Portobello Mushroom Pizzas!

These are so quick and easy it's impossible to mess them up!

Promise!

2 Portobello mushrooms = 10 calories

Spaghetti Sauce (Teresa's Stupidly Simple Sauce) 2 Tbsp = 10 calories

Turkey Pepperoni 10 slices = 50 calories

Pizza blend shredded Cheese 1/4 cup = 80 calories

Remove stem from mushroom and build like a pizza.

Split ingredients evenly between both 'shrooms 

and bake for 10 mins at 350 degrees

Grand total calories for 2 Mushroom Pizzas = 150 calories!

Be sure to pair it with an awesome salad or big bowl of fruit.

Like a true American I like a LOT of cheese on my pizza, as you can see ;)

FYI mushrooms are loaded with water so these are a bit juicy.

Enjoy!

Teresa

Ladies, I give you Chocolate Oatmeal!

This is what happens when I need chocolate badly but I also REALLY need to behave . . . 

"Necessity is the mother of invention"

1/2 cup rolled oats (150 cals)

1 Tbsp cocoa powder (20 cals)

1 cup water

Sweetener (I used 3 little Truvia Packets)

Add all ingredients to bowl and stir well,

then microwave for 2 mins.

Delicious!

Total calories 170!

Total time 5 mins!

Healthier Stuffed Peppers!

These are high in fiber and protein, filling and super delicious!

Feeds 3 people (2 halves each)

3 bell peppers 72 cals

1 cup cooked rice 213 cals

1 cup black beans 220 cals

2 cooked chicken breast 386 cals

3 Laughing Cow cheese (the spcey kind) 105 cals

1/4 cup salsa 32 cals

Each stuffed pepper (2 halves) = 342 calories!

Cut up the chicken, mix with black beans, rice and salsa.

Scoop mixture into pepper halves and top with slices of the

laughing cow swiss cheese. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Get creative, mix in other veggies or different meats.
Just keep a piece of paper on hand to write down the calories.
 I loved how filling these were and the peppers were still nice and juicy.

Enjoy!
Teresa

Baked Apples

Super quick and easy recipe here!  

I make this several times a week for breakfast, as a side dish or if I want something sweet.  

"Baked" apples in the microwave!

1 medium apple 95 cals

1/4 cup light granola or rolled oats 70 cals

1/4 tsp corn starch (optional)

1/4 tsp cinnamon

dash ginger (optional)

1 packet Truvia (or other sweetener, optional)

1 quart ziplock bag

Cut up the apple and shake it all up!

Leave the top open just a bit to vent, then microwave standing up for 2 mins!

Instant deliciousness!

Total cals = 165!

Yummy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a lighter dessert ;)

I also take this to work.  I cut up the apple and store it in the ziplock bag, then I put the rest of the ingredients in another bag.  

When it's lunch time at work, I mix it up and microwave it right there.

The heavenly smell usually brings people into the break room to see what's up.

WARNING:  You may have to share ;)

Teresa

100 Calorie Cupcakes!

I'm talking actual cupcakes . . . with frosting!

100 CALORIES EACH!

Ingredients:

1 box of Cake Mix (ANY FLAVOR)

1 can of diet pop (light with light cake and dark with dark cakes)

Mix together in a mixer and pour 1/4 cup into 24 cupcake wrappers.  

They only fill about 1/2 way but they rise beautifully.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes

Frosting:

1 tub of light Cool Whip

1 small box of pudding (any flavor)

Mix together well and spread evenly over cooled cupcakes.

Add sprinkles of course!

These freeze very well.  I make a batch and then stick them in the freezer until I need a little treat.

Here's one I made with Funfetti cake mix, sprite zero and french vanilla pudding.