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My Ideas for our Superbowl party yummies!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 lb butter (1 stick)
2 cups erythritol (powdered, not granulated)
1 Tbsp vanilla
4 eggs (room temp is best)
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp salt
4 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 cups flax seed meal
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/3 cup cream
2/3 cup water
1 cup artificial sweetener
1 cup walnuts (optional)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 9X13 pan.
1) Cream the butter until fluffy.
2) Add the erythritol to the butter and cream them together until fully combined (aim for a fluffy texture).
3) Add the vanilla and beat the eggs into the mixture, one at a time.
4) Add salt and cocoa, beat well.
5) Add chocolate, beat until fluffy.
6) Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well to combine.
7) Pour into a pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes until top springs back. (You can also test if they're ready by sticking a toothpick in the brownies. If it comes out clean, or almost-so, they're done.)
8) Cool, then cut into 32 squares. If you cheat and eat one warm, know that the texture will be different once completely cool. That's when they become like real brownies. (They are even better the next day.)
Nutritional Analysis: Each of 32 brownies has 1 gram effective carbohydrate, plus 3 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein, 10 grams of fat, and 107 calories.
Flax Meal Pizza Crust
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 C flax seed meal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
Sweetener to equal about 1 Tablespoon of sugar
3 Tablespoons of oil
3 eggs
`1/2 C water
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Mix dry ingredients together.
Add wet ingredients, and mix very well.
Let sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.
Spread on pan (I put it on a silicon mat or greased parchment paper).
Bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through, then add toppings and cook until they are done.
Nutritional Analysis: Whole crust has 7 grams of effective carbohydrate, plus 52 grams fiber, 47 grams protein, 130 grams healthy fat, and 1525 calories.
Deviled Eggs
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
10 large eggs
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup finely chopped roasted red peppers (from a jar)
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons grainy Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Paprika
Place eggs in a large saucepan with cold water to cover. Partially cover pan and bring water to a full boil. Reduce heat to low, cover completely, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 20 minutes.
Drain eggs in a colander and then run cold water over the eggs to cool. Place eggs in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 1 hour.
When cool, peel eggs and halve lengthwise. Carefully remove yolks from eggs and place in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, red peppers, sour cream, capers, chives, mustard, salt, and black pepper to taste; mash with a fork until well combined. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the yolk mixture into each egg white half. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.
Makes 20 egg halves
Nutrition at a Glance
Per half: 60 calories, 4.5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 110 mg sodium
Make-Ahead: Eggs can be hard-boiled up to 2 days in advance, peeled, and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can fill eggs up to 2 hours before the party; carefully cover and chill until ready to serve. Garnish with paprika just before serving.
Parmesan Zucchini Sticks
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
These delectable nibbles will remind guests of the fried zucchini or stuffed zucchini blossoms often found at Italian feasts. Roasted, they are more healthful and every bit as good.
2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Cut zucchini lengthwise into quarters, then cut into 2-inch-long sticks. Combine zucchini, oil, thyme, salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes in a medium bowl, and toss to coat. Transfer zucchini sticks to baking sheet, with a flesh side facing down. Roast until just softened and golden, turning so other flesh side is up halfway through, about 15 minutes.
Carefully turn pieces skin side down. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and continue roasting until cheese has melted, about 2 minutes. Serve warm.
Makes 10 (3-piece) servings
Nutrition at a Glance
Per serving: 35 calories, 2.5 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 2 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 70 mg sodium
Make-Ahead: Zucchini can be cut up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated in a covered container until ready to use.
Instead of fried wings, try crispy baked wings. They're easy and delicious.
Boneless Buffalo Wings
2½ pounds boneless chicken tenders, or breasts cut into 1/8-inch strips
2 egg whites, gently beaten
2 cups bread crumbs
Hot sauce or barbecue sauce
Light ranch or blue cheese dressing
Preheat oven to 375 F. Place the bread crumbs on a plate or serving platter. Dip chicken pieces in egg whites and then roll in bread crumbs. Place on a rack on a cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve with sauce and dressing. Serves 6.
(Nutritional info does NOT include sauce or dressing)
BEFORE
Fried Buffalo chicken wings, 4 pieces
402 calories
28 grams Fat
6.8 grams saturated fat
AFTER
4 strips
68 calories
2.3 grams fat
0.6 grams saturated fat
Diet Calendar Entries for 29 January 2009:
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1302 kcal
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Fat: 57.84g | Prot: 123.31g | Carb: 75.36g.
Breakfast: tomato, reduced fat mexican blend cheese, jennie-o breakfast sausage, egg whites. Lunch: Blackbean Brownies, South Beach Diet Shepherd's Pie. Dinner: wendy's chicken nuggets, broccoli and cheese sauce, tilapia. Snacks/Other: cereal straw, Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Cheddar, onion, light cream cheese, hearty slices turkey, white fish tuna, light hellmans mayo, wasa crispbread, cinnamon almonds, light string cheese. more...
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3602 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sitting - 3 hours, Desk Work - 2 hours and 15 minutes, Standing - 1 hour and 45 minutes, Housework - 40 minutes, Resting - 9 hours and 50 minutes, Sleeping - 6 hours and 30 minutes. more...
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