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Pizzelle and Cherry Dessert Cookie -- 140 Calories

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This is an excellent treat. Here is what you need! Tablespoon of cherry filling -60 calories Tablespoon Lite Whipped Topping -30 Calories 2 Pizzelle Cookies -50 Calories Lay one pizzelle on a plate. Put a tablespoon of cherry filling on it and a tablespoon of lite whipped topping on top of that! Put the other pizzelle on top like a sandwich. Enjoy!

Low Calorie Pumpkin Bread

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It is that time of year again. This wonderful bread can be made for Halloween or Thanksgiving! Either way you will love it. Here is all you will need! 2 cups unbleached flour 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1 cup pumpkin, canned 1/2 cup skim milk 2 egg whites, whipped 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Prepare a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and flour; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, ginger, and cloves. In another mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, skim milk, egg whites, raisins, and sour cream. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 60 minutes. Makes 18 servings Pumpkin Bread. 112 calories per serving!

Grilled Shrimp (300 Calorie)

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This shrimp tastes so amazing you will want to eat it daily. Here is what you need! 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup tomato sauce 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and de-veined skewers Directions In a bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice. Preheat grill. Put the shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

300 Calorie Banana and Peanut Butter Pancakes

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Start off your day with these healthy low calorie pancakes. Use syrup with no sugar added! Here is what you need! 1/2 cup prepared whole-grain pancake batter 1/2 small banana, chopped 2 tsp. peanut butter 1 tsp. No sugar syrup Add banana and peanut butter to batter. Cook pancakes like you normally would. Enjoy!

Low Calorie Peanut Butter Apples - 130 Calories

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This is a delightful snack. Here is what you will need: *1 medium sized apple (60 Calories) *2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter Slice the apple up in wedges and spread peanut butter on each slice. Enjoy! You get a serving of fruit and protein in the yummy peanut butter!

Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes 61 Calories

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This is an excellent treat! Here is what you will need. *1/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, melted *1/2 cup part-skim ricotta *12 chocolate wafer cookies *1 tablespoon 100% fruit jam, such as raspberry or cherry Quickly melt the chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute. Take it out and stir and then continue to microwave in 20 second increments and stirring until melted. Combine melted chocolate and ricotta in a small bowl. Spoon a scant 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each chocolate wafer and top with 1/4 teaspoon jam.

Low Calorie Chicken Breast with mushroom sauce (275 calories)

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Boneless skinless chicken breast is an excellent, protein packed, low calorie food. Here is what you need! *2 5-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and tenders removed *1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper *1/4 teaspoon(s) salt *1 tablespoon(s) canola oil *1 medium shallot, minced *1 cup(s) thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps *2 tablespoon(s) dry vermouth, or dry white wine *1/4 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth *2 tablespoon(s) heavy cream *2 tablespoon(s) minced fresh chives, or scallion greens First sprinkle the raw chicken breast with salt and pepper (both sides). Put light oil in a skillet and cook the chicken breasts until they are brown and cooked all the way through. Remove from pan and put aside for the moment. Add shallot to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes. Pour in vermouth (or wine); simmer until almost evaporated, scraping up any browned bits, about 1 m...