Wholemeal Tortilla Wraps - 3 ProPoints, Serves 16

Ingredients 

4 cup of wholemeal flour
1 cup warm water
1/4 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Method 
Sift the flour, salt and baking powder together in a bowl
Gradually add the warm water until it all comes together in a soft dough
Split the dough into 16 pieces, cover and allow to rest for 20 mins
Roll the balls out into thin discs and cook on a dry frying pan until the top side begins to bubble, turn and repeat the process on the other side

Sweet Potato Muffins - Serves 12 - 2 Propoints Per Serving

Did you know that the Sweet Potato contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, and is rich source of dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals than potatoes.  It is  packed with many essential vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5), pyridoxine(vitamin B-6), and thiamin (vitamin B-1), niacin, and riboflavin. These vitamins are essential in the sense that the human body requires them from external sources to replenish. These vitamins function as co-factors for various enzymes during metabolism.

So with all this in mind, I decided to get on the interweb and see if I could find a Skinny Sweet Potato Muffin, and I think I have managed to locate a good recipe from Nutrition for Us 

Ingredients 
1 cup of cold mashed sweet potato 
1 cup of all purpose flour 
1 1/3 tsp baking powder 
Dash of Salt 
3/4 cup brown sugar 
1 egg 
2 1/2 tbsp softened butter 
1 tsp cinnamon 
1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
1/3 cup applesauce 

For the apple sauce 
3 apples, peeled, cored and chopped 
2 tbsp lemon juice 
1 tbsp cold water 
pinch cinnamon 

Method 

1. Firstly make the apple sauce by gently simmering the chopped apples, lemon juice, water and cinnamon until soft, then mash or blend and allow to cool 
2. Beat the butter, applesauce, egg , vanilla and sweet potatoes together. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition. In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together. Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, beating after each addition, until batter is moistened. 
3. Preheat oven to 180 Degrees C. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Fill each liner about 2/3 the way full with batter. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry. Let cool slightly on a wire cooling rack.

Baked Tomatoes stuff with Herby Crab and Mozzarella, 4 ProPoints, Serves 1

Ingredients 
3 normal sized tomatoes, top cut off and seeds scooped out
100g white crab meat
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp chilli flakes
1 triangle laughing cow light
1 scallion, finely chopped
Pinch of black pepper
10g Mozzarella Cheese, thinly sliced

Method 

1. Heat the oven to 180 degrees. 
2. Mix the crab meat, herbs and spices, scallions and laughing cow light together in a bowl until it makes a kind of paste. 
3. Scoop it into the tomatoes and top with the mozzarella 
4. Bake for 15 - 20 mins until the cheese is bubbly and melty 
5. Serve with a side salad 

Note; the mozzarella was nice on it, but i think next time i will use something a little bit sharper for the extra points. 

Sweet Potato Soup - Serves 4 (2 ProPoints)

Ingredients

150g sweet potato, peeled and diced 

2 carrots, peeled and diced

1 onion, diced 

1 garlic clove, crushed 

1 thumb sized piece of ginger, peeled and grated 

1 pint of chicken or veg stock

Salt and Pepper

1 tsp olive oil

Method

1. Heat the oil on a medium heat and sauté the onions until soft

2. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 2 mins until fragrant 

3. Add the sweet potato and carrots and coat 

4. Add the stock and bring to a boil, then simme for 20 mins or until veg is tender 

5. Blitz until smooth and serve with weight watchers homemade bread for an additional 3 ProPoints 

Weight Watchers Soda Bread - 16 Servings (3 ProPoints)

I love soup, and I love homemade bread for dipping. This is clearly a higher points bread than your average sliced pan, but it's so simple and easy to make and is just lovely with a steaming hot bowl of no points soup! 

Ingredients 

375g plain flour (or wheat flour if you prefer) 

1 tsp baking powder

1 egg

284ml skimmed milk 

2 tsp sugar 

Pinch of sal

Method

1. Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl and make a well

2. Add a whisked egg to the well and slowly mix, gradually begin adding the milk 

3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients until a sticky dough is formed 

4. Transfer to a bread tin and bake for 25-30 mins at 170 degrees, or until a knife comes out clean

5. Allow to cool completely and slice into 16 slices 

140 kcal Skinny Blueberry Muffins - serves 12

I always intend to cut out all things sweet when dieting but it just makes me want sweet things more!!! Here's a reciepe I came across to satisfy that sweet craving without going over board. Also good for a breakkie on the go!

Ingredients

250g self raising flour 

1 1/2 tsp baking powder 

50g low fat butter

75g sugar 

100g blueberries

2 large eggs

235ml skimmed milk

Method 

1. Sift flour and baking powder together 

2. Rub butter into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs 

3. Stir in sugar and blueberries to the flour 

4. Beat eggs and milk together and mix into the dry ingredients 

5. Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 20-25 mins

Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins - 3 ProPoints

This is a Diabetic suitable recipe and is taken from the All New Cookbook for Diabetics and Their Families

Ingredients

 

130g flour - half plain white half whole meal

236ml milk

60g oats

1 egg

1 tbsp baking powder

60ml vegetable oil

2 tbsp sugar / sugar substitute

170g blueberries 

1 tsp cinnamon 

Method

Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl

Make a well in the centre and slowly add the combined milk, egg and oil mixture until moist

Gently fold in the blueberries 

Spoon batter in to greased muffin tins

Sprinkle cinnamon over the muffins and cook at 200 degrees Celsius / 425f for 20/25 mins

For added fiber I include a tablespoon of Flaxseeds

Stewed Apple - 3 ProPoints

Ingredients 

1 pink lady apple, grated

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

30g Flaxseed

50g Rachel's Greek Style Natural Yougart

Method

Put the grated apple into a bowl and zap in the microwave for about 2 1/2 mins on full power 

Once done, mash slightly with a fork and add the rest of the ingredients

Serve immediately