124 healthy low fat whole Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, kale, stems removed , shredded into bite-sized pieces, kosher salt or 1 tsp sea salt, shredded low-fat cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup colby cheese, shredded asiago cheese, whole wheat tortillas, canned pink salmon, flaked

all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, low-fat buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, really ripe bananas, mashed

egg beaters egg substitute or 8 eggs, skim milk, low-fat sausage, dry mustard, whole wheat bread, cubed, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, season salt, garlic salt, pepper, green chilies (optional), onion, diced (optional), celery, chopped (optional)

eggs, beaten, feta cheese, crumbled, button mushrooms, sliced and pan fried, minced garlic, low-fat cream cheese, whole wheat bagels

sugar-free spaghetti sauce , low sugar spaghetti sauce, whole wheat lasagna noodles , no-boiling required type, we use barilla brand, fresh spinach, minced (measurement made after mincing), fat free cream cheese, cubed, fresh mushrooms, sliced very thin, green onion, finely chopped, black olives, minced, fat free sausage , lean ground, fat free mozzarella cheese, finely shredded, fat free sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded, fat-free ricotta cheese, nonfat parmesan cheese, finely grated (we use the lowfat kraft brand asiago, parmesan, and romano blend), egg substitute or 3 eggs

healthy, make-ahead, total time : 30 min, good news chickpeas are rich in both types of dietary fiber , which are important for maintaining heart health and for stabilizing blood sugar levels. pam anderson uses them as the base for this indian-flavored creamy (though cream-free) soup, which she prepares by first pureeing it, then simmering it, to save time. pureed beans give you richness without having to enrich the soup, she says., two 19-oz cans chickpeas, drained, light coconut milk, whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (1/2 cup), naturally sweetened apple juice, cilantro leaves, garam masala, ground ginger, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced

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.

white whole wheat flour (or 1 cup. all purpose, 1/2 cup. whole wheat), baking powder, sugar, salt, orange juice (i used freshly squeezed), orange zest, egg, canola oil, pure vanilla extract, orange extract, chocolate chips

all-purpose flour or 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour or 3/4 cup robin hood nutri flour blend, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, egg whites, nonfat milk, vanilla, handful chocolate chips

red wine marinara sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, low fat cottage cheese, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, ground beef (optional) or 1 lb ground sausage, meat can be omitted (optional), whole wheat lasagna noodles, uncooked

sugar-free whole wheat bread, low-fat swiss cheese, deli turkey, sliced thin, miracle whip light, dijonnaise mustard

white flour, whole wheat pastry flour, cornmeal, salt, baking powder, butter, low-fat milk (approximately ), assorted dried herbs (sage and mexican oregano are particularly good) (optional), shredded cheese (optional), chopped sun-dried tomato (optional), olive (optional), basil pesto, chopped chicken breasts or 6 oz chicken thigh pieces, roasted sweet peppers, cut in strips, red onion, sliced and quartered, shredded mozzarella cheese

flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, brown sugar , packed, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground, banana, orange juice, applesauce, vegetable oil, fresh blueberries

whole wheat spaghetti, cooked, lean ground beef, browned, lean ground turkey, browned, hot chili beans, dark red kidney beans, chili powder, dried onion flakes, low-sodium vegetable juice, fat free sour cream, fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded, oyster crackers, reduced-fat peanut butter, fat-free bread

whole-berry cranberry sauce, chipotle chile , canned in adobo sauce, light raspberry-walnut vinaigrette (such as ken s steak house), sliced deli turkey, gourmet salad greens, shredded manchego cheese or provolone cheese, sliced and halved red onion, low-fat flour tortillas (such as mission 96% fat-free heart healthy)

tiny whole new potato , cut ioto 1/4-inch slices, leek, thinly sliced, lower fat and low-sodium ham, chopped, lowfat swiss cheese, cut into small pieces, nonfat milk, all-purpose flour, egg substitute, fresh thyme, snipped or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, cruched, pepper

healthy request cream of mushroom soup, low-fat milk, grated parmesan cheese (out of the can is fine), garlic powder, california style mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots), chicken breasts (boiled then cubed), mozzarella cheese (freshly grated , or bagged), whole wheat linguine, pepper, to taste (salt should not be needed )

sugar, soft butter or 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, egg, nonfat milk (depending upon how healthy you like to be!) or 1/2 cup low-fat milk (depending upon how healthy you like to be!) or 1/2 cup whole milk (depending upon how healthy you like to be!), all-purpose white flour (whatever) or 2 cups whole wheat flour (whatever) or 2 cups whole grain flour (whatever), baking powder, salt (optional), blueberries, cinnamon, sugar, cinnamon, soft butter (not vegetable shortening here) or 1/4 cup margarine (not vegetable shortening here)