Low Fat Dessert Recipes

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Desserts

• Bread Pudding
• Cinnamon Crisp Tortillas
• Apple Dessert for One
• Pumpkin Fluff
• Incredible 1 Point Strawberry Pie
• Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortcake
• Baked Apple Streusel
• Super Simple Lemon Bars 
• Chocolate Chip Bread
• Ice Cream Sandwich A La Weight Watchers
• Ambrosia
• Apricot Dessert Quesadillas From www.weightwatchers.com
• Sinless Banana Split
• Banana Split Cake  
• Dreamcicle Cake
• Warm Pear Cobbler
• Apple Fritters
• Pumpkin Pie
• Cinnamon-Apple Tortilla Cups
• Cream Cheese Lemon Chrunch Bars

Beverages

• Root Beer Float Weight Watchers Style
• Pina Colada Weight Watchers Style
• Pineapple Smoothie
• Good For You Eggnog From www.weightwatchers.com
• Creamy Mocha Delight
• Banana Split Cake     

Bread Pudding

servings | 4
estimated POINTS per serving | 2

• 2 c skin milk 
• 1/2 c cup egg beaters
• 10 single serving packages of sweet and low
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 slices raisin bread cubes use 
• 2 teaspoons of butter or margarine

Combine milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a 2 quart microwave safe casserole dish. Beat with mixer
Stir in bread cubes, dot with butter
Microwave 26 to 28 minutes on Medium (simmer) or until almost set in center.
Let stand 5 minutes, to serve cut into 4 pieces.

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Cinnamon Crisp Tortillas

servings | 2
estimated POINTS per serving | 2

• 2 medium fat-free flour tortilla(s)
• 2 tsp reduced-calorie margarine
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp sugar

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Apple Dessert for One

• 1 apple,  sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• spray pam (butter flavor) or equivalent
• 2 packets equal
• 1 tablespoon raisins

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Pumpkin Fluff

servings | 2
estimated POINTS per serving | 4

• 1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT Pumpkin pie Filling)
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 cup Fat Free cool whip
• 1 package Sugar Free Fat Free instant vanilla pudding mix

Mix together pumpkin, spice and milk until well blended. Add pudding mix and beat by hand 2 minutes. Fold in cool whip. Refrigerate.

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Incredible 1 Point Strawberry Pie

servings | 4
estimated POINTS per serving | 1

• 2 c. water
• 1 pkg. Sugar Free COOK-N-SERVE vanilla pudding
• 1 pkg. Sugar Free strawberry jell-o
• 4 c. Strawberries
• fat Free cool whip (optional)

Bring water and pudding mix to boil, take off stove, add pkg. jell-o and stir up. Let cool.
Clean and slice the fresh strawberries. Line a pie plate with strawberries. Pour cooled pudding  on top. Allow to set in refrigerator for at least one hour or until firm. Top with fat free cool whip.

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortcake

servings | 4
estimated POINTS per serving | 12

5 c. sliced strawberries (sweeten with 1/4 c. sugar substitute) set aside
8 oz. fat free cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. powdered sugar
8 oz. carton Cool Whip Free
1 angel food cake broken into pieces.

Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold in Cool Whip and cake cubes. Spread into a 9x13 pan. Cover and chill for 2 hours. Before serving, spread sweetened, sliced strawberries on top and top each serving with a dollop of Cool Whip.

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Baked Apple Streusel

servings | 4
estimated POINTS per serving | 4

• 4 medium apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned oats
• 3 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine

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Super Simple Lemon Bars 

servings | 6
estimated POINTS per serving | 2

• 1 pkg. angel food cake mix -- one-step mix kind
• 1 can lemon pie filling -- (22 oz)
  

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix lemon pie filling with dry angel food cake mix in large bowl. Bake in a greased jelly roll pan for 30 minutes.
If desired, bars can be topped with nuts or coconut before baking, but remember to add the points if you add the nuts. Cool and cut into 30 bars.

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Chocolate Chip Bread

servings | 3
estimated POINTS per serving | 12

• 2 1/4 cups Bisquick reduced fat baking mix
• 1 package JELL-O sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix -- (4 serving size)
• 2/3 cup  nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/4 cup  sugar substitute
• 2 Tablespoons (1/2 oz) mini chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup (1 oz) chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs slightly beaten 
• 3/4 cup  fat-free vanilla yogurt 
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Preheat oven to 375º F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine baking mix, dry pudding mix, dry milk powder, sugar substitute, chocolate chips and walnuts. In a small bowl, combine eggs, yogurt, water, oil, and vanilla extract. Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture. Mix gently just to combine. Evenly spread batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Place loaf pan on a wire rack and let set for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and continue cooling on wire rack. Cut into 12 slices.

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Ice Cream Sandwich a La Weight Watchers

servings | 1
estimated POINTS per serving | 2

• 2 chocolate graham crackers (the whole thing)
• Fat Free Cool Whip
  

Allow the Cool Whip to soften so that it can be spread between the crackers to about the thickness of a typical ice cream sandwich. re-freeze and enjoy the taste of a real ice cream sandwich for only 2 points.

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Ambrosia

servings | 5
estimated POINTS per serving | 3

• 1/2 cup canned pineapple chunks, drained
• 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/4 cup coconut flakes
• 2 tablespoon raisins
• 1 tablespoon pecans chopped
• 1 tsp  nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows 
  

Mix it all together in a bowl.

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Apricot Dessert Quesadilla

servings | 4
POINTS per serving | 3

• 1/2 cup(s) light cream cheese, whipped
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp lemon peel, grated (zest)
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 4 medium fat-free flour tortillas, 6 inches in diameter
• 4 medium apricots, sliced into thin wedges
• 2 servings cooking spray, butter-flavored
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  

Coat a 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Arrange 2 folded tortillas in skillet; sauté over medium heat until golden, flipping once, about 4 to 5 minutes on the first side and 1 or 2 minutes on the other side. Remove from pan, cover to keep warm and brown remaining 2 tortillas.

Cut each tortilla in half to form quarter wedges, place on a serving platter, dust with powdered sugar (use a sieve) and serve. Yields 2 wedges per serving.

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Sinless Banana Split

servings | 1
estimated POINTS per serving | 1 1/2

• 1/2cup prepared JELL-O sugar free Low calorie Gelatin Dessert, any flavor
• 1/2medium banana split lengthwise
• 2 large strawberries, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple, well drained
• 2T COOL WHIP LITE whipped topping
  

Cut gelatin into cubes. Layer banana with gelatin, strawberries, pineapple and whipped topping in a parfait dish or fancy bowl.

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Banana Split Cake

servings | 12
estimated POINTS per serving | 5

• 1 Prepared Angel food Cake
• 1 Package of fat-free, sugar free Jell-O Vanilla Pudding-Instant, prepared
• 4 medium bananas
• 4 cups of strawberries
• 2 tubs of Cool Whip Free
  

Prepare  the pudding as directed on the box. Cut all fruit into bite sized pieces. Cut the angel food cake into bite sized pieces. Separate all ingredients in half. Layer ingredients in the following order: half of the angel food cake, half of the pudding, half of the bananas, half of the cool whip, half of the strawberries. Repeat the layer with the second half of ingredients. Enjoy

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Dreamcicle Cake

servings | 4
estimated POINTS per serving | 3

• 1 box orange sugar free jell-o
• 7 pieces of store bought angel food cake
• 8 oz fat free vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup water

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Warm Pear Cobbler

servings | 3
estimated POINTS per serving | 4

• 3 medium pears, peeled and sliced
• 2 tbsp unpacked brown sugar, packed
• 2 tsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tbsp unpacked brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  

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Apple Fritters

servings | 4
estimated POINTS per serving | 4

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/8 tsp table salt
• 1/2 cup fat-free egg substitute
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large apples, peeled, cored and coarsely grated (McIntosh or Granny Smith recommended)
• 1 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  

From www.weightwatchers.com

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Pumpkin Pie

servings | 8
estimated POINTS per serving | 3

• 4 pieces phyllo dough
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/8 tsp table salt
• 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin, puree
• 1 1/2 cups fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/2 cups regular egg substitute
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
  

From www.weightwatchers.com

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Cinnamon-Apple Tortilla Cups

servings |2
estimated POINTS per serving | 3

• 2 small fat-free flour tortillas
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt
• 1/4 cup Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 small apples
  

Lightly spray tortillas on both sides with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl mix together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle both sides of tortillas evenly with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Press each tortilla into a custard cup. Back until crisp, at about 350 degrees. Remove from oven and fill with grated apples. Top with frozen yogurt and put a dab of cool whip on top. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

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Lemon Cream Cheese Crunch Bars

servings |2 Bars
estimated POINTS per serving | 3

• 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls
• 1 (4-serving) package Jello sugar-free vanilla cook-and-serve pudding mix
• 1 (4-serving) package Jello sugar-free lemon gelatin
• 1 cup Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk Powder
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 (8-ounce) package Philadelphia fat-free cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 9-by-13-inch rimmed cookie sheet with butter-flavored cooking spray. Pat rolls in pan, being sure to seal perforations. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Place cookie sheet on a wire rack and allow to cool. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine dry pudding mix, dry gelatin, dry milk powder, and water. Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture thickens and starts to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add coconut extract and cream cheese. Mix well using a wire whisk. Fold in raisins, pecans and coconut. Spread mixture evenly over cooled crust. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into 24 bars.

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Cinnamon-Apple Tortilla Cups

servings |2
estimated POINTS per serving | 3

• 2 small fat-free flour tortillas
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt
• 1/4 cup Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 small apples
  

Lightly spray tortillas on both sides with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl mix together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle both sides of tortillas evenly with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Press each tortilla into a custard cup. Back until crisp, at about 350 degrees. Remove from oven and fill with grated apples. Top with frozen yogurt and put a dab of cool whip on top. Sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.

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Root Beer Float Weight Watchers Style

servings |1
estimated POINTS per serving | 1

• 1 can diet root beer, chilled
• 1/2 cup frozen Cool Whip Free

Place the frozen Cool Whip in a tall glass and pour the cold root beer over. Tastes like the real thing!

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Pina Colada Weight Watchers Style

servings | 4
estimated POINTS per serving | 4

• 2 cups canned pineapple, packed in juice, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
• 1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup light coconut milk
• 1 cup ice cubes

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into tall glasses and serve. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.

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Pineapple Smoothie

servings | 4
estimated POINTS per serving | 3

• 16 oz canned pineapple, packed in juice, chunks, undrained
• 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1/2 cup light coconut milk
• 1 cups ice cubes, or more as needed

Combine ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth, adding more ice cubes if necessary to create a thick purée. Pour into 4 tall glasses and serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

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Good For You Egg Nog

servings |4
estimated POINTS per serving | 4

• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup regular egg substitute
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups fat-free evaporated milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 fl oz brandy, or rum (80 proof)
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  

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Creamy Mocha Delight

servings | 1 LARGE SERVING
estimated POINTS per serving | 3

• 1 cup of frozen coffee
• 1 cup of 1% milk 
• 2 servings (1/2 package) of SF FF Chocolate pudding powder
• vanilla extract to taste
  

Put everything into a blender and blend until smooth. It may take a few minutes because it is quite thick but it will become very smooth and creamy like a milkshake

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Pineapple Smoothie

servings | 4
estimated POINTS per serving | 3

• 16 oz canned pineapple, packed in juice, chunks, undrained
• 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1/2 cup light coconut milk
• 1 cups ice cubes, or more as needed

Combine ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth, adding more ice cubes if necessary to create a thick purée. Pour into 4 tall glasses and serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

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These recipes have been gathered from all over the Internet and from various recipe books. I do not take credit as the author of any, unless specifically stated in the recipe. 
Revised: April 20, 2003 .