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If you are a fan of big, fluffy, fruit filled muffins, you came to the right place today! This easy Banana and Blueberry Muffin Recipe delivers a most delicious, low calorie muffin that’s full of good for you ingredients and low in Points +. The average muffin at Starbucks clocks in around 9-12 PointsPlus each…..so why not make a healthier version yourself and save PointsPlus and $$$? By just making a few changes in a traditional blueberry and banana muffin recipe, it’s not hard to create a muffin that is a lot lower in fat and calories and that doesn’t sacrifice taste. They are perfect for breakfast, brunch side dish recipes, or to have with your morning coffee. Make a few batches of these and freeze them so that you always have a guilt free snack on hand!

Banana Blueberry Muffins Recipe

A good low calorie and healthy muffin recipe, is not always easy to find. But this Banana and Blueberry Muffin Recipe will really wow. They are moist, fluffy, and have just 5 Points + each. Perfect for a healthy breakfast idea on the go!

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Cooking time: 1 hour(s)

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet (other): Low calorie, Reduced fat, Reduced carbohydrate

Number of servings (yield): 12

Meal type: breakfast

Culinary tradition: USA (Traditional)

Entire recipe makes 12 servings
Serving size is 1 muffin
Each serving = 5 Points +

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Dreaming of delicious, healthy, low calorie blueberry pancakes for Mother’s Day Breakfast this Sunday? Well try this Blueberry Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe and indulge in a decadent meal while still staying within your daily Points Plus allowance. Each 2 pancake serving has just 4 Points +, and they are soooooo yummy! Drizzle a tsp or two of a low calorie sugar free syrup over them, and the Points + Value won’t be affected. Full of heart healthy fiber, but low in fat, these delicious blueberry ricotta pancakes make the perfect Mother’s Day Brunch Recipe, without sacrificing taste. They are moist and fluffy and really quite satisfying. Now go print out this recipe, and slip it on your husband’s desk so he can surprise you with it on Sunday morning!

Blueberry Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

The perfect idea for a Weight Watchers Mother’s Day Brunch Recipe, these delicious Ricotta and Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes are to die for! Easy to make and just 4 Points + for 2 pancakes, this decadent low calorie breakfast recipe doesn’t sacrifice flavor in the least.

Preparation time: 5 minute(s)

Cooking time: 5 minute(s)

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet (other): Low calorie, Reduced fat

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: brunch

Culinary tradition: USA (General)

Entire recipe makes 4 servings
Serving size is 2 4-inch pancakes
Each serving = 4 Points +

PER SERVING: 163 calories; 1g fat; 26 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein; 4 g fiber ]]> http://www.laaloosh.com/2011/05/02/blueberry-ricotta-buttermilk-pancakes-recipe/feed/ 7 http://www.laaloosh.com/2011/01/27/blueberry-tart-recipe/ http://www.laaloosh.com/2011/01/27/blueberry-tart-recipe/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:56:20 +0000 LaaLoosh http://www.laaloosh.com/?p=3936

Looking for a great, low Points Plus Dessert Recipe? Try this delicious Blueberry Tart, and you’ll swear you’re not dieting. Full of flavor and healthy fats, this dessert actually packs a pretty powerful punch when it comes to nutrients. If you’re going to eat dessert, why not eat one that’s actually pretty good for you and chock full of vitamins and antioxidants? With just 4 Points + per slice, you can enjoy a super yummy dessert that’s made with REAL ingredients…not artificial sweeteners. It’s creamy, sweet, tart and absolutely decadent. Serve it as a treat for the family after dinner, or take it to a potluck and impress all your friends and family with your incredibly delicious and HEALTHY dessert!!

Blueberry Tart Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tbsp light butter, melted
- 1/2 tbsp canola oil
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup fat free vanilla flavored Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, Grade A

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Coarsely chop walnuts in a food processor. Add graham cracker crumbs and process until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until frothy. Add the crumb mixture, butter, oil and salt; toss to combine. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan. Set the pan on a baking sheet. Bake until dry and slightly darker around the edges, about 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
To prepare filling: Beat cream cheese, yogurt and 1/4 cup maple syrup in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. When the crust is cool, spread the filling evenly into it, being careful not to break up the delicate crust. Arrange blueberries on the filling, pressing lightly so they set in. Chill for at least 1 hour in the fridge.

Entire recipe makes 12 servings
Serving size is 1/12 of pie
Each serving = 4 Points +

PER SERVING: 153 calories; 10 g fat; 15 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 2 g fiber

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As we enter the Bermuda Triangle of Dieting (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas), it can be pretty easy to toss our Weight Watchers plan to the side and indulge in all the holiday yumminess that bombards us on a daily basis. BUT, by trading out traditional holiday recipes for healthier, lower calorie Weight Watchers Holiday Recipes, you can still enjoy all the taste of the season without blowing your weight loss goals. This delicious Blueberry and Cranberry Pumpkin Bars Recipe is a fabulous low calorie dessert idea that delivers all the flavors of fall, but with just a 3 Point Total per bar. The cranberries and blueberries add a delicious zing to the moist and delicious pumpkin bar. They make a great healthy recipe idea to use for a potluck, family dinner, or just to bring in to work as a sweet snack.

Blueberry and Cranberry Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 cup pure pumpkin, canned
- 1 ½ cup whole wheat, all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup reduced fat buttermilk
- 1 ¼ cup uncooked old fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp light butter, room temp
- ¼ cup liquid egg substitute
- 1 large egg white
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp table salt

Directions:
Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter flavored non stick cooking spray, then dust lightly with a bit of flour. In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter with an electric mixer; beat in egg, egg white, pumpkin, vanilla and buttermilk. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Stir into pumpkin mixture just until moistened, then add blueberries and cranberries and gently mix. Pour batter in pan, spread evenly and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center springs back when gently pressed. Cool and cut into 16 bars.

Entire recipe makes 16 servings
Serving size is 1 bar
Each serving = 3 Point Total

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This versatile Blueberry Breakfast Granola Crisp recipe can be served as a breakfast or a dessert! Sweet, tangy, crispy and delicious, I absolutely LOVED this low calorie dish as a healthy alternative for blueberry pie recipes. It’s SUPER easy to make, and doesn’t involve a lot of fancy ingredients, but man it’s good! Each serving has just a 4 Point Total, but if you are into using Splenda as a sugar substitute, swap out the sugar with 3-4 packets of Splenda and knock a Point off of each serving. You can also serve it with a scoop of Weight Watchers ice cream to jazz it up as a satisfying dessert. Though this isn’t an official one of Weight Watchers Breakfast Recipes, it’s a must have dish for any weight watcher who loves blueberry pie or fritters!

Blueberry Crisp Fritter Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup low-fat, ready-to-eat granola cereal
- 10 oz unsweetened frozen blueberries
- 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1 tsp honey

Directions:
In a saucepan, combine sugar, nutmeg, frozen berries, and cornstarch in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring gently and frequently with a rubber spatula. Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened – about 3 minutes. Turn off heat, stir in fresh blueberries, orange rind and salt, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in toaster oven or dry skillet, toast granola until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
To serve, divide blueberry mixture among 2 bowls and top with granola and drizzle each serving with ½ tsp honey.

Entire recipe makes 2 servings
Each serving = 4 Point Total

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