145 delicious low fat Recipes

low-fat kielbasa , cut into 1/2 inch thick slices, onion, chopped, red delicious apples or 2 yellow golden delicious apples, cored and cubed, sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, reduced-sodium chicken broth, caraway seed

salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg, chili powder, ground cayenne pepper, bay scallop, penne or 12 oz spiral shaped pasta, olive oil, butter, chicken broth, cornstarch, water, fat free sour cream or 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream

potatoes, peeled and diced, celery ribs, diced, onion, diced, fresh minced garlic (optional), low sodium chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes (i use oxo brand, can use the small packages in place of cubes), grated parmesan cheese, full-fat milk (or use 2 cups half-and-half cream), sour cream, flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper (i use seasoned ), cayenne pepper, grated parmesan cheese, green onion

low-fat vanilla yogurt, flaked coconut, reduced-sugar orange marmalade, red delicious apple, pear, lemon juice, fresh pineapple chunks, seedless grapes, fresh strawberries , capped

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

reduced-calorie mayonnaise, plain low-fat yogurt, curry powder , to taste, salt, ground red pepper, garlic, minced, diced cooked chicken or 2 cups cooked turkey (8oz.), green onions , including tops,chopped (about 2/3 cup.), sweet green peppers or 1 large red pepper, cored,seeded,and chopped (1 cup.), golden delicious apples or 1 small red delicious apple, cored and diced (1 cup.), minced fresh cilantro (or 2 tbsp. minced parsley mixed with 3/4 tsp. dried cilantro), lettuce leaf, whole wheat pita bread, halved

plain low-fat yogurt, mayonnaise (regular or low-fat or fat-free), dijon mustard, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, celery ribs (about 4 oz), carrot (about 3 oz), red apple (mcintosh or red delicious, about 6 oz), jarlsberg cheese or 2 slices swiss cheese, cooked chicken , cut into 1-inch pieces (about 10 oz), walnut pieces

carton low-fat vanilla yogurt, sugar, margarine, softened, egg white, graham cracker crumbs, ground cinnamon, brown sugar, orange juice, cubed peeled golden delicious apples, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, salt, neufchatel cheese, softened, fat free cream cheese, softened, eggs, fat-free caramel topping, fat-free caramel topping, cinnamon stick

chopped peeled golden delicious apples, water, sugar, ground cinnamon, reduced-fat vanilla wafers, crumbled, low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt

light mayonnaise (best foods or hellman s), apple cider vinegar, water, garlic powder, yellow mustard, salt, pepper

low-fat buttermilk, fat-free sour cream, sugar, salt, ground red pepper, coarsely shredded peeled parsnips, coarsely shredded red delicious apple, sliced green onions

low-fat yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, chopped apples (washington golden delicious), lime juice, boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and diced, diced celery, unsalted peanuts, chopped, lettuce leaves or 8 leaves romaine lettuce, pita bread , pocked breads halved

penne pasta (i use creammette), frozen peas and carrots, diced onion, low-fat cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken), low-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup fat free sour cream, garlic salt, pepper, shredded low-fat cheese (parmesean is what i use) or 1/2 cup of crushed low-fat ritz crackers, crumbs (i have also used italian flavor bread crumbs and its delicious!)

tortilla (recipe calls for a la factory smart & delicious low carb or high fiber ), soy crumbles , frozen ground beef kind (like the ones by boca and morningstar farms), fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, laughing cow light swiss cheese , 1/2 of a piece actually, nonfat sour cream, scallion, chopped, taco seasoning mix, dry, nonfat sour cream, for dipping (optional)

very thinly sliced cabbage, diced fuji or red delicious apple (about 1 lb), chopped green onions, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, low-fat sour cream, plain fat-free yogurt, cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pepper, fuji or red delicious apple, lemon juice

cranberry-flavored gelatin, boiling water, cold water, diced red delicious apple, diced golden delicious apple, seedless green grapes, quartered, chopped pecans, fat-free cream cheese, softened, low-fat sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, lettuce leaves, apple slices (optional), chopped pecans (optional)

carton vanilla low-fat yogurt, sugar, margarine, softened, egg white, graham cracker crumbs (about 40 crackers), ground cinnamon, vegetable cooking spray, brown sugar, orange juice, cubed peeled golden delicious apple (about 1 1/4 lb), sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, salt, neufchatel cheese, softened, nonfat cream cheese, softened, eggs, fat-free caramel-flavored sundae syrup, fat-free caramel-flavored sundae syrup, cinnamon sticks (optional)

vanilla low-fat yogurt, flaked coconut, low-sugar orange marmalade, red delicious apple, pear, lemon juice, fresh pineapple chunks, seedless green or red grapes, fresh strawberries , capped