Weight Watchers Recipes - Healthy & Easy to Make Low Calorie Recipes

Who knew that a dish packed with green beans would become such a traditional Thanksgiving Day recipe? Admittedly, I’m not a big fan of green beans. But there is something about a good Thanksgiving Green Bean Casserole that makes my mouth water! So now, Green Bean Casserole is a staple in my family – it’s on our table ever year, just like most families I know. And if Green Bean Casserole is on your Thanksgiving table every year, chances are, like most people, you probably just use that recipe on the back of the can of French’s fried onions. It’s a simple recipe, but man it’s good! Though, those fried onions can really rack up the Points Plus in this dish. That’s why I made my own healthier version without the fried onions, and made my own pan fried ones instead! HUGE calorie and fat grams difference. With a few other changes to this traditional recipe, the end result gives you a generous 1 cup serving for just 3 Points +.

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Though I can’t give a new Mini Doughnut Maker to all of you, I can share this delicious recipe for Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Maple Glaze that I found. Bake your own low fat doughnuts and indulge in a decadent treat for less Points Plus than most doughnut recipes. Made with delicious apple cider and pure maple syrup, these tasty doughnuts are made by using a mini Bundt pan, and taste so good, it’s hard to believe they are just 6 Points + each. I wish I could get the Points even lower, but these are doughnuts after all, and I didn’t want to sacrifice too much of what we all LOVE when eating doughnuts!

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What would Thanksgiving dinner be without the stuffing?!? That heavenly, carb-laden dish is the one I look forward to the most each year, but not surprisingly, it’s also one of the most fattening. After some putting some time in the kitchen this past weekend, I was able to create a MUCH healthier version that has about 1/3 of the fat and calories most traditional Thanksgiving Recipes have. I simply took my mom’s recipe (which is THE BEST stuffing in the world, by the way), and altered it. It was easier than I thought, and the end result was pretty darn good! For just 5 Points +, you get a huge 1 1/2 cup serving! Now, that’s what I’m talking about. It does require you to make your own bread cubes vs. using prepared ones out of a box, but considering the Points is saves you, it’s so worth it. With stuffing this yummy and healthy, there’s no need to wait til Thanksgiving!

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Sunday morning breakfast is always a lot of fun for me. We usually have no where urgent to go, and my husband keeps an eye on the kids so that I can take my time and cook up something tasty. During one of my recent Sunday mornings in the kitchen while trying to use up some produce before it went bad, I played around a bit with an old breakfast casserole recipe that had been given to me, and I came up with a MUCH lighter version that tasted fantastic! Each serving is just 5 Points +, and because it’s loaded with fiber and protein, this dish is incredibly filling. Pair it with some zero Points + fruit for a complete healthy, low calorie Sunday morning breakfast. Enjoy!

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