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Triple Chocolate Turtle Cake Mix Cookies
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
Gooey Caramel meets three different layers of chocolate! And they are made "skinny," too boot!
- 1 box sugar free chocolate cake mix
- 2 tbsp sugar free chocolate syrup
- 3 egg whites
- pinches of vanilla extract and salt
- 2 caramel turtles, finely chopped
Dark Chocolate Black Bean Brownies
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
The BEST black bean brownies I have EVER made! I have made numerous batches of black bean brownies because there...
- 1 can black beans
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
- 1 packet mocha/chocolate/cocoa powder (like Ovaltine or Nescafe)*
- pinches of salt and vanilla extract
- two full pipettes of chocolate stevia drops**
- 1 dark chocolate bar, crushed
Pumpkin Banana Protein Blondies
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
I have been waiting FOREVER to buy pumpkin spiced protein powder, and I finally found it on sale at GNC so I had to...
- 1 can white beans (like Great Northern OR chick peas)
- 1 banana
- 2 scoops pumpkin protein powder (If you don't have this flavor, feel free to use vanilla)
- 2 egg whites
- ¼ cup sugar free maple syrup
- pinches of vanilla, baking powder, and salt
Classic Tiramisu done LITE
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
So I've made my Pumpkin Tiramisu many times now, and thought the time was well over-do for a more classic version o...
- 1 (3 oz) package soft lady fingers
- 4 oz strong brewed coffee
- 2 tbsp Splenda
- vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup Splenda
- 8 oz fat free cream cheese, room temp
- ¾ cup light vanilla yogurt
- rum extract
Pumpkin Flax Muffins
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
These are gluten-free (uses almond meal instead of flour), and are chock-full of healthy fats (almonds & flax)
- 1/3 cup almond meal/flour
- 2/3 cup flax seed
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- pinches of baking powder and salt
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/4 cup sugar free syrup (I used gingerbread flavor, but you can use regular maple syrup)
- sweetener, to taste (I didn't use any)
Peppermint Chocolate Cherry Mini Muffins
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
These are absolutely DECADENT! Every single family member tried these and agreed
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup wheat bran
- pinches of baking powder and salt
- 3 tbsp sugar free peppermint syrup (or Splenda with 1 tsp of peppermint extract)
- 1 cup chocolate coconut water
- 9 chopped maraschino cherries
- 1 peppermint chocolate bar, crushed (leave some bigger pieces too!)
Sour Cream Banana Protein Bread
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
First blend the bananas very well with the wet ingredients
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/3 cup Splenda
- 1 cup fat free sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- pinches of vanilla, baking soda, and salt
- 3 mashed bananas
Vegetable Pot Pie
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
There are countless chicken pot pie recipes out there, but how about a recipe for the vegetarians in the world?! We...
- Bottom Crust:
- 3/4 cup pancake/waffle/baking mix (I used Arrowhead Mills Multigrain pancake and waffle mix)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Filling:
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup pancake/waffle/baking mix
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- pinches of salt and black pepper
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (I used 1 cup corn and 1 cup peas)
- 2 cups broth (vegetable if you're vegetarian. I used chicken broth.)
- Top Crust:
- 1/2 cup pancake/waffle/baking mix
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
Low-Carb Chocolate Cheesecake"Ice Cream" Sandwiches
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
Love Ice Cream Sandwiches? Love Cheesecake? Watching your carbs but still want to eat them? I've got the ...
- Sandwich:
- 3 eggs, separated
- 3 oz. fat free cream cheese, softened*
- pinches of cream of tartar and orange extract
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
- 2 packets sweetener**
- "Ice Cream" Filling:
- 5 oz. fat free cream cheese, softened*
- a pinch of orange extract
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt***
- 2 packets sweetener **
Mini Pecan Phyllo Tarts
By nickelet11, Smarte A La Carte
Just look how cute these are!!! Perfect for entertaining a crowd
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 tbsp Splenda brown sugar
- 2 tbsp sugar free maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped (I actually used walnuts, as I didn't have pecans on hand-either will work!)
- 15 Mini Phyllo Shells**