Thursday, December 31, 2020

egg cups



Egg cups  2sp on the purple plan depending upon your add in's

1 egg 0sp

1/4c egg whites 0sp

1/4c Chopped baby kale 0sp

Green onion 0sp

I didn't have ham so I add cooked cut up turkey bacon 1sp

15g light cheese 1sp

Beat the egg and set aside.

Chop up the vegetables and meat you are using and add to 4 muffin cups (I use parchment paper liners because nothing sticks to them)

pour the egg mixture over.

Sprinkle the cheese on top.

I cooked in my toaster oven/air fryer on convection bake until they rise and are cooked. Sorry didn't check the clock I go with how they look. Maybe 5 minutes or so?





Thursday, November 5, 2020

Instapot butternut squash, carrot and apple soup 1sp

 


Butternut squash, carrot and apple soup Serves 10 at 1 1/4c 

  • 9 cups of butternut squash cut into cubes
  • 1 tbsp of oil I used olive oil
  • 1 cup of chopped onion
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 1 apple peeled and diced
  • 4 cups of low sodium broth either vegetable or chicken
  • 1 tbsp of maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp sage dried
  • 1 1/2c almond breeze original unsweetened or other milk
Directions:

  1. put the oil in the instapot insert and set pot to saute. 
  2. Add onions and cook until softened.
  3. add all other ingredients except the almond milk
  4. Set instapot to high pressure for 10 minutes and let naturally depressurize for 10 minutes.
  5. Carefully set the pressure knob to quick release.
Add milk and then use immersion blender to to puree.

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Pumpkin overnight oats 0sp

 


It is made with 0sp ingredients but when put into the recipe calculator it comes out to 2sp so pick which one to go with 😋

I found the recipe on pounddropper.com

These are the ingredients I used today.

  • 1/4c quick oats
  • 1/4c rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp sugar free pancake syrup
  • 1/3 cup of pure pumpkin
  • 1/3c plain fat free Greek  yogurt
  • 1/2c vanilla almond breeze unsweetened
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
On top:

  • 2g pumpkin seeds 
  • 1/2 tsp hemp seeds
  • 13 lily's semi sweet sugar free chocolate chips
Add all the first ingredients into a jar and stir together.

Add toppings in the morning.

Enjoy!

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Garlic dijon Vinaigrette

 This is not low point but is absolutely delicious and worth every point. Also it's thin so a little goes a long way. I also made 1/2 the recipe. Recipe found at Eating Well 

Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette 2sp per Tablespoon

  • 1/2c olive oil
  • 1/2c vinegar you could use rice/balsamic/wine etc
  • 1/2c lemon juice
  • 1/4c dijon mustard
  • 4 small cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
I put everything in my blender. 

Makes 28 servings. 


Banana raisin walnut baked oatmeal 3sp

 


Banana raisin walnut baked oatmeal 3sp on purpleplan (found on eating well.com and tweaked)

  • 2 cups of rolled oats
  • 1/3c chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 2 cups silk unsweetened cashew milk
  • 3/4c plain fat free yogurt
  • egg
  • 2 tbsp applesauce unsweetened
  • 1/4c sukrin gold sweetener
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • banana sliced length wise then sliced
  • 1/3c raisins
  1. preheat oven to 375 and coat an 8x8 inch square baking pan with non stick spray. Next time I would use a bigger pan because these were very thick.
  2. mix oats, walnuts, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and allspice in a large bowl.
  3. mix milk, yogurt, egg, applesauce, sweetener and vanilla.
  4. add the milk mixture to the oat mix and then stir in bananas and raisins.
  5. bake until golden and firm to the touch 45 to 50 minutes bigger pan would take less time to cook

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Split pea and ham soup

 


Points depend upon the type and amount of ham you use everything else is 0sp on the purple plan.

Split pea and ham soup 1sp

  • 16oz dried yellow split peas
  • 1 1/2c fat free ham chopped small (I also like to use a ham bone it adds amazing flavor)
  • 1 large carrot diced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 cup of sliced celery
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 6 cups of low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • after cooking salt and pepper to taste
I like to put everything in the instant pot and put on high pressure for 35 minutes and then let the steam out naturally.

Stir and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serving is 1 1/2 cups

Cornbread muffins 3sp

 


Cornbread muffins 3sp makes 6

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3c sweetener (I used half monkfruit and half splenda as I'm trying to cut back on splenda)
  • 1 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt
  • 1 egg
Mix the wet ingredients together.

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Fold the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients

Pour into 6 muffin tins that have been sprayed with non stick spray.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes 



Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Superfood Buddha Bowls 3sp

 


I've noticed this on a few sites and decided to make some today :)

I didn't make any bowls to use other days because I have the time to make them fresh. Good to know you can if you want to though.

Superfood Buddha Bowls 3sp depending upon how much avocado you use. Makes 4 bowls. Just put the dressing in a small container and don't add the avocado until you want to eat one.

  • 2 cups of cooked quinoa
  • 6-8 cups of baby kale
  • Canned or cooked beets sliced or diced. 2 cups
  • 1 cup of frozen edamame thawed
  • avocado 
  • 4 tbsp unsalted toasted sunflower seeds
  • DRESSING
  • 1/2c hummus I made my own
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Mix together the hummus and the lemon juice and divide into 4 small dressing containers. The hummus I used is 0sp Will post the recipe later.

Into each container add:

  1. 1/2c cooked quinoa 0sp
  2. 1 cup of baby kale 0sp
  3. 1/2c cooked beets 0sp
  4. 1/4c edamame 0sp
  5. 1 tbsp sunflower seeds 1sp
When you are ready to have one just grab a dressing container and add however much avocado you would like to have with it. Today I had 46g which is 2sp.

Creamy scrambled eggs with smoked salmon

 


You can make this any way you like. Use 2 eggs or use different cheese etc. 

This is how I made it today on the purple plan.

Creamy scrambled eggs with smoked salmon 2sp

  • 1 egg and 1/3c liquid egg whites 0sp
  • 1/2 Tbsp light cream 0sp
  • smoked salmon 0sp
  • 2 tbsp of cream cheese I used tofutti better than cream cheese 2sp 
  • pinch of dried dill
I whisked the egg, egg whites and cream together.

I chopped the smoked salmon into medium chunks.

Spray a frying pan with non stick spray or spray with olive oil.

Heat the pan to medium heat.

Scramble the egg mixture and just when cooked add the cream cheese in small pieces and add the  salmon. Lightly fold the eggs, the cheese and the salmon together then place on plate and sprinkle with dill.

Yummo!


Monday, October 12, 2020

Pumpkin French Toast

 


Points depend upon the bread you use. My light bread is 2sp for 2 

Pumpkin French Toast 2sp

  • 2 slices of light bread mine is 2sp
  • 1 egg 0sp
  • 1 tbsp light cream 0sp
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin butter 0sp https://suzanneswwrecipes.blogspot.com/2020/09/pumpkin-butter.html
  • a pinch of pumpkin spice
Mix together the egg, cream, pumpkin butter and spice.

Dip your slices of bread in the mix and fry in a pan sprayed with non stick until browned then turn and brown the other slice.

I served with sugar free pancake syrup 0sp and 2 breakfast sausage 3sp

Friday, October 9, 2020

Berry Scone 1sp

 


ladp69 shared this recipe on Connect. I have made it a few time and shared it many times! I love taking one out of the freezer for breakfast or a quick snack. Hope you enjoy it as well.

Berry Scone 1sp

  • preheat oven to 375
  • Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp splenda
  • Wet Ingredients 
  • 3/4c fat free plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice and lemon zest
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.

Fold in 1/2c frozen or fresh blueberries or raspberries or both. I like to use fresh but use frozen when |I don't.

Drop 10 biscuits onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake 20-25 minutes depending on your oven. Mine took less time but I have a wonky oven.

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Chocolate cherry oatmeal 0sp

 


A quick but delish breakfast this morning. I love oats, they are so adaptable and tasty.

Well two of my favorite foods are chocolate (yes it's a food lol) and cherries. So that inspired me today.

Chocolate cherry oatmeal 0sp on purple plan

  • 1/3c of quick oats 0sp
  • a bit less than 1/2c cashew milk I love it makes it creamy 0sp
  • 1 tsp unsweetened dark cocoa powder. I actually use black cocoa because I love it. 0sp
  • sweetener of choice 0sp
  • thawed cherries 0sp
  • 14 lily's sugar free chocolate chips 0sp
  • 1 tbsp sugar free pancake syrup 0sp
I just put the oats, milk, cocoa and sweetener in the bowl and microwave for 2 minutes and stir and put back in for a little longer if necessary. Then let sit and it will thicken even more.

Top with the cherries and the chocolate chips then drizzle the syrup on top.

Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Update on the pumpkin spice donut 3sp


So I made this last week and I loved them. Well I just took it to the max :)

I took it a step futher today.

I took one out of the freezer to thaw. Then in a small bowl I added 1 tbsp light cream cheese and mixed it with swerve icing sugar replacement and pumpkin spice. Well now it's WOW!