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Biggest Loser Sweet Fruit Recipes
Core and half an unpeeled apple and place it in a microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and heat on high for 2 minutes. Drizzle each half with 1 teaspoon sugar-free maple syrup and sprinkle with Cinnamon.
Roasted Fruit with Honey
Pick your favorite Fruits, like nectarines or peaches. Cut them in half and remove the pits. Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of honey. Roast at 350 Degrees until tender and juicy to enjoy this sweet treat.
Not so decadent Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Dip 5 or 6 large strawberries into 2 tablespoons fat free chocolate sauce for a guilt free version of chocolate covered strawberries.
I don't have exact recipes, but we make fruit smoothies for breakfast a lot and have been grilling vegetables more lately:
ReplyDeleteFruit Smoothies
Fill blender half full with frozen fruit. (Lots of frozen blueberries, other berries, mangos, peaches, whatever you have. Add a couple of cups of light juice. (apple or cranberry or whatever you have) Add a container of yogurt, a banana, and any other fresh fruit you want to get rid of. Add ice if not using frozen fruit. Blend well. Add more juice if too thick.
Grilled Veggies
Boil whole asparagus spears for 1 minute. Marinate, in fat free marinade, asparagus, whole large mushrooms, and thick sliced zucchini. Grill, turning when lightly brown.
If you don't have marinade, just drizzle veggies with olive oil and add your favorite spices. (garlic, italian seasoning, pepper)
Not Many people like celery, but stalks dipped in your favorite salsa can take the craving right out of chips and salsa. Try it-Its so good!
ReplyDeleteSauteed Green Beans
Take a handful of green beans. Blanch them in boiling water. Get a frying pan hot with Olive Oil. Add beans and saute. Press garlic onto beans, and add a little salt. Ready when the beans are browning. Will still be al dente. Add almonds for a main dish.