Free low calorie recipes!
These muffins are delicious - they’re very moist on the inside and somewhat crusty on the outside. If you love pears, give this recipe a try! 
Pear Bran Muffins recipe - 158 calories
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) can Bartlett pears in light syrup (or fresh pears if available), drained and diced
1 1/4 cups 100% all-bran cereal
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup canola oil or applesauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup sugar
Here’s an absolutely delicious Indian snack that you can enjoy at any time. I just love the sweet, salty and spicy balance in this!
When it comes to the nuts and seeds, use your imagination - you can use peanuts, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, shelled sunflower seeds or any other of your favorite nuts or seeds. You can also use other dried fruit in place of (or in addition of) the raisins.
Spicy Indian Snack Mix recipe - 181 calories
Ingredients:
3 cups corn flakes
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup shelled peanuts or mixed nuts of your choice
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoons oil
1/3 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon lime juice
Guasacaca is a traditional Venezuelan avocado salsa that’s served with grilled meats, but it’s also great as a chunky dip for chips and crackers. Unlike guacamole, everything is hand-chopped.
Salsa Guasacaca (Venezuelan Avocado Salsa) recipe - 119 calories
Ingredients:
2 avocados, peeled and seeded
1 medium tomato
1/4 cup minced bell pepper (optional)
1 medium onion
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon salt
Easy Gingersnaps recipe - 150 calories
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups sugar
8 ounces unsalted butter
2 small eggs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Cinnamon-Scented Devil’s Food Cupcakes recipe - 183 calories
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups cups unsweetened cocoa powder
3 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 1/4 cups freshly brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
2 large egg yolks
2 large eggs
3/4 cup oil
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla
Egyptian Spinach Soup recipe - 194 calories
Ingredients:
1 lb spinach (well washed, large stems removed)
1/3 cup basmati rice
4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cups plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (or 1/4 teaspoon Madras curry powder)
3-4 scallions, finely chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
East African Bread (Chapati) recipe - 158 calories
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon salt
warm water, as needed
Cinnamon Rice Pudding recipe - 155 calories
Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces pudding rice
1 cinnamon stick
1 ounce caster sugar
2 teaspoons butter
2 3/4 cups low-fat milk
Honey-Roasted Raisins and Nuts 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 ground cinnamon
1 dash ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Moroccan Chickpea Soup (Hasa al Hummus) recipe - 181 calories
Ingredients:
1 cup dried garbanzo beans (chickpeas), soaked overnight
2 tomatoes, peeled and diced (optional)
8 cups water
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups onions, chopped
1 small hot pepper, chopped finely
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped finely
1/2 cup fresh coriander, leaf chopped finely
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
