Best 20 Low Carb Low Fat Recipes

SUPER-LOW-FAT, LOWER CARB, VEGAN APPLE-RAISIN WHEAT BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• In food processor: dump the first five ingredients and blend until the ingredients are 'liquified'.
• Add the salt and baking powder and pulse to mix.
• Add the cinnamon, flour, wheat germ and raisins and pulse just until mixed.
• Spray an ice cream scoop with non-stick spray and use that to form the muffins.
• Bake 350 for about 23 minutes if you make 16 muffins, longer if you make 12 larger muffins.
• These freeze well.

EASY LOW FAT, LOW CARB LOW CAL DIET SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the water and chop all the vegetables. Add the vegetables to the boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Add the stock cubes and the bay leaf and cook for another 5 or 10 minutes. Add a little salt to taste then turn off the heat and add the chopped green herbs.

LOW CARB LOW FAT SPAGHETTI SQUASH MOCK HASH BROWN CASSEROLE AKA

Steps:

• Wash the spaghetti squash. Pierce the rind 4-5 times with a sharp knife. Place in oven-proof pan. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven until soft, 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees. (Alternatively, place pierced squash on paper-towel lined plate and microwave 10-12 minutes.).
• When the squash is cool enough to handle, slice lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and discard. Fork the squash into strands and place in buttered casserole dish.
• While squash is baking, mix together soup, sour cream, chopped onion, garlic, and 1/4 cup of cheese.
• When strands of squash have been placed into casserole dish, toss with melted butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (I use almost no salt as the cheese tends to be salty enough).
• Pour soup mixture over squash and stir well. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is browned.

CRISPY BAKED RADISH CHIPS (LOW FAT/LOW CARB)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Slice radishes into very thin chips and spread on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Lightly mist radish slices with cooking spray and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. (if using other seasonings, now is the time to add them).
• Bake for 10 minutes, flip, and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until crisp. Time may vary so watch these after flipping.

LOW CARB/LOW FAT PUMPKIN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Grind oatmeal in food processor to fine consistancy. Combine all dry ingredients (except Splenda). In seperate bowl combine all liquid ingredients and Splenda. Combine liquid with dry. Spoon into paper lined muffin pans.
• Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes, until tooth pick comes out clean.

MOCK NOODLE KUGEL (USING SPAGHETTI SQUASH; LOW-CARB, FAT-FREE)

Steps:

• Prepare the spaghetti squash: split it in half and remove the seeds and strings. Place the halves cut-side down in 1/4 c water, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for seven to ten minutes or until the flesh is soft. Allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 400. Line an 8" square baking pan and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Using a fork, scrape the flesh out of the squash halves. Place the "spaghetti" in a large bowl.
• Lightly beat the eggs and egg whites; add them, along with the rest of the ingredients, to the bowl with the squash. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
• Pour into the prepared pan and lighting spray the top with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes at 400, then lower the heat to 350 and bake for another 30 minutes, until the kugel starts to turn a bit golden.

LOW-CARB, LOW-FAT TURKEY GOULASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add turkey; cook until browned and juices have cooked off, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onions; cook and stir until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add parsnips, paprika, garlic, and oregano. Cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and a pinch of salt. Let simmer until thickened to desired consistency, 20 to 30 minutes.

LOW CARB/LOW FAT TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS (ITALIAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• On stovetop in a medium skillet or saucepan, sauté mushroom, onion, celery and garlic in olive oil until veggies are soft; remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl,combine ground turkey, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Add sauté veggie mixture to turkey mixture; mix well.
• Stuff peppers with turkey/veggie mix and place in an ungreased shallow casserole dish.
• In a small bowl, combine undrained tomatoes and tomato sauce; pour over peppers to cover.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings; cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
• Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browned.

LOW FAT, LOW CARB, 55-SECOND WHEAT-FREE CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Spray coffee mug with non-stick spray.
• Mix all ingredients until well blended.
• Add a very scant pinch of salt.
• Microwave for about 55 seconds - just until the mixture rises above the rim of the cup. If you cook it much longer, it gets rubbery.
• Yes, it's pretty good topped with Cool-Whip or sugar free ice cream or a little more half-and-half.

LOW CAL, LOW CARB, NO FAT LEMON SLUSHIE

Steps:

• After peeling the lemons, either juice the meat with an electric juicer or place in a blender and then strain the juice.
• Add in Splenda, stir well.
• Add in cold water.
• Pour into 1/2 cup serving dishes or cups.
• Freeze.
• (Foods containing Splenda seem to freeze harder than naturally sweetened foods. If you don't want it to freeze super hard, add 1/2 teaspoons of salt to the ice cold water before mixing in with the lemon juice).

SHRIMP IMONELLI - LOW CARB & LOW FAT

Steps:

• Place olive oil in skillet on medium heat, add shrimp and saute for 4 minutes.
• Add salt, garlic, oregano, pepper, nutmeg, and white wine.
• Bring to a boil for a minute, remove from heat.
• Serve over pasta or grilled portabello mushroom.

LOW FAT/LOW CARB 7 LAYER TEX-MEX DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the refried beans and salsa.
• Spread the bean mixture on a 9" platter or in a pie plate.
• Spread the yogurt cheese or sour cream on top of the bean layer.
• then layer the shreadded cheese, tomatoes, avocados, green onions and olives on top.
• If desired, cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

DECADENT LOW-CARB REDUCED-FAT VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Blend cream, half and half, Splenda, and vanilla until well incorporated.
• Follow preparation instructions for your particular ice cream maker.
• Note: If the mixture is left in the freezer for a significant period of time, it will become rock hard. Place in the microwave for a few seconds to soften before serving.
• Try adding 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, or fresh fruit.
• Delicious!

VANILLA CUSTARD CUPS (LOW-FAT LOW-CARB)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cinnamon in a blender until almost smooth.
• Pour into 6 (6-ounce) custard cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Place in a baking pan. Pour hot water into the pan, so that it reaches 1 inch up the sides of the custard cups. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes. To remove, dip cups in hot water for a few seconds. Loosen with the tip of a knife and invert onto a plate.

MOCK RICE PUDDING..LOW FAT LOW CARB

Steps:

• Combine cottage cheese, whip cream and splenda together.
• Mix well.
• Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
• Enjoy!

LOW CARB, LOW FAT ,SWEET CHEESE AND EGG INDIVIDUAL SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Put 2 oz. Cream Cheese in coffee mug and heat in microwave for 40 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. Add remaining ingredients into the same mug except for Butter Spray and Cinnamon. Microwave for 50 seconds. Remove from microwave top with pinch of cinnamon and 3 sprays of Butter Spray. Enjoy!

LOW CARB & LOW FAT SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Fry the onions in a little oil until golden and fry until soft.
• Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
• Mix contents of the packet with water and add to the pan.
• Bring to boil and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
• Add ketchup and frozen veggies and transfter to everything to an overnproof dish/casserole.
• Cover with mashed "potato"s (which is really mashed califlower) make it as thin or thick as you want and cook in the over for 25-30 minutes.

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER SOUP - LOW CARB, LOW FAT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; saute onion& garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Saute the cauliflower florets, stirring occasionally for an additional 5 minutes.
• Stir in broth, water, oats& seasonings; bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer for about 15 minutes or until cauliflower is tender.
• Being careful with the hot liquid, puree in batches in a blender; return to the pot& test for seasonings.

CHEZ EDDY DEMI-GLACE - LOW CARB LOW FAT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and roast the bones in a shallow roasting pan, turning occasionally until they begin to brown, about 1 hour.
• Add onions, carrots, leeks, and celery and continue to roast for another 45 minutes. The bones should be dark golden color at this stage.
• Drain off the fat and with a slotted spoon, transfer the bones and the vegetables to a large stockpot. Degraze the roasting pan by adding 1 C hot water to pan and stirring to dissolve cooking juices and pour this into the stockpot.
• Add tomatoes, parsley, garlic, peppercorns, thyme and 16 C water.
• Bring to boil and reduce the heat so that the liquid simmers. Skim off the foam as it collects on the surface. Cook uncovered until the liquid is reduced to half, approximately 4 to 6 hours.
• Strain the stock through a fine sieve with several layers of cheesecloth. Discard the solids. Wash the stockpot and return the liquid to the stockpot.
• Add wine and tomato paste to the strained liquid. Return to a boil then reduce to simmer for 3-4 hours until liquid is again reduced in half. Occasionally remove any scum.
• Refrigerate until fat rises to the surface and hardens and skim off the solidified fat and discard.

LOW-CARB LOW-FAT WAFFLES

Steps:

• Mash Cottage cheese until as smooth as possible (you can also run in through the blender for a second.).
• Add eggs and mix.
• Add remaining ingredients and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat up waffle maker and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter onto each waffle mold (1/2 cup total for a double waffle maker).
• Cook as per machine instructions.
• Serve with fresh fruit, sprinkle of Splenda, or Sugar Free Syrup.
• These can be frozen and popped into the toaster to warm as needed.