Better Than Sex Cake Points+ 4 Per Serving

Ingredients:

1 (12 ounce) can Diet Coke
1 (18 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
1 egg white
6 ounces fat free caramel topping
7 ounces fat-free condensed milk
1 english toffee-flavored candy bar, chopped
8 ounces fat-free whipped topping


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.

2. Mix cake mix, egg white, and diet soda. Bake for 35 minutes in a greased 9x13 pan.

3. During the last few minutes of baking, put the caramel and condensed milk in a saucepan on low heat until smooth.

4. After baking, remove cake from oven and pour caramel over top. Sprinkle half the heath bar on top.

5. Cool completely. Cover with whipped topping and remaining heath bar bits.


Makes 24 Servings

Pecan Cake Bars Plus+ 4 Per Serving

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 cups chopped pecans
1 cup raisins, preferably golden
1 cup finely chopped pitted dates


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Coat the bottom and sides of a large (17-by-12-inch) baking sheet with cooking spray, then line with parchment paper.
2. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed. Add eggs one at a time and beat until creamy. Add vanilla and beat until combined.
4. Add half the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until well combined. Add cinnamon and nutmeg; stir until blended into the mixture completely. Add pecans, raisins and dates to the rest of the flour mixture. (Coating the dried fruit and nuts helps distribute them in the mix.) Stir the flour-coated fruit and nuts into the batter. Do not overstir. Evenly spread the batter into the prepared baking pan with a spatula. (Coat the spatula with cooking spray, if necessary, to make spreading easier.)
5. Bake for 45 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the sides. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 45 minutes. Invert onto a large cutting board and remove the parchment. Cut into 48 squares.


1 Per Serving

Nutritional Info Per Serving: 132 calories; 7 g fat; 18 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbs;
9 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 43 mg sodium

Weight watchers points for common foods

Name	Amount	Old Points	PointsPlus
Apple	1 small (4 oz.)	1	0
Banana	1 medium (6 oz.)	2	0
Mango	1 (8 oz.)	2	0
Orange	1 (4 oz.)	1	0
Pear	1 (5 oz.)	1	0
Peach	1 (6 oz.)	1	0
Watermelon	1 cup	1	0
Beef, regular, cooked	1 slice (2 oz.)	4	4
Chicken, cooked	1 slice (2 oz.)	2	3
Egg	1 (2 oz.)	2	2
Fish, Catfish, cooked	1 fillet (6 oz.)	6	7
Pork, cooked	1 slice (2 oz.)	5	6
Shrimp, cooked	1/2 cup (2 oz.)	1	1
Bread, regular	1 slice (1 oz.)	2	2
Butter	1 tea spoon	1	3
Caesar salad	3 cups	7	9
Cheeseburger	1 (McDonald Medium)	8	12
Chocolate	1 oz.	3	4
Cucumber	1 cup	0	0
Hamburger	1 (McDonald Medium)	6	9
Lettuce	1 cup	0	0
Pizza	1 slice (5 oz.)	6 - 10	8-14
Potato (uncooked)	1 cup (8 oz.)	3	4
Rice, cooked	1 cup	4	5
Sandwich	1	8 - 16	10-20
Tomato	1 cup	0	0
Apple Cider / Juice	1 cup	2	3
Beer, regular	1 can or bottle	3	5
Coca-Cola Classic	1 cup	3	5
Diet Coke	1 cup	0	0
Milk, low-fat (1%)	1 cup	2	3
Milk, low-fat (2%)	1 cup	3	4
Milk, whole	1 cup	4	5
Orange Juice	1 cup	3	4
Sprite	1 cup	3	5
Yogurt	1 cup	4	6

Weight Watchers Beef Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
9 Ounces Trimmed Boneless Chuck Roast, Cubed
2 Yellow Onions, Diced
4 Garlic Cloves, Minced
64 Ounces Beef Broth
6 Carrots, Sliced
3 Celery Ribs, Sliced
1 Pound Fresh Green Beans, Trimmed
1 Cup Lima Beans4
1 Cup Sweet Corn Kernels
1 Cup Fresh Okra, Sliced
1 Cup Diced Potatoes
28 Ounce Can Diced Tomatoes
6 Ounce Can Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tablespoon Dried Italian Seasoning
1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
2 Bay Leaves
Salt And Pepper To Taste


Instruction :

In a large heavy soup pot, heat the oil to medium-high. Stir in the beef, onions and garlic and sauté until the beef is brown. Add the beef broth and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring back to a boil. Cover, lower heat and simmer for 1-2 hours until desired doneness. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

Makes Eight 4 Weight Watchers Points Plus Servings

2-INGREDIENT WEIGHT WATCHERS PINEAPPLE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Delicious desserts don't get much lighter or simpler than this easy 2-ingredient Weight Watchers Pineapple Angel Food Cake.

Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living
Recipe type: Cake/Dessert
Serves: 12

INGREDIENTS

1 box (1-step) angel food cake mix (I use Betty Crocker)
1 large can (about 20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained




INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, stir together the dry cake and the entire can of crushed pineapple with its juice. Stir well until all the dry mix is incorporated. (The mixture will get really foamy.) Pour the batter into either a tube pan, 9x13 pan, or cupcake pan with liners. 

(DO NOT GREASE THE PAN.)
Bake at 350 degrees for time specified on the box for size pan. When the sides pull away from pan and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, the cake is done. (About 30-40 minutes for a 9x13-inch pan.)
Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.

COOK'S NOTES


Nutritional Estimates per Serving (1/12th): 148 calories, 0 g fat, 35 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 3 g protein and *4 WWPP

Article Source: http://simple-nourished-living.com

Chile Con Queso Plus+ 2 Per Serving

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup pale ale, or other light-colored beer
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 3/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
Cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
1/4 cup sliced scallions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and beginning to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add beer and cook until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup milk and bring to a simmer.

Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add to the pan and cook, stirring vigorously, until bubbling and thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add cheese and cook, stirring, until melted. Stir in drained tomatoes, lime juice, salt, chili powder and cayenne (if using). Serve warm with favorite chips, garnished with scallions and cilantro.

Makes 4 Cups (1/4 Cup Per Serving) chips not included with points total

Nutritional Info Per Serving: Calories 85, Carbs 5 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g

Raisin Bran Muffins PointsPlus 4

Ingredients

2 spray(s) cooking spray
1 cup(s) whole wheat flour
2/3 cup(s) uncooked wheat bran
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup(s) regular butter, softened
2/3 cup(s) unpacked light brown sugar, or turbindo sugar
1 large egg(s)
1 cup(s) low-fat buttermilk
1 cup(s) raisins, chopped




Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a 12-hole muffin tin with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, wheat bran, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside.

Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl, cream butter with sugar until sugar is dissolved; add egg and beat thoroughly. Add 1/3 of bran mixture and 1/3 cup of buttermilk; mix until just combined. Repeat, alternating, with remaining bran mixture and buttermilk; fold in raisins.

Fill each prepared muffin hole about 2/3’s full with batter; place in middle of oven. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or cooled. Yields 1 muffin per serving.




Notes

*Could affect PointsPlus values.

To prevent raisins from sticking to the knife when you chop them, coat the blade with cooking spray first.