Snacks that Power Up weight loss Part 2

Part 2 ~ Snacks that Power up weight loss

8. Toasted Carrot Cake Muffins

• 1 Cream Cheese-Filled Carrot Cake Gem , cut in half and heated in a nonstick skillet or toaster oven
• ½ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

Serves: 1

Per Serving: 164 calories, 6 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 4 g protein, 25 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 39 mg calcium, 161 mg sodium

 Total Time: 45 Minutes

 Filling 

• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons liquid egg substitute

  Muffins

•  1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup whole-wheat flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• ¼ cup low-fat sour cream
• 2 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 ½ tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup freshly grated carrots
• ½ cup drained crushed pineapple

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.

2. For the filling: Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and egg substitute in a small bowl.

3. For the muffins: In a large bowl, combine the flours, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Set aside.

4. In a medium bowl, cream together the oil, sour cream, and sugars until well blended. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Stir in the carrots and pineapple.

5. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients all at once. Stir just until combined. The batter will be thick, so don't overmix.

6. Fill the muffin cups about one-quarter of the way with the batter. Add 1 tablespoon of the filling, then top with more batter (it may not cover completely).

7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

Makes 12 muffins.

Note: Freeze 10 of the muffins to keep them fresh longer. Reserve 1 muffing for Day 8

9. Cheddar Cheese Melt

• 1 ounce reduced-fat Cheddar cheese melted over 5 whole-grain crackers

Serves: 1

Per Serving: 191 calories, 11 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 10 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 203 mg calcium, 332 mg sodium

10. Chocolate-Dipped Banana

•  1 small banana dipped into 2 tablespoons melted semisweet chocolate chips

Serves: 1

Per Serving: 230 calories, 8 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 41 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 5 mg calcium, 1 mg sodium

11. Nutty Apple Slices

• 1 medium apple, cut up, with 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter (or other nut butter)

Serves: 1

Per Serving: 237 calories, 12 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 6 g protein

12. Fruit & Nut Mix-Up

• 1 ounce (about 18 whole) unsalted or lightly salted cashews mixed with 2 tablespoons raisins)

Serves: 1

Per Serving: 228 calories, 13 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 5 g protein, 25 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 23 mg calcium, 10 mg sodium

13. Milk & Cookies

• 3 graham crackers (2 1/2-inch squares)
• ¾ cup fat-free milk mixed with 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup

Serves: 1

Per Serving:

206 calories, 2 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 9 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 193 mg calcium, 237 mg sodium

14. Protein-Packed Snack

• 1 large hard-cooked egg
• 1 ounce reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
• 5 whole-grain crackers

Serves: 1

Per Serving: 206 calories, 2 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 9 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 193 mg calcium, 237 mg sodium

Source from Prevention