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I finally decided I’m going to try these tonight! I’m using non-fat Greek yogurt for a bit of extra protein and making them in individual cupcake molds. They’re about 120 calories per brownie. They also have a mint and an original kind but I wanted to try the raspberry (maybe I’ll even throw some strawberry chunks in?) I can’t wait! :)

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Looking for a sweet dessert? Try Kemps Ice Cream Bars! This Orange Creamsicle is only 90 calories, 1.5g fat, 19 carbs and 1g protein!! They brand isn’t marketed as health or diet food, they just have delicious full sized ice cream bars that happen to be low cal and low fat! The brand makes just about every kind of Ice Cream Novelty bar you can think of. They also make a frozen-yogurt-cookies-and-cream-ice-cream-sandwich for 90 cals, 2.5g fat, 14 carbs and 1g protein that I would LOVE to get my hands on!!!

50 calorie Chocolate Chunk Cookies! This recipe was so great I decided to post a few extra/ behind the scenes ideas!

50 cal, 10 carbs, 1g fat, 1g protein

The whole recipe is here:

Piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/creativecookies

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I used some pieces of chocolate from my sugar free candy jar. I found the best way to break them up is while they’re still in the wrapper! Using the edge of a table helped break them too. They turn out more like chocolate chunk cookies but thats even better in my opinion!

Baking them made my whole room smell like cookies! I couldn’t wait till they came out (I might have snacked on a bit of cookie dough while waiting haha). One great tip is put the dough in wax paper, roll it into a log and freeze it so you can just slice and cook them off as needed! 

I let them set for 2 minutes on the tray before moving them to a plate, it helps them hold together better! 

Using Greek yogurt in place of butter worked surprisingly well! I usually use light butter to make recipes healthier but I may have to stick with yogurt instead going forward! 

From scratch they took less than 20 minutes and used ingredients like egg whites and greek yogurt that I always have on hand. Give them a try and tell me all about it! :)

21 notes | 3 months ago

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Starbucks Light Coffee Frappachino with a shot of Sugar Free Vanilla!! Medium size is 130 calories, 0g fat, 4g protein and pure reward heaven! I love these because it feels like I’m indulging without sacrificing health.This makes a great reward for goals accomplished!I know a lot of people don’t want to reward a weight-loss goal with food, but this completely good for you treat along with a fun afternoon friends is a great alternative! (ps- I miss summer summer, the flowers are so pretty!)

Guacamole! 14 calories, 1g fat, 2 carbs, 1g protein per TABLESPOON

Superbowl Sunday means lots of chips, dips and cheering. This year make it a healthy event with my14 CALORIE GUACAMOLE!

Recipe here

I first made the recipe over the summer for fathers day but ever since it’s been one of my favorites. It uses real avocado (no peas here!) mixed with garlic white beans to maintain the texture and it even has chunks of avocado to help preserve the taste.

The first time I made it was for fathers day and my family ate it so fast I had to make a second batch on the spot! The recipe makes 38 Tablespoons. I paired it with baked garlic lime tortilla chips.

They’re really easy  to make, just slice, top with fresh lime and garlic powder and bake for 20-30 minutes!

Recipe here

I also love using this guacamole on wraps, sandwiches, or ESPECIALLY as a salad dressing! :)

28 notes | 4 months ago

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MY CANDY JAR!! Everyone gets cravings for chocolates and snacks so I try to always make sure I have healthy options around. There are a bunch of sugar free candies out there but the Hershey’s dark chocolate, Reese’s cups and York peppermint patties are my favorites. Each piece is only about 30 calories! Since they’re individually wrapped I usually just grab one after lunch, dinner, or when I want a few bites of guilt free chocolate!

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Roasted Veggie Pizza Snackers! Each pizza: 100 calories, 3g fat, 15 carbs, 7g protein This recipe takes 3 minutes to make; you can have just a half as an awesome snack or both pizzas for a super speady lunch with a side salad! You can use whatever veggies you like, I used my balsamic glazed veggies (red pepper, red onion, zucchini). Here’s the recipe! :)

Chocolate Chip (Yogurt) Muffins!

108 calories, 21 carbs, 1g fat, 4g protein

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I wish you all could smell these right now! The chocolate is suspended perfectly in the batter so you get a bit of gooey chocolate with each bite! They take a total of 20 minutes to make and only a few ingredients, seriously try these!! You could top them with a bit of extra sugar but I left them as is and they’re absolutely fantastic! What makes them extra healthy is the use of nonfat greek yogurt instead of butter.

Recipe here:

piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/brilliantbaking

52 notes | 4 months ago

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YoCrunch Apple Pie Parfait! 120 calories, 1g fat, 24 carbs, 3g protein I love all the yocrunch flavors, this one is really great though! It has a crunchy graham sugar topping and chunks of cinnamon apples in the bottom. It makes a great dessert and really helps if you’re craving something sweet. They also make fruit+ granola versions and a blueberry pie variety! I like to have them as late night snacks because I always get hungry before bed and having something portioned out/ individually wrapped & sweet lets me have a treat without overindulging!

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Vitatop Deep Chocolate Muffin! 100 calories, 26 carbs, 2g fat, 7g fiber, 4g protein . I have these every day for my chocolate fix! They’re rich, loaded with chocolate chips and actually good for you! They’re usually in the freezer section but I keep them in my fridge so they defrost. I love that they’re individually wrapped so I can toss one in my bag in the morning to have for a mid-morning snack later on!

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As we’re heading back to college with no kitchens to cook with and hectic schedules filled with homework it’s important to have easy snacks to keep us going. This list will get your dorm room fridge and pantry shelf stocked and ready to make this Spring our healthiest semester yet! I always pack up my bag with a few easy snacks and ways to modify and improve Caf food so even if I don’t get back to my dorm room till late at night I’m always prepared with healthy foods! EDIT: you can use this for mini fridges at work too or keep the pantry items in your locker in school! :)

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Each piece (about 3 inches long) 50 calories, 4 carbs, 1.5g fat, and have 4g protein! . Best of all you can make them in the microwave in just 3 minutes! I toss them chopped up into salads, put them on sandwiches or eat them as is! Find them in the frozen aisle!

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Who needs salt and vinegar chips when you can have salt and vinegar CHICKPEAS! They’re every bit as crunchy and delicious with a fraction of the fat and lots of healthy protein! 102 calories, 1 fat, 4 fiber, 4 protein! Recipe here: piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/sinlesssnacks