Fall Power Foods with Weight Watchers
By: Laura Hartog
Updated: October 15, 2012
Fall is harvest time. And two great fall favorites are Apples and Pumpkins. Weight Watchers focuses not only on losing weight but creating healthy habits that last a lifetime, and it's important to include great tasting foods and enjoy variety while losing weight.
Today we are going to talk about two great fall Power Foods: Apples and Pumpkins....both are considered Weight Watchers Power foods.....they provide satisfaction, which keeps you fuller longer and they have a positive impact on your health. Plus they are LOW in PP values and calories.
RECIPES:
PB and Apple Sandwiches
PointsPlus values per serving: 2
Cut half a large apple into 4 thick, even slices. Spread two slices with 1 teaspoon peanut butter each. Drizzle each with 1/8 tsp honey and top with another apple slice.
Apple and Cheddar Melts
PointsPlus values per serving: 2
Take half a large apple and cut it into 4 thick, even slices; top each slice with 1 1/2 teaspoons low-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Microwave apples until cheese melts, about 20 seconds; sprinkle with a total of 2 teaspoons pumpkin seeds.
Cranberry-Pumpkin Bars
4PointsPlus Value
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serves: 18
If you don`t have pumpkin pie spice in your pantry, substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon each of nutmeg, ginger and clove.
Ingredients 1 cup(s) packed light brown sugar
4 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, soft, at room teperature
1 cup(s) canned pumpkin, puree
1 large egg(s)
1 large egg white(s)
1/3 cup(s) buttermilk
1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked old fashioned oats
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp table salt
2/3 cup(s) dried cranberries
Instructions Heat oven to 350F (175C). Lightly coat a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking pan with cooking spray, then dust lightly with flour. In a large bowl, cream sugar and margarine with an electric mixer; beat in egg, egg white, pumpkin pure and buttermilk. In medium bowl, combine flour, oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. Stir into pumpkin mixture just until moistened, then add cranberries and mix gently. Spread batter in pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center springs back when gently pressed. Cool and cut into 18 bars.
