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Fat-free Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
1 (8oz) package Fat Free cream cheese
1 (8oz) tub Cool Whip Free Whipped Topping
1/2 cup Splenda
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Cream cheese with large spoon until soft. Blend in Cool Whip, Splenda, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Makes 12 servings
- Calories: 54.5
- Total Fat: 0.0 g
- Cholesterol: 3.4 mg
- Sodium: 128.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
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Spicy Cream Cheese Dip Low Fat Recipe
Great for dipping low-fat nacho's in!
Ingredients:
Two large ripe tomatoes
One small can green chilies -- chopped
1 tablespoon onion flakes
One (8 ounce) package fat-free cream cheese
Salt and garlic salt to taste
Directions:
Simmer 10 to 15 minutes ****il tomatoes are tender) tomatoes, green chilies and onion flakes. Pour hot mixture over cream cheese and mix well with electric mixer.
Orange Cream Pie
This is an easy light and creamy dessert that slices like pie, only there's no crust. Any flavor of gelatin would work well.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pack SF orange gelatin
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1 8-ounce pack fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups fat-free or SF cool whip
- 1 8-ounce can mandarins, drained
PREPARATION:
Place gelatin powder and water in a small bowl. Stir until dissolved. Add dissolved gelatin to a blender with cottage cheese and cream cheese. Blend until smooth. Empty into a large bowl. Stir in cool whip and spoon into pie plate.
Top with mandarin slices. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
Serves 8
Creamy Ranch Dip
1 (8-ounce) package fat-free cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. fat-free milk
2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 tsp. Ranch salad dressing mix
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 green onion, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
Combine cream cheese and milk with a hand blender or food processor. Add dressing mix and cheese and blend well. Stir in chopped pepper and green onions. Serve with assorted fresh vegetables.
Makes 1 1/2 cups, 1/4 cup per serving Serves: 6
| calories |
total fat |
sat fat |
protein |
fiber |
sodium (mg) |
carbs |
ww pts |
| 62 |
1 |
0.5 |
6 |
0 |
406 |
4 |
1 |
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Spicy Louisiana Shrimp & Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients
| 2 cups |
Water |
| 1 tablespoon |
Plus 1 teaspoon Tony’s Chachere’s |
| 1 lb. |
Small shrimp, peeled |
| 1 lb. |
Fat Free Cream Cheese—at room temperature |
| 5 tablespoons |
Reserved shrimp broth |
| 2 tablespoons |
Lemon juice |
| 2 teaspoons |
Onion powder |
| 2 teaspoons |
Hot sauce |
| 1 teaspoon |
Garlic powder |
| ½ teaspoon |
Salt |
| ½ teaspoon |
Cayenne pepper |
| 2 tablespoons |
Minced green onions |
| 2 tablespoons |
Minced parsley |
Preparation
Bring 2 cups of water to boil in medium pot. Add 1 tablespoon of Tony Chachere’s.
Add shrimp, bring back to boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Strain and reserve 5 tablespoons shrimp broth. Chill in refrigerator. This can be done a day ahead of time.
Place cream cheese, reserved shrimp broth and lemon juice in bowl. Beat mixture until smooth.
Add onion powder, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper and continue beating mixture until completely blended.
Fold in cooked shrimp, green onions and parsley,
Serve with chips and crackers.
Makes 2 pints of dip. (Nutrition based on 16 servings)
Nutrient Information
| 761 |
Calories |
| 79g |
Total Fat |
| 27g |
Saturated Fat |
| 2.32g |
Carbohydrates |
| 10.28g |
Protein |
| 309mg |
Sodium |
| 18g |
Fiber |
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Fat Free 7-Layer Mexican Dip
Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) fat free cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
1 cup thick 'n chunky salsa
1 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 cup fat free shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives
If desired: Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
Mix cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add seasoning mix; beat until well blended. Spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate or quiche dish.
Layer remaining ingredients over cream cheese mixture; cover. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve with low fat tortilla chips.
Recipe makes 38, two-tablespoon servings.
Nutrional Bonus:
This Mexican fat free, cholesterol free dip is sure to please family or guests.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories: 20
Total fat: 0g
Saturated fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 150mg
Carbohydrate: 2g
Dietary fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Orange Creamsicle Pie
1 8 ounce package fat free cream cheese
1 8 ounce container fat free orange yogurt
5 packets Equal
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 small package sugar free orange gelatin
1 cup fat free cool whip
1 low fat graham cracker pie crust
Beat cream cheese and yogurt until creamy. Add equal and vanilla extract, continue mixing. Stir in orange gelatin, beat to blend. Fold in Cool Whip. Pour into pie crust and chill for least 2 hours.Optional: Add Cool Whip to the edges of the pie and garnish with slivers of lime for color.
Serves 8 Calories 226, Fiber 0.2g, Total fat 7.7g, Protein 12.8g, Saturated fat 3.9g, Sodium 501mg, WW points 5, Carbohydrates 24.4g
This will get you started... time for me to go swim!!
these so rock! 
