Summer time for our family means time with our favorite friends, entertaining, and for me it always means cooking! I wanted to post some new recipes to help with any cravings you may be having. It seems like I'm always fixing a dip, dessert, or appetizer to have at some sort of a function in the summer. These recipes are healthier versions of some of my favorites ~ enjoy!
Crabiliscious Dip
Ingredients:
1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese
2 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
One 14-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
8 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) roughly chopped imitation crabmeat or high-quality real crabmeat
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 tsp. chopped garlic
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper, or more to taste
1/8 tsp. salt, or more to taste
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, or more to taste
2 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese
2 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
One 14-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
8 oz. (about 1 1/2 cups) roughly chopped imitation crabmeat or high-quality real crabmeat
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 tsp. chopped garlic
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper, or more to taste
1/8 tsp. salt, or more to taste
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, or more to taste
2 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
Directions:Place cream cheese and cheese wedges in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 - 45 seconds, until soft. Stir until blended. Add all other ingredients except Parm-style topping to the bowl. Mix thoroughly. Microwave for 1 minute; stir well. Top with Parm-style topping and microwave for 1 additional minute, or until dip is warm. Dig in!
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Ingredients:1/2 pack Nabisco 100 Cal Oreo Thin Crisps, divided
1/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
2 tbsp. fat-free cream cheese, room temperature
1 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
1/2 tbsp. Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Instant Vanilla pudding mix
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
Optional topping: Fat Free Reddi-whip
1/4 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
2 tbsp. fat-free cream cheese, room temperature
1 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
1/2 tbsp. Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Instant Vanilla pudding mix
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
Optional topping: Fat Free Reddi-whip
Directions:Break half of the cookies into small pieces, and finely crush the other half. Set both aside separately.
In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, Splenda, pudding mix, and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip, and then gently stir in the broken cookie pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
If you're feeling fancy, transfer to a fun dessert dish or parfait glass. Top with the finely crushed cookies. Finish it all off with a nice squirt of Reddi-wip, if you like. Dig in!
Serving Size: entire recipe
Calories: 174
Fat: 1.5g
Sodium: 498mg
Carbs: 24g
Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 10.5g
Protein: 11.5g
Chai It You'll Like It Iced Tea
Ingredients:
2 black chai tea bags
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp. fat-free non-dairy powdered creamer (like the kind by Coffee-mate)
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda or Truvia)
8 - 10 ice cubes
Optional topping: Fat-Free Reddi-whip
2 black chai tea bags
1 cinnamon stick
1 tbsp. fat-free non-dairy powdered creamer (like the kind by Coffee-mate)
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda or Truvia)
8 - 10 ice cubes
Optional topping: Fat-Free Reddi-whip
Directions:
Place tea bags and cinnamon stick in a tall glass. Add 3/4 cup boiling water and steep for 15 minutes. (You want it strong so you can ice it down quickly.)
Remove tea bags and cinnamon stick and discard. Add powdered creamer, vanilla extract, and sweetener, and stir until completely dissolved. Add 2 ice cubes and stir until they melt.
Add remaining ice and stir. If you like, top it off with a squirt of Reddi-wip. Now find a straw and start sipping!
MAKES 1 SERVING | |
Serving Size: entire recipe Calories: 40 Fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Carbs: 7.5g Fiber: 0g Sugars: 0g Protein: 0g |
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