with the broccoli, eggs, and cheese, this quiche recipe is not only low in Points, but it’s good for you too! Loaded with protein, calcium, fiber and antioxidants, you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck with this breakfast favorite. Traditionally a breakfast food, this Weight Watcher Quiche Recipe is so good, you might find yourself preparing it for a lunch or dinner too! And why not? It’s a wonderfully healthy meal choice for any time of the day.

Weight Watchers Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche Recipe

Ingredients:
- 6 oz pie crust, 9-inch, refrigerated
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup red onions, chopped
- 1 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg white
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- 1/2 tsp table salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or more to taste
- 10 oz frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well-drained
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

TIP: Not a broccoli fan? Substitute spinach in its place.

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Press pie crust into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch, removable-bottom tart pan or a 9-inch pie pan; refrigerate until ready to use.
To make filling, heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Transfer onion to a large bowl and add ricotta cheese, cheddar cheese, egg, egg whites, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well and fold in broccoli. Spoon mixture into prepared crust and level surface with a wooden spoon; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and chopped dill.
Bake until a knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.

Entire recipe makes 8 servings
Serving size is 1 slice (1/8th of quiche)
Each serving = 5 Weight Watchers Points

Another Fabulous Food Finds Friday is under way, and today, I have an awesome find for all bacon lovers!! There’s now a new brand of turkey bacon that has just 1 Weight Watchers Point for 3 whole delicious, crispy slices! And who makes this fine, tasty bacon you ask? Well no one other than Butterball!! We all know them for their sensationally yummy turkey’s, so who better to make the best low calorie turkey bacon!?

Butterball Turkey Bacon

If you are a Weight Watcher and want to try out a delicious new brand of thin and crispy turkey bacon that has just 1 Weight Watcher Point for 3 yummy slices, then you must give Butterball’s Turkey Bacon a try immediately! And this lean bacon is so easy to prepare – simply place turkey bacon in a single layer in skillet. Heat 5 to 6 minutes over medium-low heat, turning several times to brown lightly. And voila! This 1 Point bacon is perfect to eat alone or incorporate into any Weight Watchers breakfast recipe. Try adding to an omelet or quiche, crumble over salad, or add a few slices to a wrap, sandwich or burger!

There’s nothing better than the aroma of fresh banana bread baking up in the kitchen. And this nutritious, low calorie Oatmeal and Banana Bread Recipe is easy to mix up and will make the whole house smell wonderful. Loaded with fiber and vitamins, this Weight Watchers recipe has just 4 Points per serving, but is huge on flavor! It makes a wonderful bread to serve at a gourmet breakfast, or as a snack with coffee or tea. I found this baked bread recipe to be super easy to make and the taste was fantastic – so moist and light! If you want to make it a Banana Nut Bread Recipe, feel free to add in some chopped walnuts or pecans, but remember to add in the Weight Watchers Points! If you are looking for a tasty and healthy banana bread that even your Grandma would be proud of, this is one Weight Watcher recipe that you must try!

Weight Watchers Oatmeal Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 3 tsp canola oil
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 medium egg whites, beaten
- 3 large bananas, ripe
- 1 cup uncooked old fashioned oats

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, stir together dry ingredients. Add oil and eggs; mix thoroughly.
In a smaller bowl, mash bananas with a potato masher or fork. Add bananas and oatmeal to batter.
Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into pan and bake until top of loaf is firm to touch, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes. Flip out and cool on a wire rack for another 10 minutes. Slice loaf into 10 equally sized slices.

Serving size is 1 slice
Each serving = 4 Weight Watchers Points

I first had this omelet at a nearby restaurant that I love, and it was SO beyond delicious, that I was determined to make a healthier, Weight Watchers friendly version of it. And I was successful! This spinach and mushroom omelet recipe is to DIE for! Packed with fiber and protein, it makes an excellent Weight Watchers Momentum Plan Recipe, and it’s full of vitamins and antioxidants too! Plus, it tastes so amazingly good, no one will have any idea that this is a Weight Watchers Recipe! I’m really a big fan of omelet recipes because there’s so much you can do with them and there are a variety of different ways you can prepare them. But this one is my hands down favorite. Traditionally, I’ve used shredded cheddar cheese in any cheese omelet recipe I’ve made, but the discovery of using cream cheese in this omelet gave me a whole new level of excitement for omelet love! Egg recipes are great for dieters too because of the high level of protein, and low amount of calories (particularly if you stick with egg whites). That’s why this one is a perfect Momentum Plan recipe — the high level of protein (from the egg, cheese, mushroom and spinach) and the great amount of fiber (from the mushrooms and spinach) will really help tame your appetite and keep you feeling full longer, all while being incredibly good for you!

Weight Watchers Spinach and Mushroom Omelet Recipe (Momentum Plan)

Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1/4 cup spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp low fat cream cheese**
- 1/4 cup salsa

** Instead of cream cheese, I prefer to use Labane Cheese. It’s lower in fat and calories and has a really nice bold flavor! You can usually find this at Kosher grocery stores.

Directions:
Spray a non stick skillet with non fat cooking spray and preheat to a medium high temp. In a bowl, whisk egg whites, salt and pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Then, add the egg mixture to the skillet. After adding the eggs to the hot pan, keep them moving by constantly pushing the cooked portions to the side so the runny part runs to the side. Loosen the omelet from the bottom of the pan with a spatula if necessary, so it slides easily. The eggs should be nearly cooked, but still wet, before filling and folding. They will continue to cook even when removed from the heat. Spread the cream cheese over the surface before filling and folding. Spread filling down the center. Fold it in half, just lift one side up and over the filling to match the opposite side. Continue cooking a bit longer until the center is fully set. Top with salsa and enjoy!!

Serving size is one full omelet.
Each serving = 3 Weight Watchers Points

Mmmmmmm….PANCAKES!!!! I have always adored these sweet, warm, cakey little love patties. But they aren’t at all diet friendly, so I rarely indulge myself in their yumminess. So when I read that Fiber One had released a new Pancake mix, I was overjoyed!! I already adore their super high fiber cereal, and use it for so many recipes (which I SWEAR, I have been meaning to blog about), so I knew I had to give this high fiber, low calorie pancake recipe a try. I got up early this morning, so excited to make my special Weight Watchers pancakes with the help of Fiber One Pancake Mix. And Oh Em Gee…..they were SOOOOOO good!! A little on the thin side, but nonetheless, they tasted amazing, and I am so incredibly with this fabulous find. I had three nice sized pancakes with butter and maple syrup for just 5 Weight Watchers Points. And I am stuffed. Fiber One, I so love you. Thanks for this amazing pancake recipe.

Fiber One Weight Watchers Pancake Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup Fiber One Pancake Mix
2/3 cup cold water

Toppings:
2 Tbsp of a light butter (I used Balade Light Butter)
1/2 cup sugar free syrup (I used Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Maple Syrup)

*I found all of these items at my local grocery store!
And for a bit of fun or variety add a few blueberries, strawberries or banana slices to pancake mix! Just remember to calculate in the extra Points.

Directions:
Coat skillet or frying pan with a non stick cooking spray. Preheat your skillet to about 375 degrees (or until water droplets bounce around). Mix pancake mix ingredients with a wire whisk. Note that the mix will be thin. I found that its best to let the mix sit for about 5 minutes to thicken up a bit. Pour batter into frying pan, making each pancake with just under 1/4 cup of batter, and heat on one side until bubbles break on top of pancake and edges start to dry. Flip and let cook about 30-45 seconds or until pancake is golden brown. Top each serving with 1 tbsp of butter and 1/4 cup of syrup. Enjoy!

Recipe makes 2 servings
Serving size = 3 pancakes
Each serving (with butter and syrup) = 5 Weight Watchers Points

With summer coming to an end soon, it’s time to savor our last days of those delicious and healthy summer fruits. I found this awesome Weight Watchers Baked Stuffed French Toast Recipe and I wanted to share. I made it just this past Sunday and O M G…..Sooooooooooo delicious! Stuffed French Toast has never tasted so good! The thing I love most is that it’s so decadent…you feel like you’ve just ordered a fancy, gourmet breakfast from some over-priced restaurant. And of course, with just 4 Weight Watchers Points, it’s a guilt-free breakfast recipe that’ll knock your socks off.

Peach-Blueberry Stuffed French Toast Recipe

Ingredients:
16 slice light whole wheat bread (I like Sara Lee Delightful Whole Grain)
1 cup blueberries, fresh, or 1 cup frozen, thawed blueberries
1 large peach(es), chopped or 1 cup frozen, thawed peach slices
2 1/2 cup fat-free skim milk
2 cup fat-free egg substitute
2 Tbsp sugar, granulated
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp powdered sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Arrange 8 slices of bread in bottom of a 9 X 13-inch baking dish, squishing slices together to make one layer; sprinkle blueberries and peaches over top. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, egg substitute, granulated sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Pour half of milk mixture over fruit; top with remaining 8 slices of bread. Pour remaining milk mixture over bread; using a spatula, press top layer of bread slices down to saturate with milk mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes; uncover dish and bake until egg mixture is set and top is golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Cool slightly before sifting powdered sugar over top. Slice into 8 pieces and serve.

Makes 8 Servings
Serving Size = 1 slice
Each serving = 4 Weight Watchers Points