Lite Please

I love the smells of fall!

 

Many of the foods associated with fall are however very heavy in carbs and fat.  The challenge is how to enjoy these flavors, but not partake in consuming the high amounts of fats, sugars, and other carbs associated with the traditional recipes.  I am not about to pretend that my versions of fall favorites are an exact taste duplication, but they are enjoyable and are (at least for me) a guilt free indulgence.

BAKED APPLES

1 cored apple with the skin on, sliced thin and placed in a bowl

Drizzle 1TBS dark corn syrup over top of apple slices

Sprinkle 1tsp cinnamon and 1/2tsp pumpkin pie seasoning over top

Cover with parchment paper and microwave on high for 70 seconds

Top with 2TBS fat free whipped topping ~or~ 1/4 cup low-fat or lite salted caramel ice cream

This version of a fall favorite comes in at around 140 calories instead of 290 in the traditional recipe

AMBROSIA

1 cored apple with skin on sliced thin

1/4 cup crushed pineapple

1 TBS chopped pecans

1 mandarin orange peeled, segmented, chunked

1 tsp unsweetened coconut flakes

2 TBS fat free whipped toping

Mix the first 5 ingredients thoroughly and fold in the whipped topping 

This version of a fall favorite comes in at around 165 calories instead of 295 in the traditional recipe

FRUIT PARFAIT

1 pkg sugar free gelatin made per package directions (cherry is my favorite)

2TBS fat free whipped topping

2TBS salted, dry roasted peanuts

Layer the chilled gelatin, 1TBS whipped topping, 1TBS peanuts and repeat to fill a parfait glass

This version comes in at around 100 calories versus the 220 the traditional recipe.

Simply put, these recipe versions are tasty but not exactly like the traditional.  Play with the old heavy recipes substituting sugar free and fat free ingredients to create a new low calorie, healthier version.