Weight Watcher: Cranberry Orange Muffins

Serves:12 muffins
Calories/serving ( muffin): 236
WW POINTS per muffin: 6
Fat: 13.1g
Fiber 1.5g

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup nuts, chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
3. In a bowl, stir together the cranberries, orange peel and 1/4 cup of the sugar.
4. In a larger bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and the rest of the sugar.
5. Add the orange juice, vegetable oil and eggs all at once to the flour mixture and stir until moistened.
6. Fold in the sugared cranberries and chopped nuts. [click to continue…]

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Weight Watcher Beef and Potato Goulash

SERVES: 4
Calories/serving: 291
WW points per serving: 6

Fat: 5.9
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME 1 HOUR: 30 MINUTES

  • 2    medium onions, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 450g (1 lb) lean beefsteak, diced
  • 1    tbsp plain flour
  • 2    tsps paprika
  • 1.2 litres (2 pints) meat stock
  • 2 tbsps tomato puree
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 450g (1 Ib) small  potatoes
  • 2 celery sticks, chopped
  • 1    red pepper, seeded and diced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2    tbsps chopped fresh parsley
  • yogurt to serve

1    Preheat a non-stick frying pan or wok, add the onions and garlic and dry-fry for 2-3 minutes until soft. [click to continue…]

Weight Watcher Griddled beef with vegetables

SERVES:  4
Calories/serving: 249
WW points per serving: 5

Fat: 6.6g
PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 20 MINUTES

  • 4 lean pieces steak, rump or sirloin
  • 2    red onions, cut into wedges
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1    red pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2    courgettes, diced
  • 1 aubergine, diced
  • 1 x400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (thyme, oregano, basil)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

1    Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas Mark 6. [click to continue…]