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If you love takeout favorites made lighter, this Weight Watchers beef and broccoli stir fry is a recipe you’ll want to save. Tender strips of beef and crisp broccoli are tossed in a light sauce for a healthy beef and broccoli dinner that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
I especially like this recipe because it’s streamlined and simple. With minimal chopping and just a handful of pantry ingredients, it makes an easy weeknight stir fry that’s both satisfying and WW-friendly. It’s proof you can enjoy the flavors of your favorite restaurant dishes at home — only lighter and healthier.
Table of Contents
- Why You’ll Love This Weight Watchers Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Ingredients for WW Beef Broccoli Stir Fry
- Substitutions and Variations
- Calories and WW Points in Beef and Broccoli
- Recipe Notes and Serving Suggestions
- Weight Watchers Beef and Broccoli Recipe
- More Easy Weight Watchers Dinner Ideas
- Why I Love This Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Why You’ll Love This Weight Watchers Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Quick and easy stir fry. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s ideal for busy weeknights.
- Simple, healthy ingredients. A short list of pantry staples makes this recipe fuss-free and budget-friendly.
- Healthier than takeout. Enjoy the same bold flavors of restaurant beef and broccoli with fewer calories and WW Points.
- Customizable and colorful. Add extra vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, or mushrooms to bulk it up without adding many Points.
- WW-friendly dinner. At just 188 calories per serving, this lightened-up beef and broccoli stir fry fits easily into your daily plan.
Ingredients for WW Beef Broccoli Stir Fry
You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make this quick and healthy WW beef and broccoli stir fry:
- Lean beef – Flank steak or sirloin works best; slice it thin against the grain so it cooks quickly and stays tender.
- Broccoli florets – Fresh is best for crisp-tender texture, but frozen can work in a pinch.
- Soy sauce – Adds savory depth; you can use low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos to cut back on salt.
- Garlic – Freshly minced for maximum flavor.
- Fresh ginger – Brightens the dish and gives it that takeout-style flavor.
- Cornstarch – Helps thicken the sauce so it clings to the beef and broccoli.
- Beef broth or stock – Adds body to the sauce without extra oil.
- Brown sugar (or sugar substitute) – Just a touch balances the savory flavors; feel free to adjust or omit if you prefer.
- Sesame oil (optional) – A drizzle at the end adds a nutty, restaurant-style finish.
Substitutions and Variations
One of the things I love about this healthy beef and broccoli stir fry is how flexible it is. Here are a few easy swaps you can try:
- Protein swap. Thinly sliced chicken breast, pork tenderloin, or even shrimp all work well in place of beef.
- Extra veggies. Add carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers, or snap peas for more color, crunch, and fiber.
- Low sodium. Use low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos to reduce the salt without losing flavor.
- Gluten-free. Swap soy sauce for tamari to make this stir fry completely gluten-free.
- Low carb. Serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles instead of white or brown rice to keep carbs and WW Points lower.
Calories and WW Points in Beef and Broccoli
This Weight Watchers beef and broccoli stir fry is light yet satisfying, making it a great choice when you’re craving takeout flavors without all the extra calories.
- Calories: Each serving has about 188 calories
- WW Points: To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) - PointsPlus (old WW plan): 6 points
Recipe Notes and Serving Suggestions
To make this Weight Watchers beef and broccoli stir fry even more filling without adding many calories or Points, I often toss in extra broccoli. Since it’s a ZeroPoint food, you can bulk up the recipe and enjoy bigger portions.
You can also make it more colorful by adding thin slices of red bell pepper, carrots, or mushrooms—any quick-cooking veggie works here. It’s an easy way to turn this into a true “beef and vegetable stir fry” while keeping it light and healthy.
When it comes to serving, rice is the classic choice. Both white and brown rice pair well, but if you want to keep carbs and Points lower, try cauliflower rice instead. It soaks up the sauce beautifully and keeps the meal light. Quinoa or even zucchini noodles also make fun alternatives if you’re in the mood to change things up.
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Weight Watchers Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 3/4 pound lean top round steak, trimmed and cut into thin slices
- 2 teaspoons Asian dark sesame oil
- 4 cups small broccoli florets
- Low sodium soy sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the orange juice, hoisin sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes until well combined. Add the steak to this marinade and toss to coat.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet (affiliate link) or wok over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles on it.
- Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- Remove the steak from the marinade but keep the marinade. Add the steak to the skillet. Stir-fry until the steak is no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the steak to a plate.
- Heat the remaining teaspoon of oil in the skillet Add the broccoli and stir-fry until bright green, about 3 minutes.
- Add the steak and marinade to the skillet. Stir-fry until liquid has evaporated and steak is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Serve with white or brown rice or cauliflower rice
- Season to taste with soy sauce.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 SmartPoints (Green plan) 6 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 6 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) To bulk up this beef and broccoli add more broccoli, which is a very low calorie Zero Points food. You could also make it more colorful and filling by adding thin slices of red bell pepper, carrots and mushrooms or any other vegetable of your choice. While the usual accompaniment is rice (either white or brown) you could opt to serve with cauliflower rice to keep the carbs and points low.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Easy Weight Watchers Dinner Ideas
If you liked this WW beef and broccoli stir fry, you’ll find plenty more simple, satisfying meals to add to your weeknight rotation.
- You can’t go wrong with my collection of WW skillets and stir-fries — all cooked in a single pan or wok, perfect for busy nights when you want healthy food fast.
- For a hands-off option, this slow cooker Szechuan chicken and broccoli is an easy way to satisfy a Chinese takeout craving with fewer calories and Points.
- When I want something hearty and comforting, this easy slow cooker beef and mushrooms is my go-to — simple enough for weeknights but tasty enough to share with company.
- Seafood lovers will appreciate this easy healthy shrimp stir fry for two. With colorful vegetables and zero-point shrimp, it’s quick, light, and WW-friendly.
- And if you’re in the mood for a veggie-packed dinner, this three-ingredient vegetable lo mein comes together in minutes with just a few pantry staples.
Why I Love This Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
This Weight Watchers beef and broccoli stir fry has become one of my favorite quick dinners because it checks all the boxes—it is fast, healthy, and tastes just as good as takeout. With a few smart swaps, you get all the flavor without all the extra calories or Points.
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Outstanding! My husband absolutely loved this recipe. It was easy and fast and delicious. I added about 1tsp soy sauce and 1/2 tbsp of cornstarch to the beef before adding the rest of the marinade (just to crisp it up a bit.) Also, we like it spicy so I added about 1 tbsp of chili paste to the marinade. This will be a go to recipe for sure!
Laura, Thanks for sharing your adjustments. They sound delicious! ~Martha
This was so delicious for a diet meal. I served it with jasmine rice and seasoned it coconut aminos. Will definitely make this a regular part of my diet menu.
Are the points calculated just for the steak and broccoli or does it include rice?
Hi Jan, the points are calculated without rice. I’ve updated the post/recipe to make this more clear.
Hi Martha! I made this recipe and it is unbelievable, so super easy and flavorful. This will be joining my rotation for sure. I’m not kidding when I say this is better than takeout and so much better for you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hi Trisha, So glad you liked it!! Thanks for letting us know. – Martha
Hi, One of the steps mentions that you “Remove the steak from the marinade but keep the marinade.”… I don’t see any other mention of the marinade. What is it and how long should the steak be in the marinade?
Thanks!
Hi Cynthi, You place the steak in the marinade in step one. Down near the end of the recipe you return the steak and marinade into the skillet with the broccoli and cook everything together to heat it through. Hope this makes sense!
Is the Hoisen sauce necessary? I have everything else and don’t really want to go to the store
Hi Michelle, Hoisin is Asian BBQ sauce – savory, sweet and flavorful. Teriyaki sauce or soy sauce sweetened with a bit of honey or sugar might work as substitutes, but I’ve never tried it. Only have made it as written.
Hello, Is that a picture of this actual recipe? The beef in the pic looks as tho it’s coated in some sort of flour so I’m wondering if mine should look like the pic when it’s done?
Hi Laura,
No, I don’t have a photo the recipe when I actually made it. I often cook and eat after dark when it’s impossible to get decent photos without all kinds of special lighting/photography equipment. Real food rarely looks as good as food photography, but it often tastes as good or better 🙂 It will look more like the beef and broccoli stirfry from a Chinese restaurant, but if you cook the broccoli longer, it won’t be as bright green. Hope this helps.
It is coated in flour.