Desserts

Nothing is more classic in America than apple pie.  We love these Weight Watchers Mini Apple Pies as a special treat on occasion.  They are higher in point value than other treats, but they are still a much lighter version than traditional apple pies.  When you are trying to change your eating habits, you have to embrace the 80%/20% rule.  This advice was given to me by my Sister, and frankly I feel it has helped us to make small but consistent changes in ou eating habits over the last year.  Eating healthy 80% of the time and allowing treats or changes 20% of the time is a healthy way to approach food. While you still need to be careful about the 20% you indulge in, eliminating everything can be dangerous as well.  We tend to over indulge in bad choices if we try to limit ourselves too much.

WEIGHT WATCHERS MINI APPLE PIE

My Beau made these little low fat apple pies for us a couple of weeks ago as a special treat.  We had found organic Gala apples on sale at a great price at Whole Foods, and took advantage.  Not only do we enjoy apples as snacks, we love apple desserts.  Since Gala apples are much sweeter and juicier than the traditional Granny Smith apples found in pies, they were perfect for making a healthier and lower fat and sugar option.

He started by washing and coring the apples.  Of course, the Wee Child has to have fun with this part of the process.  What could be more fun than purposely stabbing a funny looking apple corer into an apple?  Kids will always find a way to have fun with it.  While some would peel them, we love leaving the peels on our apples, even in pies like these.

Next he got some help from the Wee Child with chopping the apples into small cubes.  We have been working on knife skills, and prefer using the ceramic knives since the blades are nice and sharp.  Surprisingly, a sharp knife is much safer for kids to use than a duller blade.  We supervise while he takes his time slicing and chopping vegetables.  This was a great time to help him learn more about holding the blade and making steady knife cuts.

Here is where a traditional apple pie gets high in fat in calories.  Instead of adding a ton of butter or sugar to the apples, my Beau used a different easy method of par boiling the apples instead.  Using Gala apples made them much more naturally sweet, so he could get away with just a small amount of Splenda in this recipe.  Simmering these apples with a bit of water until they began softening was perfect.  When they get tender, you simply add in the Splenda and cinnamon.

See Related Topic: 5 Healthy Low-Calorie Flan Recipes and Tips for the Newbie

Weight Watchers Mini Apple Pies

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

12 mins

Total time

27 mins

 

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4 Gala Apples
• ½ Cup Splenda
• 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
• ½ Cup Water
• 8 Mini Reduced Fat Graham Cracker Pie Crusts

Instructions

1. Core and dice apples into ¼" chunks.
2. Add apples and water to large saucepan or skillet and bring to a boil. Allow to cook fro 5-7 minutes or until apples are softening.
3. Reduce heat and mix in Splenda and cinnamon.
4. Cook for additional 5 minutes.
5. Divide into 8 equal parts and spoon into Graham cracker pie crusts.

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We chose the reduced fat Graham cracker pie crusts instead of making our own simply because with these we could much easier control our point values.  You have to watch brands though, because some of the reduced fat varieties contain a lot more sugar and are actually higher in points.  Compare labels, or skip the crust all together and crush graham crackers to sprinkle over the topping.  We also served with a spoon of fat free whipped topping or fat free low sugar frozen vanilla yogurt.  That isn’t included in the point value listed here, so make sure you double check that before serving.

While this is a bit higher in value than some snacks, it is also a much healthier option for your dessert menu.  You can adapt this to create something even healthier by leaving out the Splenda entirely, or serving just the apples and whipped topping.  These apples are very versatile and definitely one of our favorites to use in many different desserts and breakfasts.

Check out some of our other favorite Weight Watchers Recipes!

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Weight Watchers Pumpkin Pie Tarts

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A few months ago, my good friend Kari from Craft Create Cook shared this recipe with me to share with you.  This Healthy Banana Cake Recipe is seriously delicious and so easy to make.  Her recipe included regular granulated sugar, but I tried it using my new favorite substitute and LOVED the results.

Healthy Banana Cake Recipe

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Ingredients for Healthy Banana Cake Recipe 

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting

2 SmartPoints per serving when divided by 16

Directions for Healthy Banana Cake Recipe

Preheat oven to 325 degrees (dark pan) or 350 degrees (glass pan).

Spray cake pan/casserole with nonstick cooking spray and set aside

With a mixer, cream shortening and Swerve sweetener together until fluffy (approximately 3 minutes).

Add eggs, bananas, and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat well.

In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and baking soda mixing well.

Add flour and buttermilk to the liquid mixture and beat until just combined.

Pour into a prepared cake pan.

Bake for 20-35 minutes depending on pan choice (dark pan for 25-35 minutes, glass pan for 20-30 minutes).  Check with a toothpick in the center to see if done completely.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

If adding cream cheese frosting, follow directions below:

Add cream cheese, butter, and vanilla to a mixer and beat well until smooth.  Slowly mix in the Swerve confectioners sugar until combined.  Increase the speed and whip until you have a frosting consistency you prefer.  Usually 2-3 minutes.  You may add a bit of water or more confectioners sugar as needed to get the texture you prefer.

Place icing in a piping bag and pipe in small amounts onto each square of the cake prior to serving.

See Related Article: 11 Healthy Banana Pudding Recipes for Low-Sugar and Sugar-Free Diets

Healthy Banana Cake Recipe

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

35 mins

Total time

50 mins

 

6 SmartPoints per slice (with frosting) on the WW FreeStyle, Flex, and Your Way Plans Note: If leaving the frosting off the cake, subtract 2 SmartPoints 8 SmartPoints per slice on the Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale Plan 6 PointsPlus per slice

Serves: 16

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup shortening (you can replace with butter or margarine, but points change)
• 1 cup Swerve granulated sweetener
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, usually 2-3 bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup low-fat buttermilk
• Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting
• 2 SmartPoints per serving when divided by 16
• 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup Swerve confectioners sweetener

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees (dark pan) or 350 degrees (glass pan).
2. Spray cake pan/casserole with nonstick cooking spray and set aside
3. With a mixer, cream shortening and Swerve sweetener together until fluffy (approximately 3 minutes).
4. Add eggs, bananas, and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat well.
5. In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and baking soda mixing well.
6. Add flour and buttermilk to the liquid mixture and beat until just combined.
7. Pour into a prepared cake pan.
8. Bake for 20-35 minutes depending on pan choice (dark pan for 25-35 minutes, glass pan for 20-30 minutes). Check with a toothpick in the center to see if done completely.
9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
10. If adding cream cheese frosting, follow directions below:
11. Add cream cheese, butter, and vanilla to a mixer and beat well until smooth. Slowly mix in the Swerve confectioners sugar until combined. Increase the speed and whip until you have a frosting consistency you prefer. Usually 2-3 minutes. You may add a bit of water or more confectioners sugar as needed to get the texture you prefer.
12. Place icing in a piping bag and pipe in small amounts onto each square of the cake prior to serving.

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WW Points for Healthy Banana Cake Recipe

Makes 16 servings

6 SmartPoints per slice (with frosting) on the WW FreeStyle, Flex, and Your Way Plans

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More Healthy Recipes for Dessert

If this healthy banana cake recipe isn’t enough to satisfy your cravings, make sure to check out our other favorite WW friendly recipes.  There are tons of delicious options out there that range in points to fit your unique flavor preference and daily point needs.

• Easy Rice Pudding Recipe
• Skinny Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Slow Cooker Pear Butter
• Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
• Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cobbler
• Apple Pie Cookies Recipe

My Beau loves chocolate, but he especially loves red velvet items.  Whether is is cake, cupcake or cookies he is in love with these 21 Red Velvet Sweet Treats And Drinks.  This list may be great for Valentine’s day, but it is really perfect for any day of the week. Surprising your loved ones with a delicious treat that features chocolate, the color of love and in many cases delicious cream cheese icing will make you a star. Giving your loves something delicious to enjoy will make you the mom of the century!

21 RED VELVET SWEET TREATS AND DRINKS

1. Red Velvet Soda | Source: A Bride on a Budget

2. Red Velvet Hot Chocolate | Source: Living on a Dime

3. X’s & O’s Red Velvet Love Brownies | Source: Kid Things

4. Easy Red Velvet Cool Whip Cookies | Source: Divas Run for Bling

5. Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars | Source: Bless This Mess

6. Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls | Source: Love Bakes Good Cakes

7. No Bake M&M’s Red Velvet Cookie Bars | Source: Frugal Living Mom

8. Red Velvet and White Chocolate Chip Gooey Bars | Source: Little Dairy on the Prairie

9. 4 Ingredient Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies | Source: Poofy Cheeks

10. Homemade Red Velvet Pudding | Source: Taste of Lizzy T’s

11. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies | Source: Two Peas & Their Pods

12. Sweet Cream Red Velvet Ice Cream | Source: Crystal and Co.

13. Red Velvet Cupcakes with OREO Cream Cheese Frosting | Source: Love Bakes Good Cakes

14. Red Velvet Bundt Cake | Source: A Simple Pantry

15. Red Velvet Cookies | Source: Gal on a Mission

16. Cake Mix Red Velvet Donuts | Source: Real Housemoms

17. Red Velvet Cheesecake Pops | Source: Life, Love, and Sugar

18. Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies | Source: Yummy, Healthy, Easy

19. Red Velvet Brownies | Source: Tamilee Tips

20. Spicy Red Velvet Cupcake Cones | Source: How Was Your Day?

21. M&M’s Red Velvet Cookie Cake | Source: Love Bakes Good Cakes

If you liked this yummy list of red velvet sweet treats, make sure to check out all of our other favorite lists of delicious recipes for the whole family to enjoy!

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Don’t think if you are trying to eat healthier this season that you cant indulge in some of your favorite Fall flavors. Pumpkin pie is one of the most popular of these cool weather treats.  I deconstructed it and turned it into this Weight Watchers Baked Pumpkin Pie Eggroll recipe.  You get all the delicious flavor and texture of a pumpkin pie but without the level of guilt that accompanies it.  With a creamy pumpkin pie spiced center and a crunchy “crust” all the way around you wont feel deprived at all!

 WEIGHT WATCHERS BAKED PUMPKIN PIE EGGROLL

Ingredients:

¾ cup pumpkin purée

¼ cup greek yogurt

2 Tbsp. Brown sugar

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

4 egg roll wrappers

Optional:

fat free Cool-Whip

Cinnamon for sprinkling

cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Whisk together pumpkin, yogurt brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined.

Spread out egg roll wrappers with one point directly to you and one  pointing away and place ¼ cup of mixture across the center.

Fold up the bottom corner, wet your finger and run it across the edge of all remaining sides.  (This acts as a glue.)

Fold sides inward, pressing the egg roll wrapper together lightly.

Tuck and roll the final corner, pressing wrappers well to each other to form a seal, add a touch more water if needed to make sure its sealed, or your filling will leak out.

Place eggrolls on a parchment paper lined or non stick sprayed baking sheet, or a pizza stone.  Silicone baking mats on cookie sheets work great as well.  Coat the tops of your eggrolls lightly with nonstick spray to crisp them up a bit.  Bake for 11-13 minutes until crisp and browned.

If desired top with fat free cool-whip and a sprinkling of cinnamon to finish them off!

Weight Watchers Baked Pumpkin Pie Eggroll

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• ¾ cup pumpkin puree
• ¼ cup greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp. Brown sugar
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 4 egg roll wrappers
• Optional:
• fat free Cool-Whip
• Cinnamon for sprinkling
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Whisk together pumpkin, yogurt brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined.
3. Spread out egg roll wrappers with one point directly to you and one pointing away and place ¼ cup of mixture across the center.
4. Fold up the bottom corner, wet your finger and run it across the edge of all remaining sides.(This acts as a glue)
5. Fold sides inward, pressing the egg roll wrapper together lightly.
6. Tuck and roll the final corner, pressing wrappers well to each other to form a seal, add a touch more water if needed to make sure its sealed, or your filling will leak out.
7. Place eggrolls on a parchment paper lined or non stick sprayed baking sheet ( or I use a pizza stone). Coat the tops of your eggrolls lightly with nonstick spray to crisp them up a bit. Bake for 11-13 minutes until crisp and browned.

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Makes 4 servings – 1 egg roll per serving

4 PointsPlus per Serving

2 SmartPoints per serving on Beyond the Scale, FreeStyle Plan or Flex Plan

This fun recipe is so yummy & easy you won’t want to miss it!  At only 4 Weight Watchers Points Plus each, they are a great special treat for the holiday season!  While you might not think about having sweet eggrolls, this is a great choice for you to enjoy your favorite pumpkin spice flavor in a healthier version.  These Weight Watchers Baked Pumpkin Pie Eggrolls are sure to be a hit with your family and friends!

More Weight Watchers Recipes:

Weight Watchers Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Soup

Weight Watchers Baked Veggie Egg Rolls

Weight Watchers Crock Pot Chicken Verde

Weight Watchers Sesame Chicken

Weight Watchers Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal

Weight Watchers Veggie Egg Scramble

While we try to stick with healthier food choices here, sometimes you just need a special little treat to get you through.  These 21 Delicious Mason Jar Desserts are perfect for giving you amazing dessert without huge portions.  Mason jars are such a wonderful versatile item to have in your kitchen.  Whether you choose the large, medium or small jars for these desserts, you are sure to enjoy the great flavors.  Plus these make wonderful dessert options for dinner parties or events since they are single serve sizes!

21 Delicious Mason Jar Desserts

Nutella Crunch Cheesecakes
Apple Crumble Recipe
Delicious Apple Pear Crisp In A Jar
Gluten Free Zucchini Brownie Parfait
Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake In A Jar
Key Lime Pie In A Jar
Sweet Potato Pie Parfait
Peach Dump Cake Recipe n A Jar
Strawberry Cobbler In A Jar
Key Lime Pie Parfait In A Jar
Mason Jar Pear Crisp
Lemon Curd Trifle In A Jar
Brownie In A Jar Dessert
Peach Cream Cake In A Jar
Organic Apple Pie In A Jar
Rainbow Cupcakes In A Mason Jar
No Bake Oreo Cheesecake In A Jar with Cherries
Pomegranate Cherry Yogurt Parfait In A Jar
Patriotic Cake In A Jar
Cherry Vanilla Chip Parfait In A Jar
Peach Cobbler In A Jar

Mason jar desserts are one of the best things to happen in the last few years of food.  We love how easy they are to customize, but they display beautifully.  If you or someone in your family or on your guest list has an allergy, then creating these individual desserts is a great way to keep them safe and satisfied.  You can even go so far as to customize each jar by adding a label with your guests monogram or name on it!

If you love these dessert ideas, check out some of our other favorite desserts listed below!

Andes Mint Chocolate Cookies

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