The biggest dilemma
of the holiday season is, “Oh man that looks good! I want to eat it and then I
want to eat it eight more times.” What if we could give you a few of your
favorite holiday foods, but at a reduced calorie price? If you’re interested,
please continue reading, if you aren’t, well then Santa Albert and Dev Dev The Trainee in Training have a special
gift for you…EXTRA BLACK BANDS FOR YOU COME THE NEW YEAR!!!!!!
For The Sweet Tooth:
CITRUS GINGER CAKE with SPICED ORANGE COMPOTE
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup mild-flavored
extra-virgin olive oil
2 large eggs, at room
temperature, separated (see Tip)
2 tablespoons freshly
grated orange or Meyer lemon zest
1/3 cup fresh orange
or Meyer lemon juice
5 tablespoons chopped
crystallized ginger, divided
1 cup whole-wheat
pastry flour
2/3 cup all-purpose
flour
1 teaspoon baking
powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons
confectioners' sugar
Calories: 280 Total
Carbs: 52g
Total Fat: 7g Protein:
4g
Read full directions
at: Citrus Ginger Cake
LAVA ROCK COOKIES
2 1/4 cups sifted
confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
Generous pinch of sea
salt
3 large egg whites
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
paste, (see Ingredient Notes) or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
7 ounces (about 2
cups) pecans, chopped and toasted (see Tip)
1 1/2 ounces
bittersweet chocolate, grated
4 teaspoons cocoa
nibs
Calories: 119 Total
Carbs: 15g
Total Fat: 7g Protein:
2g
Read full directions
at: Lava Rock Cookies
LUSCIOULSY NUTTY HOLIDAY LOGS
1 cup finely chopped
walnuts
1/3 cup plus 5
teaspoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon freshly
grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground
cloves
8 sheets phyllo
dough, (9-by-14-inch), thawed
Canola oil cooking
spray
TOPPING
1/3 cup semisweet
chocolate chips
Calories: 76 Total
Carbs: 9g
Total Fat: 4g Protein:
1g
Read full directions
at: Lusciously Nutty Holiday Logs
IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS UPON ARRIVAL:
MARINATED OLIVES & FETA
1 cup sliced pitted
olives, such as Kalamata or mixed Greek
1/2 cup diced feta
cheese, preferably reduced-fat
2 tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil
Zest and juice of 1
lemon
2 cloves garlic,
sliced
1 teaspoon chopped
fresh rosemary
Pinch of crushed red
pepper
Freshly ground pepper
to taste
Calories: 73 Total
Carbs: 2g
Total Fat: 7g Protein:
1g
Read full directions
at: Marinated Olives & Feta
SPINACH & BRIE TOPPED ARTICHOKE HEARTS
1 9-ounce box frozen
artichoke hearts
2/3 cup cooked
chopped spinach
1 teaspoon lemon
pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
18 thin slices brie
Calories: 20 Total
Carbs: 1g
Total Fat: 1g Protein:
1g
Read full directions
at: Spinach & Brie Topped Artichoke Hearts
FIVE-SPICE PISTACHIOS
6 tablespoons orange
juice
6 tablespoons Chinese
five-spice powder
4 teaspoons kosher
salt
6 cups unsalted
pistachios
Calories: 92 Total
Carbs: 5g
Total Fat: 7g Protein:
3g
Read full directions
at: Five-Spice Pistachios
SPICED HOT CIDER
4 cups apple cider
1 cinnamon stick
5 whole cloves
1/2 cup applejack,
(apple brandy) optional
2 tablespoons
cinnamon schnapps
Cinnamon sticks, for
garnish
Calories: 143 Total
Carbs: 23g
Total Fat: 0g Protein:
0g
Read full directions
at: Spiced Hot Cider
EGGNOG
3 large eggs
3 large egg
whites
5 1/2 cup(s)
low-fat milk
1/2 cup(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s)
cornstarch
Salt
2 tablespoon(s)
vanilla
1/2 teaspoon(s)
(plus additional for sprinkling) ground nutmeg
1/3 cup(s) dark
Jamaican rum (optional)
Calories: 105 Total
Carbs: 14g
Total Fat: 2g Protein:
6g
Read full directions
at: Eggnog Recipe
FROTHY HOT CHOCOLATE
4 1/2 cups low-fat
milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup coffee
liqueur, such as Kahlua or Tia Maria (optional)
2 tablespoons
unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
Calories: 149 Total
Carbs: 22g
Total Fat: 4g Protein:
6g
Read full directions
at: Frothy Hot Chocolate
