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Low Fat Recipe: Mini Cheesecake Tarts

By Kyle Eslick | Filed Under Low Fat

Here is a low fat recipe for some delicious mini cheesecake tarts that I thought you might like.  Enjoy!

Low Fat Mini Cheesecake Tarts Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 package (8 oz) fat free cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Crust of your choice

Directions:

  1. Mix the sugar and cream cheese until creamy.
  2. Add egg and vanilla, mix until creamy and smooth.
  3. Fill tarts to the rim and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until set.
  4. When cool, top with topping of your choice.
  5. Refrigerate.

[Recipe Courtesy of Stephanie's Kitchen]

Low Fat Recipe: Pumpkin Muffins

By Kyle Eslick | Filed Under Low Fat

Here is a great low fat muffin recipe for pumpkin muffins.   Give it a try and let us know how it is in the comments below!

Low Fat Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 C. old-fashioned (or quick) oatmeal
  • 1 C. whole wheat flour (or white)
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/3 C. milk (1% or skim)
  • 1 C. canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 C. honey or 3/4 C. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
  • 1/4 C. egg replacer (or 1 egg)
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. mace
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice or 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

  1. Combine dry ingredients in one bowl, wet ingredients in another.
  2. Combine both, stir.
  3. Place in muffin tins.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
  5. Makes 12 muffins (recipe can easily be doubled)

[Recipe Courtesy of Cooking with Pumpkin]

Low Fat Recipe: Citrus Berry Sherbet

By Kyle Eslick | Filed Under Low Fat

Are you low fat eaters big fans of sherbet?  Here is a recipe I think you’ll enjoy for citrus berry sherbet.   Enjoy!

Low Fat Citrus Berry Sherbet Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1-1/2 cups cold orange juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice; let stand for 1 minute.
  2. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice and peel.
  3. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin and sugar are completely dissolved.
  4. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes.
  5. Place the strawberries and applesauce in a blender.
  6. Add gelatin mixture; cover and process until smooth.
  7. Pour into a shallow freezer container.
  8. Cover and freeze for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until partially set.
  9. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  10. Return to the freezer container; freeze 2-3 hours longer or until firm.
  11. Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.

[Recipe Courtesy of Taste of Home]

Low Calorie Recipe: Alfredo Sauce

By Kyle Eslick | Filed Under Low Calorie

Here is a recipe for a restaurant quality alfredo sauce that is also low calorie!   Give it a try and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Low Calorie Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces fat-free half-and-half
  • 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Melt the margarine.
  2. Add the cream cheese and melt.
  3. Add half and half and parmesan cheese and whisk together to make margerine and cream mixture.
  4. Add pepper, salt, and garlic.

[Recipe Courtesy of Recipe Zaar]

Dairy Free Recipe: Banana Foster Crepes

By Kyle Eslick | Filed Under Dietary Recipes

Apparently it is crepes day here at Recipe Bay!   I just noticed another incredible dairy free crepes recipe that I figured i would share.  This time it is banana crepes!

Dairy Free Banana Crepes Recipe

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup dairy-free soy margarine, preferably a “stick” variety
  • 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ t. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ t. nutmeg
  • 1 T. banana liqueur (optional)
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 4 bananas, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise and then again widthwise
  • ½ cup dark rum
  • ¼ cup raw walnuts
  • 1/4 Recipe Basic Dairy-Free Crepes
  • Dairy-free vanilla ice cream, either store-bought or homemade

Directions:

  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over low heat, melt the dairy-free soy margarine.
  2. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, mixing well until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Stir in the banana liqueur and vanilla extract, bring the sauce to a simmer, and add the bananas.
  4. Cook for 2-3 minutes, carefully flipping the bananas to ensure even cooking.
  5. Transfer the bananas to small casserole dish and set aside.
  6. 2. With the sauce at a simmer, carefully stir in the rum and very carefully ignite the sauce.
  7. Cook for 1-2 minutes more, or until the flame completely dies out.
  8. Continue cooking until the mixture is the consistency of a thick syrup.
  9. 3. Add the sauce and walnuts to the bananas.
  10. Portion the banana mixture into the dairy-free crepes, serving with extra sauce, walnuts and dairy-free vanilla ice cream.

[Recipe Courtesy of About]

Sugar Free Recipe: Banana Pudding

By Kyle Eslick | Filed Under Low Fat, Sugar Free

Here is a delicious sugar free and low fat banana pudding recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1 (1 1/2 ounce) box sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups nonfat milk
  • 3 large bananas, sliced
  • 4 ounces sugar-free vanilla wafers

Directions:

  1. Prepare pudding following instant pudding directions.
  2. Line glass bowl or casserole dish with waffers and banana slices.
  3. Pour half of the pudding into the dish.
  4. Layer waffers.
  5. Layer banana slices.
  6. Repeat.
  7. Crumble waffer crumbs and add to top.
  8. Chill and serve.

[Recipe Courtesy of Recipe Zaar]

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