lightened-up

37-Calorie Brownies

Rolled oats, Greek yogurt and applesauce go into the blender with cocoa and Truvia, then bake into nine squares.

Angel Food Custard

Angel food cake split into three layers and filled with a stovetop vanilla custard lightened with whipped cream.

Beet, Orange and Apple Salad

Boiled beet wedges tossed with orange sections and sliced apple in a raspberry vinegar dressing, finished with toasted sunflower seeds.

Cauliflower Ranch Chips

Grated raw cauliflower bound with parmesan and ranch-style herbs, baked in tablespoon rounds and flipped partway.

Faux Potato Salad

Cauliflower stands in for potatoes here, tossed with chopped egg and pickle in a Greek yogurt and Dijon dressing.

Fruit Salad - WW

Canned and fresh fruit tossed with dry sugar-free gelatin, which thickens the juices; keeps two weeks in the refrigerator.

“WW 3 points each serving.”

Homemade Granola

Oats, coconut, almonds, sesame and sunflower seeds and wheat germ baked in honey and oil, with apricots and raisins stirred in after.

Mockaroni and Cheese

Cooked cauliflower coated in a blender mixture of cottage cheese, cheddar and mustard, then baked as a low-fat stand-in for macaroni.

“Cauliflower never ceases to amaze me.”

No Fat Muffins

Yogurt and skim milk stand in for the butter and eggs; blueberries or grated apple go in if you want them.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Red Onions

Sweet potato and red onion chunks roasted until tender, then tossed with a chili-spiked vinegar and apple juice concentrate dressing.

Shrimp Fajita Bowl

Peppers and green onions sauteed in a spray of olive oil with cooked shrimp, cumin and chili powder, topped with guacamole and salsa.

Sweetener Substitutions

Reference note giving coconut sugar and granulated sugar swaps for the Chocolate Cake with 39 gm. Sugar.

Teriyaki Salmon Bites

Cubed salmon marinated briefly in soy sauce, ginger and pepper flakes, then seared in a skillet until crisp on both sides.

“Enjoy!!!”

Tomato, Pasta Spinach Soup

Crushed tomatoes, ditalini, frozen spinach and white kidney beans in a garlic and broth-cube base, close to Olive Garden's minestrone.

Unbelievable Banana Bread

Weight Watchers banana loaf that trades part of the butter for applesauce and half the sugar for Splenda.