Banana Bread for 3

still too many WW points. :( but tasty!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
1 banana
1/3 cup reduced fat Bisquick®
1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 egg
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons Splenda w/Fiber
1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips, Nestle
Preheat oven to 350^. Combine all ingredients. Spray mini loaf pan with cooking spray and pour in batter. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Yield: 3 servings. Per serving=166 Calories; 4g Fat (18.9% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 62mg Cholesterol; 189mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Soyrizo Veggie Soup

yummy! and a great way to get in some veggies!

Soyrizo Veggie Soup

5 oz Soyrizo, casing removed
1/2 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. sliced celery
14 oz fat free vegetable broth

14.5 oz can Tomatoes with green chilies, undrained

1/2 c. shredded cabbage

Brown soyrizo a little and add carrots, celery and peppers in a small amount of broth until soft. Add tomatoes and cabbage and simmer 20 minutes.

Yield: 3 servings. Per serving (1 1/2 cups)= 139 Calories; 8g Fat (42.0% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1001mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable.

Spice Cake Oatmeal Cookies

Yummy!

Oatmeal Cookies
1 pkg Spice cake mix
2 c. rolled oats, uncooked
1 egg

1 egg white
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 t vanilla
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. Craisins

Preheat oven to 350^. In large bowl combine all ingredients. Mix well. Drop by tablespoon onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 12- 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Yields: 36 cookies. Per cookie= 92 Calories; 2g Fat (19.2% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 99mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

Orange Marmalade Sauce for 2

Tasty!

Orange Marmalade Sauce

Makes about  ½ cup

1 TB orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup sugar free orange marmalade
1 TB brown sugar
2 tsp cornstarch mixed with ¼ c.water
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a medium saucepan, bring orange juice to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, until reduced by half, 20-30 minutes. Add orange marmalade and brown sugar; return to a simmer, whisking until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to sauce and cook, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract. Let cool slightly; serve warm. (The sauce will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.)

Yield: 2 servings. Per serving= 88 Calories; trace Fat (0.1% calories from fat); trace Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Spinach Cheese Balls

Ok, maybe not as tasty as sausage cheese balls, but tasty nonetheless!

Spinach Cheese Balls

1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

1 cup reduced fat Bisquick® mix
1 cup shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese
1 egg
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
8 oz tomato sauce with basil and oregano, if desired

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients, except tomato sauce. Shape mixture into 16 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve with pasta sauce.

Yield: 8 servings. Per serving (2 spinach balls, not including tomato sauce)= 108 Calories; 4g Fat (30.1% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 31mg Cholesterol; 320mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

Slow Cooker Zucchini Bread

I was surprised at how easy and tasty this was.

Slow Cooker Zucchini Bread
dash salt
1 c. reduced fat Bisquick

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ c. Splenda
¼ c. packed brown sugar
1 egg white
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cups zucchini, shredded
1/2 cup sugar free applesauce

Combine salt, Bisquick, cinnamon, Splenda and brown sugar. Add egg white, vanilla, zucchini and applesauce.
Spray 2 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add batter and cook on high 2-3 hours.

Yield: 4 servings. Per serving= 194 Calories; 2g Fat (8.2% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 466mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

Cornbread for 2

This goes great with those blackeyed peas we're supposed to eat today!

Cornbread for 2

1/3 c. skim milk
¼ tsp lemon juice
1/3 c. corn meal
1TB Splenda w/fiber
1 egg white
Dash salt
1/8 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
1 TB light margarine

Preheat oven to 450^. Spray mini loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside. Combine milk, lemon juice, corn meal, Splenda, egg white, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake until lightly browned.

Yield: 2 servings. Per serving= 132 Calories; 3g Fat (21.4% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 330mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat.