Diet Recipes Blog

These delicious Bavarian pretzel rolls can be shaped either into a pretzel shape, tight knot or simple bun shape. You can stuff the buns with your favorite sandwich ingredients or just eat them as they are. This is one of those recipes that is not hard to make, but makes you feel a great sense of accomplishment when looking at the finished product.

Bavarian Pretzel Rolls recipe – 196 calories

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons warm milk
1 1/3 cups warm water (105-115 degrees)
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup light brown sugar
kosher salt or pretzel salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking soda
2 quarts cold water

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Olive Garden Breadsticks recipe – 137 calories

Ingredients:
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons butter
1 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons yeast
2 teaspoons salt
garlic powder, to taste

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This is a delicious recipe that’s very low fat but tastes like chocolate cake. If you find the batter to be too dry to incorporate all the ingredients, you can up the nonfat sour cream to 1/2 cup or add a small container of fat-free vanilla yogurt.

Low Fat Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe – 76 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup zucchini, unpeeled and grated
1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup Splenda granular
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg white, whipped
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

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A wonderful recipe for carrot bran muffins that are low in fat, yet have a delicious buttery taste. The moist (but fluffy) texture and the yummy cinnamon flavor make this one of my favorite muffin recipes ever!

Carrot Bran Muffins recipe – 161 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup carrots, grated
2/3 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups all-bran cereal
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 3/4 cups skim milk, with
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1 orange, rind of, grated

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These rolls are really good! They’re easy to make, but look like you have worked very hard on them.

Crescent Rolls recipe – 193 calories

Ingredients:
7 cups flour
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk, warm
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water

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