Diet Recipes under 200 calories

Rice Krispies Bars recipe - 181 calories

On a Diet — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:03:02 +0000

A wonderful tasting bar… the great combination of flavors make this a really exciting and decadent version of the old rice crispy bar!

You can substitute the Grand Marnier with a little vanilla or orange extract. If you’re a big fan of white chocolate, you can skip the drizzling at the end and just dunk the bars into the white chocolate.

Rice Krispies Bars recipe - 181 calories

Ingredients:
4-4 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
cooking spray
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
2 teaspoons Grand Marnier
1-3 teaspoon canola oil

Preparation:
1. Coat a 9×9 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside. Also apply a little spray to your cooking spoon.
2. To make the bars, begin by adding together the brown sugar and butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir for about 2 minutes, until the butter and sugar are melted.
3. Add in the 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and stir.
4. Add the miniature marshmallows and stir continuously, helping the puffs to melt. Continue mixing until you have a pale brown mixture that is still rather loose.
5. Once the marshmallows are fully melted and mixed with the sugar, add in the Rice Krispies, dried apricots and toasted almonds.
6. Stir quickly to get all of the ingredients incorporated.
7. Turn the mixture out into the 9×9 inch pan, distributing as much as possible using your spoon.
8. Place the bars in the refrigerator and leave them to set for about 30 minutes.
9. Invert the pan, giving it a good whack to release the bars.
10. Slice into 12 pieces.
11. To prepare the topping, melt the white chocolate chips in a double boiler over very low heat.
12. Add the canola oil to the chocolate and stir while the the chips continue to melt.
13. Stir the Grand Marnier into the melted chocolate and use a spoon to stripe the bars on the diagonal, allowing the melted chocolate to drip down the side.
14. Place the bars on waxed paper to cool.

Servings: 12 bars

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 181
Calories from fat: 62
Total fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 8mg
Sodium: 106mg
Total carbs: 29g
Fiber: 0.8g
Protein: 2g
Weight Watchers points: 4

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Garlic Tomatoes recipe - 79 calories

On a Diet — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:13:45 +0000

This vegetarian/vegan dish requires only a few simple ingredients and is very easy to prepare, but it is absolutely delicious! Can be served as a side dish, appetizer or even snack.

Garlic Tomatoes recipe - 79 calories

Ingredients:
8 ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half
16 garlic cloves, in skin
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Place the tomatoes cut side up in a large pan (in a single layer).
3. Place the garlic cloves and thyme sprigs in between the tomatoes.
4. Pour the olive oil over the tomatoes.
5. Bake for about 45 minutes (until the tomatoes are slightly charred).
6. Discard the thyme.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Squeeze the meat from the garlic cloves over the tomatoes.
9. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve warm.

Servings: 8

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 79
Calories from fat: 62
Total fat: 6.9g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 4mg
Total carbs: 4.4g
Fiber: 0.9g
Protein: 0.9g
Weight Watchers points: 2

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Steamed Asparagus with Almond Butter recipe - 164 calories

On a Diet — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:14:26 +0000

I’m not a very big fan of asparagus (I usually find it pretty boring), but I liked this recipe a lot. It’s a very simple, but elegant way to serve asparagus, and the toasted almonds in the butter give this a very nice taste.

Steamed Asparagus with Almond Butter recipe - 164 calories

Ingredients:
2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:
1. In a small heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over low heat.
2. Add the garlic and shallots and saute for about 5 minutes (until tender).
3. Pour into a medium bowl.
4. Add the remaining 6 tablespoons of butter, the lemon peel, lemon juice and parsley to the garlic/shallot mixture and whisk to blend.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Steam the asparagus until crisp-tender.
7. Place the butter mixture in large heavy skillet over medium heat.
8. Add the almonds and cook for about 3 minutes (until the butter browns), stirring occasionally.
9. Add the asparagus and stir until heated through.
10. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Divide the asparagus among plates and serve.

Servings: 8

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 164
Calories from fat: 132
Total fat: 14.7g
Cholesterol: 30mg
Sodium: 18mg
Total carbs: 6.9g
Fiber: 3.1g
Protein: 4.2g
Weight Watchers points: 4

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February 2009 Entrecard top droppers

On a Diet — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:38:03 +0000

I would like to say a big THANK YOU to my top 10 Entrecard droppers for the month of February. Please visit them, they’re all great blogs!

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Chicken and Mushrooms recipe - 189 calories

On a Diet — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:44:03 +0000

A few years ago I had a revelation: chicken and mushrooms go extremely well together. Since then, I’ve tried many recipes using these two main ingredients, and this one is one of my favorites (another really nice one is the creamy chicken and mushroom soup recipe).

If you prepare this, don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know if you liked it!

Chicken and Mushrooms recipe - 189 calories

Ingredients:
4 small boneless chicken breasts
2 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced onion flakes
1/2 cup chopped red or green pepper
1 dash garlic powder
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup soy sauce

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place the chicken breasts in a 9×13 baking dish.
3. Sprinkle the chicken with the onion flakes.
4. In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, and garlic powder; pour the mixture evenly over the chicken.
5. Cover and bake for about 30 minutes.
6. Spread the mushrooms and red or green peppers evenly over the chicken and continue to bake, covered, for about 20 more minutes (or until the mushrooms are tender).

Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 189
Calories from fat: 74
Total fat: 8.3g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Sodium: 1063mg
Total carbs: 7.3g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 21.7g
Weight Watchers points: 4

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Easy Orange Slush recipe - 153 calories

On a Diet — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:44:19 +0000

This is a delicious and refreshing homemade slush that I love to drink every time I have a cold (it’s really soothing for my sore throat). It’s fruity and full of Vitamin C, and extremely easy to prepare (ready in less than 5 minutes).

Easy Orange Slush recipe - 153 calories

Ingredients:
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup orange sherbet
4-6 ice cubes

Preparation:
1. Using a blender, blend together the first 3 ingredients (the orange juice, orange sherbet and mandarin orange sections).
2. Add the ice cubes (one at a time), and blend to form a slush.

Servings: 3

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 153
Calories from fat: 10
Total fat: 1.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 29mg
Total carbs: 36.1g
Fiber: 2.4g
Protein: 1.3g
Weight Watchers points: 3

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Asian Crispy Tofu Salad recipe - 90 calories

On a Diet — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:16:37 +0000

Here’s a delicious way to prepare tofu - it’s very easy to make and so tasty! Crispy on the outside and a little soft inside, this tofu salad is great as a snack, as a meat substitute, or served on top of a bed of greens with a little balsamic or rice vinegar.

Asian Crispy Tofu Salad recipe - 90 calories

Ingredients:
14 ounces low-fat extra firm tofu
1-2 scallions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves (smashed with the back of a knife)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon fresh or dried lemongrass (optional)

Preparation:
1. In a 9×9-inch square baking dish, whisk all the ingredients (except for the tofu).
2. Drain the tofu and slice in half lengthwise; blot with a paper towel.
3. Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick spray.
4. Slide the tofu slices in the skillet and grill for about 4-5 minutes on each, flipping carefully with a large spatula. Brown it nicely to give it color and texture.
5. Slip the tofu slices into the marinade, turning with a spatula at least once.
6. While the tofu is sitting in the marinade, cut each slab 3 times lengthwise and widthwise with a sharp knife (so that you have 16 squares per slab). Toss carefully.
7. Let the tofu marinate for up to 30 minutes.
8. Remove the ginger slices and garlic. Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 90
Calories from fat: 47
Total fat: 5.3g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 766mg
Total carbs: 3.2g
Fiber: 1.1g
Protein: 9.7g
WW points: 2

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Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies recipe - 78 calories

On a Diet — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:53:07 +0000

These peanut butter cookies are great with a glass of milk!

Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies recipe - 78 calories
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup white chocolate, melted
2 eggs
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon coconut milk

Ingredients:
1. Mix the peanut butter, cinnamon and coconut milk together.
2. Stir in the eggs and mix well.
3. Add the melted white chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla and baking soda.
4. Mix in the flour.
5. Drop by teaspoons onto a lightly greased baking pan.
6. Bake for about 12-15 minutes (or until done) and enjoy.

Preparation:

Servings: 24 cookies

Nutritional information for one cookie:
Calories: 78
Calories from fat: 26
Total fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 17mg
Sodium: 40mg
Total carbs: 11.6g
Dietary fiber: 0.4g
Protein: 2g
WW points: 2

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Peach and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta recipe - 46 calories

On a Diet — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:31:49 +0000

Here’s a different kind of bruschetta. The bread is toasted without oil and garlic, so that the sweet flavors of the juicy peaches and roasted peppers can be fully appreciated. This sweetness is nicely balanced by the red wine vinegar and basil. You could also try this bruschetta mixture on grilled chicken or fish. Delicious!

Peach and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta recipe - 46 calories

Ingredients:
1 baguette, sliced on the diagonal
2 peaches, diced
1 red pepper
1 cup grape tomatoes or roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation:
1. Preheat the grill broiler to medium-high. Roast the red pepper until well blackened, turning often.
2. Place the pepper in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; leave to cool.
3. Remove the skin, stem and seeds from the pepper. Finely chop the pepper and place in a medium bowl.
4. Stir in the peaches, garlic, tomatoes, basil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste and marinate for about 30 minutes (or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours).
5. Before serving, bring the peach mixture to room temperature. Lightly toast the baguette slices on both sides. Spoon the chopped pepper and peach mixture on top of the toasted baguette slices.

Servings: 30 pieces

Nutritional information for one piece:
Calories: 46
Calories from fat: 4
Total fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 92mg
Total carbs: 9g
Dietary fiber: 0.7g
Protein: 1.5g
WW points: 1

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Maple Brown Sugar Baby Carrots recipe - 188 calories

On a Diet — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:53:45 +0000

Here’s a great recipe for baby carrots - because of the sauce that gets absorbed into them, the carrots will have a very nice texture and flavor. Very simple and tasty, this recipe will be appreciated even by those who don’t like carrots!

Maple Brown Sugar Baby Carrots recipe - 188 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs baby carrots
3 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/3 cup water
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:
1. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for about 5-8 minutes (until the carrots are crisp-tender).
3. Uncover and cook for about 5 more minutes (until the juices are reduced).
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Servings: 4

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 188
Calories from fat: 80
Total fat: 8.9g
Cholesterol: 22mg
Sodium: 197mg
Total carbs: 27.5g
Dietary fiber: 3.1g
Protein: 1.2g
WW points: 4

Photo credit: lazyme

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