Lisa Lillien - Hungry Girl - Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

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upside-down coconut-y cream pie
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 124 calories, 3.5g fat, 243mg sodium, 24g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 6g sugars, 3g protein

Ingredients
1 Jell-O Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Snack
ВЅ sheet (2 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed
Вј teaspoon coconut extract
1 tablespoon sweetened coconut flakes
2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip

Directions
Spoon pudding into a small bowl. Mix in coconut extract.

Top pudding with crushed graham crackers and coconut flakes. Finish off this creamy coconut cloud with whipped topping. Mmmmm.

MAKES 1 SERVING

CHEW ON THIS:

Not only is coconut delicious, it's good for you, too. It's packing fiber, vitamins, and minerals. (Just don't overeat it—it's fairly high in calories!)

strawberry cheesecake minis
PER SERVING (1 cheesecake mini): 65 calories, 1g fat, 229mg sodium, 9g carbs, 0g fiber, 1g sugars, 7g protein

These mini cheesecakes taste best when eaten the day they're prepared!.

Ingredients
For Cheesecakes
16 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
2 sheets (8 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers
Вј cup fat-free egg substitute
Вј cup light vanilla soymilk
ВЅ cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
2 teaspoons Coffee-mate Fat Free French Vanilla powdered creamer, dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water 1Вѕ teaspoons unflavored gelatin (most of a Вј-ounce envelope) 1ВЅ teaspoons vanilla extract
For Topping
ВЅ cup sugar-free strawberry preserves
Вј teaspoon unflavored gelatin (remaining contents of the Вј-ounce envelope)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Break graham crackers into small pieces and place in a sealable plastic bag. Using a rolling pin (or any smooth cylindrical kitchen container), crush crackers until reduced to crumbs. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with baking cups and evenly distribute crumbs among them; shake pan so crumbs settle evenly along the bottom of each cup. Place pan in oven for 5 minutes and then remove.

Dissolve 1Вѕ teaspoons of the gelatin into Вј cup of boiling water. Stir vigorously until the mixture is free of granules and lumps. Set aside.

Place cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. In a separate container, combine all other cheesecake ingredients, including gelatin mixture. Using an electric mixer on low speed, slowly blend liquid mixture into cream cheese. Raise mixer speed to medium-high and blend until mixture is uniform and free of lumps. Evenly spoon mixture into muffin pan and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes (until tops begin to crack).

Meanwhile, combine topping ingredients and stir well. Once cheesecakes are done cooking, remove pan from the oven. Evenly distribute topping among the centers of the tops of the cheesecakes, avoiding the edges. Return pan to the oven for 5 minutes.

Allow pan to cool for 20 minutes, then refrigerate until chilled (at least 3 hours). For best results, keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

MAKES 12 SERVINGS

upside-down bananaberry crumble
PER SERVING (ВЅ of recipe): 140 calories, 1.5g fat, 174mg sodium, 32g carbs, 3g fiber, 14g sugars, 2g protein

Ingredients
1 medium banana, sliced
Вѕ cup chopped strawberries
2 sheets (8 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers, crushed 1 tablespoon Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
ВЅ teaspoon imitation rum extract
Вј teaspoon cornstarch
Dash of salt
Optional: fat-free whipped topping

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

In a small dish, combine Splenda, rum extract, cornstarch, and salt with 1 tablespoon of water. Stir well.

Place banana slices and strawberries in a separate dish. Cover with liquid mixture and stir.

Pour fruit mixture into a mini loaf pan (about 6» Г- 3») sprayed with nonstick spray. Evenly top with the crushed graham crackers.

Place pan in the oven and bake for about 12 minutes or until cracker topping begins to brown.

To serve, place a plate over the loaf pan and then swiftly flip upside down. Wiggle the dessert out of the dish and enjoy! If desired, top with whipped topping.

MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Just Desserts!
Need something sweet while eating out? Making smart choices can help you save BIG. Here's proof. .
Strawberry Shortcake vs. Berries and Cream
FIGHT IT!strawberry shortcake can easily contain 600+ calories and 25+ grams of fat.
BITE IT!opt for a bowl of berries and a little whipped cream, and you'll typically take in under 120 calories and way less fat. this simple switch saves you about 500 calories!

Ice Cream Sundae vs. Fruit Sorbet
FIGHT IT!need something sweet and chilly? polish off an ice cream sundae and you'll have swallowed 550 calories and 25 grams of fat.
BITE IT!get your hands on some fruit sorbet instead. if you eat a cup of sorbet, it will likely contain only about 250 calories and no fat.

Chocolate Cream Pie vs. Hot Cocoa
FIGHT IT!that slice of chocolate cream pie looks delicious, but is it worth 500 to 600 calories and 30 grams of fat?!
BITE IT!get your chocolate fix with a hot cocoa. even if it is made with whole milk, you'll save more than 300 calories and 20 grams of fat!

Nutritional information based on averages.
sweet 'n cinn-ful pretzel
PER SERVING (1 pretzel): 175 calories, 2g fat, 450mg sodium, 36g carbs, 1g fiber, 1g sugars, 5g protein