Kutya - Updated!

[3 SP per serving] Christmas is coming and that means Kutya in my house. This Ukrainian dish has been my tradition since I can remember. I have tried to healthy-up this recipe before (link here) but this version is much closer to what I grew up with and, due to using Truvia instead of sugar, is much fewer points. Who can resist this sweet dish on a cold morning or as the first dish in a traditional 12 course Ukrainian Christmas meal!

Sugar-Free Carrot and Date Cake

[2 SP per Serving] We have been looking for a cake for our little girl to smash next month. I may have found it in this cake. I'll be making this cake this weekend to see if my daughter will like it!

Strawberry Yogurt Cake

[3 SP per serving] What more do I have to say, other than "fresh strawberry bunt cake"? When you start Weight Watchers, you tell yourself that you will cut out the fattening foods that you love to eat, and you feel a little deprived. With this recipe, you can go back to the food that you love and have a slice of cake!

Pumpkin Spice Latte

[1 SP per cup] Its fall folks, so let us jump on board the Pumpkin train. Everywhere I look, I see signs for Pumpkin Spice Lattes and I have to say that I love them. The problem with this is that a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Second Cup or Starbucks (even using Skim Milk) is over 10 SP per cup! I know I can't afford that amount of points on a coffee twice a day. This recipe is the solution to this problem!

Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

[4 SP per serving] Right off, I'd like to be perfectly clear, this is not as good as my mother's recipe, but that would be a far cry from something that is healthy. This is a take on my mother's recipe that has been tweaked to be much healthier. I grew up eating this stuff, and I have to say that it is delicious but fattening. So in this recipe, I replaced the sugar with Truvia and the butter with no-fat margarine. The taste is affected a little, but only a little, and it drops from 7 SP to 4. This is healthy enough to eat for breakfast, which I highly recommend.

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

[2 SP per cupcake] With October fast approaching, and our pumpkin patch starting to produce, it is officially Pumpkin season. What better way to celebrate this time of year than with pumpkin pie! On the Weight Watchers plan, pumpkin pie is a no-no, so these little beauties are a much healthier option and they taste fantastic. These are even healthy enough to eat for breakfast.

Apple Nut Crisp

[3 SP per serving] This nutty apple crisp is delicious. I love apple crisp. Usually, you get apples, oats, brown sugar, and a little butter. With the nuts added, this just has another layer of deliciousness. Serve with optional coconut flakes and ice cream.

Bloomin' Apples

[6 SP per Serving] A friend posted a recipe on Facebook that looked absolutely amazing, and I had to know just how many SPs the recipe was. In the original form, it was close to 10 points per apple, which is not too bad for a desert, in this modified recipe, I was able to bring it down to 6 for each apple. Fewer points than a slice of pie and this looks like it will taste much better!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Cookies

[2 SP per Cookie] You want cookies and you want them to be filled with chocolate chips….but you also want peanut butter too? Well too bad....kidding. These chocolate peanut butter chip banana cookies are so tasty... the texture is a mixture of a soft and chewy cookie due to the banana and that might not be for everyone but the taste is decadent and they are bursting with lots of chocolate & peanut butter chips. These cookies are also egg free. 2 SP each.

Single-Serving Lemon Poppy Seed Mug Cake

[3 SP per serving] An easy recipe for a tender lemon poppy seed cake that's ready in just 10 minutes! No butter, eggs, refined flour or sugar & only 101 calories! This tender mug cake is perfect for any lemon lover - or when you're craving something sweet and don't want any tempting leftovers around! It's perfectly sweet and tender, and it's bursting with bright sunshiny flavor.

Berry Cobbler

[6 SP per Serving] We used a baker's secret to make this delicious cobbler perfect: Heat the filling before topping it off with the dough.

Single Serve Apple Crisp

[4 SP per serving] This warm, delicious and delectable desert will hit the spot on those cold nights, or mornings! Healthy enough to eat for breakfast!

Skinny Slow Cooker Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownies

[3 SP per Serving] These brownies are a chocoholic's dream come true! Rich, fudgy, decadent, extremely chocolatey… It'll take all of your willpower not to eat the whole batch! If you happen to have leftovers, they’ll stay fresh for at least 5 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

[1 SP per cookie] These yummy soft chocolatey cookies, and they are only 1 smart point each. They will freeze well too, you can even cut them up and use them on your yogourt for a sweet little topping.

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

[3 SP per muffin] If I have some banana's looking like they are on their way out you can bet it's going to be a baking day! I was in the mood for muffins…and chocolate. These double chocolate muffins are delicious, full of chocolate flavor and nice and moist.

Whole Wheat Blueberry Buttermilk Banana Bread

[3 SP per Slice] This easy banana bread is a family favourite! It’s full of healthy ingredients and bursting with sweet fruity flavor. Leftovers will keep for at least a week if stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic wrap.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Brownies

[2 SP per serving] A healthy recipe for treats with the cozy flavors of pumpkin pie and the same fudgy texture as brownies! So easy & just 63 calories! These easy treats are perfect for any pumpkin lover! They have the cozy flavors of pumpkin pie and the same fudgy texture as brownies. They’ll keep for at least a week if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Carrot Cake Bars With Cream Cheese Icing

[4 SP per serving] I love carrot cake and it is deceptively unhealthy though. This recipe makes them a little more healthy and is quite easy to make. This is a moist carrot cake bar, due to the ingredients used to keep it low points you wont end up with a fluffy cake and I know that texture is not for everyone, and the cream cheese frosting was a nice way to finish them off! The recipe makes 9 large bars

Brownies, Practically Flourless, Extra Fudgy

[3 SP per serving] These brownies are a chocoholic’s dream come true! They’re incredibly rich, full of dark chocolate flavor, and they practically taste like squares of fudge. The brownies will keep for at least a week if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator—if they last that long!

3 Ingredient Healthy Cookies

[1 SP per serving] This little gem makes healthy oat cookies, healthy enough to be eaten for breakfast.

I have tried this recipe. It takes about 20 min to complete and the cookies are very tasty. If I had any complaints, it would only be that the cookie is a little spongy.

Happy eating!