I spend a lot of time browsing through cookbooks and the internet looking for recipes. Especially Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes.
But the truth is that most of my favorite recipes of all time, including light and delicious Weight Watchers friendly ones have come from family and friends.
Like this quick and easy salsa cottage cheese baked potato I picked up from a WW leader years ago. Or this quick and easy chicken white bean salsa soup I got from a Weight Watcher friend a couple winter's back.
Do you have a favorite Weight Watchers Friendly Recipe?
One that you got years ago at a meeting or from a friend or family member? Or an old cookbook or magazine?
Or a family favorite recipe you tweaked to make lighter and healthier?
Like my mom's classic macaroni salad I made lighter. Or mom's easy baked ziti that I lightened up.
We'd love for you to share it here with our growing Simple Nourished Living Community.
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Kimber
My favorite, go to, recipe after a workout is my Cinnamon Ricotta Treat. It is filling, healthy and great for the muscles.
Snack = 4 Points +
1/4 cup low fat or part skim Ricotta cheese (make it a lunch with 1/2 cup Ricotta for 6 filling points +)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey.
Mix well and enjoy.
I know this seems a bit point heavy for a snack, but after a run or hard workout, this treat is satisfying and filling and as an added bonus, the combination of Ricotta, cinnamon and honey is so good for the muscles as well as a bit of an anti-inflammatory. I have lost 39 pounds so far including this as a post workout meal.
Martha McKinnon
Hi Kimber,
Congrats on the great 39 pound weight loss! And thanks for taking the time to share your Cinnamon Ricotta Treat! It sounds really yummy. I think it would be delicious spread on top of a slice of raisin toast too for a kinda cinnamon cheese danish fake-out 🙂
Tracey Pinder
Here is the Recipe I'd like to share!
https://theprettyyouproject.blogspot.com/2014/03/recipe-weight-watcher-friendly-snickers.html
Martha McKinnon
Thanks, Traci!
I'm providing the details here for everyone too! This looks really yummy 🙂
Frozen Snickers Pie
Ingredients:
1 Container Fat Free Cool Whip
4 Sheets Low Fat Graham Crackers
2 Tablespoons Smuckers Sugar Free Hot Fudge Topping
2 Tablespoons Smuckers Sugar Free Caramel Topping
2 Fun Size Snickers Bars
8 x 8 Dish
Directions:
Place the Four Sheets of Graham crackers on the bottom of your dish
Add the entire container of Fat Free Cool Whip and smooth out evenly
Drizzle Fudge and Caramel all over the top
Crush snickers bars in a ziplock bag (use a meat pounder or anything you have)
Sprinkle the Snickers bar pieces all over the top!
Put in Freezer for 2 to 3 Hours (or overnight)
Cut into 6 huge Slices
Each Slice is only 4 Weight Watcher Points Plus!
(Store in Freezer)
Tracey Pinder
My Husband LOVED that Snickers Pie! (he's not on any diet plan) It's very good! I also thought I saw you post a recipe for Cake cookies but I don't see the actual recipe. Can you tell me where I can find it? Thank you!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Tracy,
I'm a Snickers lover from way way back, so I can't wait to try your pie!! I'm not exactly sure about the cake cookies post. I've got an ebook of cake mix cookie recipes and have a post that talks about the WW points/nutritional estimates for each here: https://simple-nourished-living.com/favorite-easy-cake-mix-cookies-nutrition-weight-watchers-pointsplus/
becci
At the moment i like low fat banana bread that ive tweaked its great as a snack really filling for just 2 pp
200 grams plain flour
2 tspns baking powder
1/2 tspn bicarbanote soda
50 grams splenda
30 grams raisins
4 bananas
4 tablespoons stewed apple
mash bananas and apple add splenda mix together, add in the flour, baking pwder,bicarb soda,and raisins beat together put in loaf tin or muffin tin makes 12 cook 180c 50-55 minutes
Martha McKinnon
Thanks, Becci!
Barb R
Have I got a recipe for you ice cream lovers! Zero points freestyle.
Take 4 very over ripe bananas and mash them with 1 teaspoon vanilla. Place them in an ice cream freezer until soft frozen,about 15 minutes. Place in a freezer container until firm.
Jessica Cole
Cheesy veggie & chicken hamburger casserole.
LESS THAN 2 POINTS PER SERVING, 11 points for the entire casserole.
You will need:
1 Tbs olive oil or olive oil spray to save you 1 point
1 Lb ground 99% lean chicken breast
1 Cup diced onion
1 Cup diced peppers, I used the mini sweet peppers but you choose your favorite.
1-2 Cup(s) small chopped fresh green beans
1/2-1 Cup chopped brussel sprouts, chopping these really small makes them just as delicious but also hides them from picky eaters eyes.
Feel free to add in any other veggies you love, mushrooms would be great but I suggest using drained canned mushrooms to avoid excess water.
1&1/2 Cups diced potatoes, reds are my favorite for this.
1/2 Cup fat free half & half
1/2 Cup water or fat free chicken broth
1 Cup fat free shredded cheese of your choice, I mixed mozzarella & cheddar & it was both delicious & pretty.
(Optional)3 chopped scallions/green onion both white & green parts to sprinkle on with the cheese.
Chop all veggies & potatoes, set aside. Add olive oil to a large oven safe pan over medium heat, once heated add your ground chicken breaking apart to brown. Once your chicken is abt half cooked add in all of your chopped veggies minus the potatoes. Stir your veggies together evenly & lightly season with the flavors of your choice, I used very simple spices like garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt & black pepper but feel free to add in the seasonings you love & maybe a little spice. Don't fully season because you're going to season the potatoes once you add them. When your veggies are starting to get soft add the potatoes in an even layer & season them before stirring in with everythin else. Once your potatoes are evenly stirred in reduce heat to med low, cover & set timer to cook for 10 min. Pre-heat your oven to 425 at this point. For your liquid add the half cup water or chicken broth to the half cup fat free half & half & season lightly. You can add a pinch of cornstarch to thicken if you like. Once the 10 min are up turn off your burner & slowly add your liquid pouring at the edge of the pan careful not to overfill then evenly sprinkle your shredded cheese all over the top along with the scallions, I really do recommend the scallions because it's very pretty & tasty. Pop the pan right into your preheated oven for 15 min. If you're concerned about boiling over feel free to set on top of a baking pan or place a baking pan on the rack below. If you don't have an oven safe pan just transfer everything from your pan into a casserole dish then add your liquid, cheese & scallions & pop in the oven for 15 min. If you were to eat the entire pan it would only be 11 points but it will easily make 6 servings at less than 2 points per serving.