Authors: Lisa Lillien
Hungry Girl 1-2-3 (15 page)
Reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove pot from heat. Stir in creamer and let cool for several minutes.
Working in batches, puree onion mixture in a blender until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes per batch.
On the stove or in the microwave, heat soup to desired temperature. If you like, season to taste with additional cayenne pepper. Serve topped with the reserved caramelized onion. Now enjoy!
MAKES 5 SERVINGS
For a pic of this recipe, see the second photo insert. Yay!
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You’ll Need:
bowl, blender
Prep:
5 minutes
chilla in vanilla milkshake
People who drink guilt-free vanilla milkshakes are 27 percent happier than those who don’t. Everyone knows this…
PER SERVING
(entire shake): 162 calories, 2.25g fat, 127mg sodium, 28.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 8g sugars, 6g protein
Ingredients
½ tablespoon Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer
½ cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
½ cup light vanilla soymilk
2 no-calorie sweetener packets
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup crushed ice
or
5 to 8 ice cubes
2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip
Optional topping: maraschino cherry
Directions
In a small bowl, dissolve powdered creamer in 1 tablespoon very hot water. Transfer mixture to a blender.
Add all other ingredients except Reddi-wip to the blender. Blend at high speed until completely mixed.
Pour into your favorite glass and top with Reddi-wip. If you like, finish it off with a cherry!
MAKES 1 SERVING
You’ll Need:
tall glass, blender
Prep:
5 minutes
chocolate-covered-cherries freeze
There’s something amazingly decadent about the sweetness of chocolate mixed with sweet ’n tart cherries. This one’s a must-sip. FOR SURE!
PER SERVING
(entire recipe): 160 calories, 4g fat, 163mg sodium, 28g carbs, 3g fiber, 21.5g sugars, 3.5g protein
Ingredients
One 25-calorie packet diet hot cocoa mix
1 tablespoon mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 no-calorie sweetener packet
12 frozen pitted dark sweet cherries
1½ cups crushed ice
or
8 to 10 ice cubes
2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip
Directions
Place cocoa, chocolate chips, and sweetener in a tall glass. Add ¼ cup hot water and stir until ingredients dissolve. Add ¼ cup cold water and stir.
Pour cocoa mixture in a blender and add cherries and ice. Blend until smooth.
Pour into your glass and top with Reddi-wip. Enjoy!
MAKES 1 SERVING
For a pic of this recipe, see the second photo insert. Yay!
You’ll Need:
small microwave-safe bowl, bowl, blender
Prep:
5 minutes
slurpable split shake
Imagine sipping a delicious banana split thru a straw…This thick, frozen concoction is truly one of the yummiest creations the HG blender’s ever seen!
PER SERVING
(entire shake): 220 calories, 2g fat, 100mg sodium, 47g carbs, 4g fiber, 22g sugars, 5.5g protein
Ingredients
3 frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 teaspoon sugar-free strawberry preserves
1 teaspoon Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer
1 small banana
½ cup light vanilla soymilk
¼ cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
1 no-calorie sweetener packet
1 cup crushed ice
or
5 to 8 ice cubes
2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip
½ tablespoon Hershey’s Lite chocolate syrup
Optional topping: maraschino cherry
Directions
To make the topping, place strawberries in a small microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 30 seconds, until mostly thawed. Mash thoroughly with a fork, mix in preserves, and set aside.
In another small bowl, combine powdered creamer with 1 tablespoon hot water, and stir until dissolved. Transfer to a blender.
To the blender, add banana, soymilk, ice cream, sweetener, and ice. Blend until smooth.
Pour into a tall glass and top with the strawberry mixture. Finish with Reddi-wip, chocolate syrup and, if you like, a maraschino cherry. Observe how beautiful it looks…then stir it up and enjoy!
MAKES 1 SERVING
For a pic of this recipe, see the second photo insert. Yay!
You’ll Need:
blender
Prep:
5 minutes
Chill:
at least 2 hours
pumpkin-licious nog
Even if you’re not a fan of eggnog, chances are you’ll LOVE this stuff. And don’t even think about limiting consumption of this delicious treat to holiday time. It’s WAY too good for that…
PER SERVING
(1 cup): 110 calories, 2g fat, 344mg sodium, 16g carbs, 2g fiber, 6.5g sugars, 6g protein
Ingredients
5 cups light vanilla soymilk
1 small (4-serving) package sugar-free fat-free instant vanilla pudding mix
6 no-calorie sweetener packets
2/3 cup canned pure pumpkin
1 teaspoon rum extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Optional topping: additional cinnamon
Directions
In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend on high until mixed thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow it to thicken.
If you like, top each glass off with a sprinkling of cinnamon. Enjoy!
MAKES 5 SERVINGS
HG Alternative!
If you want to make an alcoholic version of this drink, nix the rum extract and reduce the soymilk to 4½ cups—then add 5 ounces rum to the recipe. Each serving of the spiked stuff has 168 calories. Yay!
You’ll Need:
bowl, blender
Prep:
10 minutes
toffee crush coffee shake
Wendy’s swap alert!!! Candy, ice cream, and chocolate syrup? How can this thing have just 5.5g fat?! It’s HG magic!
PER SERVING
(entire shake): 244 calories, 5.5g fat, 163mg sodium, 41.5g carbs, 1g fiber, 18g sugars, 5.5g protein
Ingredients
1 teaspoon Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer
¾ teaspoon instant coffee granules
1 no-calorie sweetener packet
½ cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
1/3 cup light vanilla soymilk
¾ cup crushed ice
or
4 to 6 ice cubes
¼ cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
1 teaspoon Hershey’s Lite chocolate syrup
One-third of a 1.4-ounce toffee chocolate bar, finely crushed into bits
Optional topping: Fat Free Reddi-wip
Directions
In a small bowl, dissolve powdered creamer, instant coffee granules, and sweetener in 2 tablespoons hot water. Transfer to a blender.
To the blender, add ice cream, soymilk, and ice. Blend briefly, until smooth, and then pour into a glass.
Gently fold in the Cool Whip, until uniform. Add chocolate syrup and toffee-chocolate bits (if you plan to top your drink with Reddi-wip, set a few candy bits aside), and stir gently to swirl them in.
If you like, top with Reddi-wip and sprinkle with remaining candy bits. Now dig in!
MAKES 1 SERVING
You’ll Need:
bowl, blender
Prep:
5 minutes
make-mine-mint cookie-rific ice cream freeze
If creamy chocolate mint is your thing, you will FREAK over this shake. If you’re not a fan of chocolate and mint together, skip ahead to the next recipe. It’s for a pumpkin pie shake. Yay!
PER SERVING
(entire shake): 159 calories, 3.25g fat, 164mg sodium, 26.5g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 12g sugars, 6g protein
Ingredients
½ pack 100 Calorie Packs Oreo Thin Crisps
or
¾ sheet (3 crackers) chocolate graham crackers
1 teaspoon Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer
¼ cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
5 ounces (½ cup plus 2 tablespoons) light vanilla soymilk
2 no-calorie sweetener packets
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
2 drops green food coloring
1 cup crushed ice
or
5 to 8 ice cubes
Optional toppings: Fat Free Reddi-wip, additional cookie or graham cracker crumbs
Directions
Lightly crush cookies or graham crackers and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine powdered creamer with 2 tablespoons hot water and stir to dissolve. Transfer to a blender.
To the blender, add ice cream, soymilk, sweetener, peppermint extract, food coloring, and ice. Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds, until mixed thoroughly.
Pour into a tall glass and stir in the crushed cookies or graham crackers. If you like, top it all off with some Reddi-wip and cookie or graham cracker crumbs. Mmmmmm!
MAKES 1 SERVING
For a pic of this recipe, see the second photo insert. Yay!
For Weight Watchers
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You’ll Need:
blender
Prep:
5 minutes
pumpkin pie smoothie
This fun, frozen treat is great any time of day. Even in the early AM! Pumpkin pie for breakfast, anyone?!
PER SERVING
(entire smoothie): 172 calories, 2g fat, 147mg sodium, 32g carbs, 5g fiber, 13.5g sugars, 6g protein
Ingredients
¾ cup light vanilla soymilk
½ cup canned pure pumpkin
¼ cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
1 tablespoon sugar-free calorie-free vanilla syrup
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon brown sugar (not packed)
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste
2 no-calorie sweetener packets
1 cup crushed ice
or
5 to 8 ice cubes
2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip
½ sheet (2 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed
Directions
Place all ingredients except Reddiwip and crushed graham crackers in a blender. Blend at high speed until thoroughly mixed.
Pour the shake into a glass. If you like, add additional pumpkin pie spice. Top it off with Reddiwip and crushed graham crackers. Mmmm!
MAKES 1 SERVING
HG Tip!
Torani makes the best sugar-free, calorie-free syrup out there. Visit the company’s website to see where the syrups are sold near you or to order online!
Can’t find syrup at the store (or don’t feel like purchasing an entire bottle)? Just stop by Starbucks and order a shot of sugar-free vanilla syrup to go.
