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3 ripe papayas, peeled and seeded
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup honey
2 cups orange juice
1 cup champagne, chilled
1 kiwi fruit, peeled and cut in sixths
6 strawberries

Place the papayas, lime juice, honey and orange juice in blender and process until smooth. Pour the papaya puree into a large bowl and chill.

At serving time, add the champagne and stir to blend well. Pour into chilled bowls and top each serving with a kiwi slice and a strawberry.
 
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A delicious, rich chocolate pudding that won't ruin your diet!
  • 75g Dark Chocolate, 75 % coco broken into pieces
  • 4 heaped tsp cocoa powder
  • 4tbsp water
  • 2 medium eggs, separated
  • 1tsp chilli powder
  • 1tbsp caster sugar
  • 12 medium portion cherries
Put the chocolate pieces into a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan of gently simmering water until melted.
Blend the cocoa powder with the hot water, then add to the chocolate and stir really well until smooth. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
Beat the egg yolks and stir into the chocolate mixture. Replace the bowl over the saucepan of simmering water and cook gently for about 5 mins, stirring until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the chilli powder. Taste to check the heat, adding a little more if required.
Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then add the caster sugar and whisk again until glossy. Fold through the chocolate mixture using a large metal spoon. Share between 6 small glasses and top with a cherry. Serve with the remaining cherries.

 
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Delicious healthier cookies

  • 1/3 cup less fat margarine
  • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup lowfat milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups wholemeal flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/3 cup pecan pieces (optional)
  • 1/3 cup Coconut, shredded or flaked
Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat cookie sheet with canola cooking spray or parchment paper.
  2. In large mixing bowl, cream together margarine and brown sugar. Slowly pour in the milk and vanilla and beat until blended.
  3. In medium bowl, combine  flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda with whisk. Beat into margarine mixture on low speed, blending just until combined. Stir in pecans (if desired) and coconut.
  4. Using a cookie scoop, place balls of dough on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for about 8 minutes.

Makes 18 cookies.

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 120 calories, 2 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 3.7 g fat,
 
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A low fat Blueberry Muffin

2 cup Whole wheat pastry flour
1 t Baking soda
1 1/4 cup Buttermilk
2 Egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 cup Honey
1/3 cup Vegetable oil
1 cup Blueberries

Sift the flour and baking soda together. In a separate bowl, whisk
the next 4 ingredients together until creamy, then stir in the
blueberries. Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients and
pour in the wet ingredients. Fold together until the batter is moistened yet
slightly lumpy. Pour into greased muffin tins and bake in a preheated
350F oven for 25-30 minutes.
Per muffin: 182 calories, 7g fat, 4g protein, 29g carbohydrate
25% Off Powder Singles
 
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Smoothie with a tropical twist

A Delicious smoothie full of vitamin C.
And Pineapple is an excellent source the trace mineral manganese, which is an essential cofactor in a number of enzymes important in energy production and antioxidant defenses.
 
Ingredients

1/4 cup  fresh or canned pineapple chunks
1/4 cup  fresh mango chunks
2 fresh or frozen strawberries
1 cup plain low-fat soy milk
1 Tbsp  lime juice


Blend until smooth.

Per serving: 156 calories, 5 g protein, 2 g fat, (0 g saturated fat), 32 g carbohydrates, 3 g fibre

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This is a yummy dessert that you can eat without a guilty conscience!

 Ingredients:
 1/2 cup  thawed frozen raspberries
1
tablespoon  sugar
 1/4 teaspoon  lemon juice
2
scoops of  nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt
1/2
  mango, diced
2
tablespoons  chopped toasted nuts
 Directions
1. Puree raspberries, sugar and lemon juice in a blender. Serve over scoops of nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt with mango and nuts.

167 calories
 
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Here is a salad that is high in fiber, fiber can lowering your risk of diabetes and heart disease. This salad combines high fiber fruits with a little yogurt.

2 tablespoons low-fat fruit yogurt
Juice of lime about 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, torn
1 cup peaches
4 medium strawberries, stemmed and quartered
1/4 cup raspberries
1/4 cup blueberries


Directions:

Whisk the yogurt, lime juice, and mint together in a medium bowl. Add the fruit and serve.