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Sour Patch Grapes – THM E – Weight Watchers Blue Zero Points

August 22, 2021 by Stacy Craft 1 Comment

Sour Patch grapes are a cleaner version of the two ingredient sugar free Jello grapes that are widely used on Weight Watchers.

Combining Trim Healthy Mama and Weight Watchers is something that I’ve done recently. I’m trying to combine the things that I like from THM and apply it to the principles of WW. So because of that, I’ve been following a lot of TikTok accounts that focus on Weight Watchers.

And I’ve seen a lot of WW people making Jello grapes. It is an incredibly easy, 2 ingredient concept that makes yummy candy like grapes and they cost you 0 points on WW Blue. And I loved the idea.

However, I can’t have aspartame. Like literally can’t. It makes me very ill and regardless, it isn’t a THM approved sweetener anyway. But you can make a THM approved version of these sour patch grapes just as easy as the “Jello” version.

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Sour Patch Grapes – THM E – WW Blue 0 Points

Making these sour patch grapes is about a 3 minute chore plus the freeze time. Ya’ll know I love a good easy THM dessert and this fits the bill!

More Easy THM Desserts:

Sour Patch “Jello” Grapes Ingredients:

Simply Delish Jello
Grapes
Gallon Ziplock bag

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The key to aspartame free Jello grapes is using the Simply Delish jel. There are several different flavor options and it uses on plan sweeteners.

Some purists don’t like some of the ingredients but they don’t bother me.

Where to Buy Simply Delish?

I have always purchased this on Amazon but recently I’ve seen it online at my grocery store. However, it isn’t on the shelf at my grocery store, you have to order for shipping.

Making Sugar Free Candy Grapes

These sour patch grapes hardly even require a recipe!

Wash your grapes, pull them off the stem and place them in a gallon zip lock bag.

Dump into the bag one package of Simply Delish jello. You can use any flavor that you like!

Seal the bag and Shake! Shake! Shake!

Place the bag of grapes in the freezer for at least an hour.

Enjoy your sour patch grapes with zero guilt! I like to let them soften up just a bit (maybe 5-10 minutes) before I eat them. They are a little sticky so bring a napkin if you are enjoying in your car!

I also love that they keep for a long time in the freezer so it is a fun thing to do if you have some grapes that are close to going bad.

5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster (THM E/WW)

April 11, 2021 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Craving a sweet treat but want to make healthy choices? This sugar free bananas foster takes 5 minutes to make, is packed with protein and it fits on the Trim Healthy Mama or Weight Watchers plan!

The first time I ever had bananas fosters was at a restaurant where they would flambe the dessert right at your table. And I was hooked from that point forward.

But now that I live a mostly sugar free lifestyle, a big bowl of ice cream with sugary caramelized bananas didn’t sound like a great choice. Living life without such a yummy dish also sounded like sadness in a bowl so I revamped the traditional bananas foster to be low in calories, fat and without added sugar!

This sugar free bananas foster is sweet enough for dessert but healthy enough that you can eat it for breakfast. And that is just what I do!

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5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster

Before we get into how to make this yummy bowl of caramelized bananas, you want to know if you can eat on your diet plan, right?

For my Trim Healthy Mama’s, this works for an E meal. The fat is 3.3 grams (less than the 5 max for an E meal) and the carbs are within the limit. In fact, it is a little low on the carbs side so you could even have this as a dessert with a paired down E meal (say 1/2 a sandwich on sprouted bread).

For the Weight Watchers crew, I used Watcher’s Point to calculate this recipe at 5 Smart Points. I haven’t done WW in a long time, so you may want to plug the recipe in to your calculator to ensure accuracy.

What Makes This Sugar Free Bananas Foster The Best

Quick & Easy – Not having to bake or pull at 20 ingredients and 2 bowls is a win in my book. The cooking time is literally two minutes and the prep time should be less than three. 5 minutes until you are savoring a big bowl of sugar free bananas foster.
Bananas Foster Taste without Guilt – This recipe gives you protein from the Greek yogurt, is free of added sugar and has a little healthy fat from the coconut oil. It tastes like a delicious dessert without derailing your goals.
Dessert for Any Time of Day – Since this sugar free bananas foster is packed with good for you ingredients, you can eat this healthy treat any time of day!

Must Have Ingredients for Sugar Free Bananas Foster

Firmly Ripened Bananas – The ideal banana for this recipe will be bright yellow with no brown spots. The cooking process will soften the banana slices and if the bananas are overripe, they will be a bit too mushy.

Brown Sugar Substitute – The brown sugar sub keeps this recipe free of added sugar but it also creates that thick, caramelized sauce that you want. Here is my favorite brown sugar substitute.

Thick & Creamy Greek Yogurt – The Greek yogurt has two benefits in this recipe. 1. The thick and creamy consistency helps to make it taste rich and indulgent. 2. It adds protein to your bowl so you can even eat this as a breakfast or a snack.

Tips & Tricks To Make This Recipe Successful At Home

Turn Up the Decadence – I love to eat this as a breakfast bowl when using Greek Yogurt but you can swap out the yogurt for a sugar free ice cream to elevate this to a really yummy dessert.
Rum & Butter Extract – The extracts really help to give this dish similar flavors to the traditional recipe. But if you don’t have these, add a little vanilla extract instead. I’ve made it many times like that & it is still good.

More Sugar Free Desserts You Will Love

No Added Sugar – Easy Dippin Dots

No Sugar Added Blender Mango Sorbet

Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Free Oatmeal Muffins

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Chili – THM E

October 15, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

A delicious healthy buffalo chicken chili that is packed with flavor, easy to make and a great make ahead freezer meal.

Buffalo wing sauce is an ingredient that I love to cook with, especially when cooking low fat dishes (like Trim Healthy Mama E meals). Why? Because wing sauce adds tons of flavor to a dish without adding a lot of extra fat or calories.

I like wing sauce on wings of course but there are so many more options. A favorite of mine is to cover shredded chicken in this yummy sauce. Then I use the chicken in quesadillas, wraps, on top of salads and even stuffed into a baked sweet potato (don’t knock it until you try it – the sweet and spicy is amazing).

So since eating buffalo chicken is kind of a way of life, of course adding it to a big bowl of chili seemed like a good next step. This healthy buffalo chicken chili is packed with veggies, white beans, ground chili and spicy wing sauce!

(The recipe isn’t overly spicy to me but I LOVE spicy – so you can adjust the amount of sauce down if you are worried about the heat level).

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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Chili – THM E

You could use this wing sauce chili on most low fat diets or healthy lifestyles that you follow. We eat by the Trim Healthy Mama plan in my house so if you are a fellow THM (welcome!), this is a THM E meal.

Since school just started back for my daughter, busy nights are something that comes with this time of year. And if I don’t plan appropriately, I’ll end up in the Wendy’s drive thru after getting her from dance.

Since I know how to eat fast food on plan, that is fine but it gets expensive and sometimes you just want an easy home cooked meal but without a bunch of work.

And this chili can be made in 3o minutes so it works well for work week dinners. Even better is to make it, freeze it & then just warm it up for busy nights. See below for freezing instructions.

What You Need:

Ground Chicken
Carrots
Celery
Butter
White Beans
Diced Tomato
Homemade Chili Seasoning
Wing Sauce

Cooking the Chili

The best part about chili is how easy it is to make! Brown some meat, chop a couple of veggies, dump a can or two & simmer. Dinner done!

I think that is why I love soup weather so much. That and you cook once and eat for multiple meals or stock your freezer!

Toppings for Buffalo Chicken Chili

Dumping a bunch of cheese and crackers on top of a big bowl of chili is something that I started doing as a kid. And old habits die hard.

But thankfully, you don’t have to give up on topping your healthy buffalo chicken chili! To keep it in E mode for THM, you will just want to use the right toppers so that you don’t move into a XO (crossover) unless you want to.

“E” approved Chili Toppings:

Light Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge (good to melt into the chili for a creamy bowl of chili)
Fat Free Greek Yogurt (Plain yogurt is a good sub for sour cream)
Very small amount of Low Fat Cheese (I ususally just skip this & I’m a cheese lover. It really doesn’t need it)
Baked Tostitos (On plan & Great to dip with too!)

Freezing Chicken Wing Sauce Chili

Making this healthy buffalo chicken chili is quick and easy to make fresh and the best part is that it freezes really well. So you can make a big batch and freeze part of it for a simple meal at a later date.

To make it for the freezer, just follow the directions in the recipe. Once it is cooked, you want to let it cool.

When the soup is cool, fill labeled gallon zip lock bags with the amount of chili that will feed your family a meal. Seal and lay flat in your freezer.

To use: thaw the chili for at least 8 hours in your fridge. Pour the thawed chili into a pot and warm it up. It is already fully cooked so it won’t take long.

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Chili

Servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp Butter
1 lb ground chicken
1/2 cup baby carrots chopped
1/2 cup celery
1 can white beans (drained)
1 can Rotel or diced tomatoes (undrained)
1/4 cup Wing Sauce
2 tbsp Homemade Chili Seasoning (scroll up for recipe) (Or a McCormick Chili Packet)

Servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp Butter
1 lb ground chicken
1/2 cup baby carrots chopped
1/2 cup celery
1 can white beans (drained)
1 can Rotel or diced tomatoes (undrained)
1/4 cup Wing Sauce
2 tbsp Homemade Chili Seasoning (scroll up for recipe) (Or a McCormick Chili Packet)

Instructions

Start by melting the butter in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.
Add in the chopped carrots and celery and saute for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.
Add the ground chicken and cook until browned and cooked. through.
Combine the remaining ingredients with the meat and vegetables already cooking.
Bring the chili to a boil then reduce heat to low and cover. SImmer for at least 15 minutes (longer if you like).
Top with desired toppings (Greek yogurt, additional hot sauce or baked tortilla chips) & Serve.