Low fat Honey-Roasted Nuts and Raisins recipe

Honey-Roasted Nuts and Raisins recipe - 186 calories

Ingredients:
1 / 4 cup honey
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup raisins
1 / 4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1 / 4 cup slivered almonds
1 / 4 cup sunflower seeds
1 / 4 cup chopped pecans
1 / 4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash ground cloves
1 / 4 teaspoon salt


Preparation:
1. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.
2. Heat the butter over medium-high heat in large nonstick Skillet.
3. Add the honey and cook for about 2 minutes (or until the mixture begins to bubble around the edges of the pan).
4. Add the nuts and remaining ingredients (except raisins) and cook over medium heat, stirring often, about 8 minutes (until the nuts are golden). Add the raisins.
5. Immediately spread on the prepared baking sheet; allow to cool completely.

Dose: 8

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 186
Calories from fat: 85
Total fat: 9.5g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Total carbs: 25.9g
Fiber: 2.4g
Protein: 3.3g
WW points: 4

Low fat Bean and Sesame Seed Spread (Hummus) recipe

If you want to make hummus but could not find tahini, try this recipe that uses sesame seeds. It has a mild taste and nice, creamy consistency.

Beans and Sesame Seed Spread (Hummus) recipe - 77 calories

Ingredients:
1 The (15 ounces) garbanzo beans
1 clove garlic, cut in half
1 / 2 cup sesame seeds
1 / 2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice


Preparation:
1. Drain the garbanzo beans and reserve liquid.
2. Place the reserved bean liquid, sesame seeds and garlic in food processor. Cover and combine on high speed until mixed.
3. Add garbanzo beans, salt and lemon juice. Cover and process on high speed until smooth.
4. Serve spread with crackers, Pita bread wedges or raw vegetables.

Dose: 12

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 77
Total fat: 3.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 203 mg
Total carbs: 9.7 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Protein: 2.8 g
Weight Watchers points: 1