Hungry Girl (62 page)
Authors: Lisa Lillien
For Frosting
One-half 8-ounce container Cool Whip Free
¼ cup fat-free cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
½ tablespoon zero-calorie sugar-free strawberry syrup
teaspoon vanilla extract
1 drop neon pink food coloring
For Cupcakes
2 cups moist-style white cake mix (½ of an 18.25-ounce box)
1 cup diet black cherry soda
½ cup egg whites (about 4 egg whites)
6 medium strawberries, pureed
DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all frosting ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer at medium-low speed, blend for about 1 minute (until frosting is thoroughly mixed). Chill frosting in the freezer for 20 minutes and then transfer to the fridge (until
ready to frost cupcakes).
In a large bowl, stir to combine cake mix, soda and egg whites. Add pureed strawberries and food coloring, and mix with electric mixer at medium-high speed until smooth (about 45 seconds). Evenly spoon batter into a 12-cup muffin pan spritzed with nonstick cooking spray or lined with baking cups.
Place pan in the oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes (until firm). Let cool completely before frosting. Once cool, remove cupcakes from the pan and evenly spread frosting over them.
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
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So you saved room for dessert at your favorite restaurant. And you've been eyeing the tiramisu since you walked in the door. Before you order, know that it's likely to cost you at least 930 calories and 60 grams of fat. Hope you set some time aside to burn all those calories. Here's what you'll need to do to work 'em off: |
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Climb stairs nonstop for more than 2½ hours
Times based on estimates for a 150-pound woman.
zappuccino
coffee shop swaps
blend for yourself. smoothies and shakes in your kitchen.
This chapter contains some of the BEST and most fun recipes in the book. One of the HG rules (and there aren't many!) is that you should, in general, avoid drinking tons of calories. Chewing and swallowing food is more satisfying than sipping stuff through a straw. But that doesn't mean you have to write off decadent drinks. The key is to find that balance—stick with shakes and smoothies that taste great yet top out at about 200 calories or less (especially if they're just snacks!). You'll find plenty of those right here. Some of the recipes actually beat out high-calorie versions in side-by-side taste tests (this is 100 percent true). Try 'em out and see for yourself!
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 103 calories, 1g fat, 117mg sodium, 17g carbs, 0g fiber, 9g sugars, 4g protein |
My secret weapon for making blended coffee swaps taste creamy (without adding lots of fat and calories) is DEFINITELY Coffee-mate Fat Free French Vanilla powdered creamer. That stuff is
amazing—
and a little goes a loooong way. Even a teaspoon or two (which has just about 13 to 25 calories) can make your drink CRAZY-creamy!
Ingredients5 ounces light vanilla soymilk
1 ounce sugar-free calorie-free vanilla syrup
1 tablespoon Coffee-mate Fat Free French Vanilla powdered creamer, dissolved in 1 ounce warm water
1 teaspoon instant coffee
3 no-calorie sweetener packets
5 to 8 ice cubes
or
1 cup crushed ice
2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip
Directions