Beverages
Banana-Strawberry Swirl
Shake
Makes 1 servings
*This makes a wonderful afternoon pick-me-up,
or double it to make an instant breakfast for
two.*
1 cup low-fat (1.5%) buttermilk
1/2 medium banana, cut into chunks
2 ice cubes
3 tablespoons wheat germ
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon strawberry spreadable fruit
In blender, combine buttermilk, banana,
ice cubes, wheat germ and honey; puree
until smooth. Pour into tall glass; swirl in
spreadable fruit.
SERVING (ABOUT 1 1/2 CUPS) PROVIDES:
1 Milk, 2 Fruits, 1 Bread, 40 Optional Calories; 5
grams Fat, 4 grams Fiber.
PER SERVING: 315 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 2 g
Saturated Fat, 10 mg Cholesterol, 259 mg
Sodium, 57 g Total Carbohydrate, 4 g Dietary
Fiber, 15 g Protein, 298 mg Calcium
Recipe from Weight Watchers Cut The Fat
Cookbook
Berry Slush
Makes 4 servings
4 cups whole strawberries, sliced (reserve 4
whole berries for garnish if desired)
1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed ice
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
In food processor or blender, combine
sliced strawberries, ice, orange juice and
sugar; process to a thick slush.
Divide slush among 4 individual bowls or
tall glasses; serve each portion garnished
with a whole strawberry if desired.
EACH SERVING (1 1/4 CUPS) PROVIDES: 1
1/4 Fruits, 25 Optional Calories
PER SERVING: 84 Calories, 1 g Total Fat, 0 g
Saturated Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 2 mg Sodium,
20 g Total Carbohydrate, 4 g Dietary Fiber, 1 g
Protein, 24 mg Calcium
Recipe from Weight Watchers Quick Meals
Cappuccino
1/2 cup hot decaffeinated espresso
1/4 cup steamed skim milk
Pinch cinnamon
For each serving, in coffee cup, combine
espresso and steamed milk; sprinkle with
cinnamon.
EACH SERVING PROVIDES: 1/4 Milk
PER SERVING: 24 Calories, 0 g Total Fat, 0 g
Saturated Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 34 mg Sodium,
4 g Total Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 2 g
Protein, 79 mg Calcium
Recipe from Weight Watchers Quick Meals
Mexican Hot Chocolate
*Use this rich, thick chocolate as a dessert or as
a hearty snack on a cold day. To help warm you
down to your bones, add a splash of coffee or
almond liqueur if you like.*
Makes 6 servings
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Zest of 1 small orange
One 1" piece cinnamon stick
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups skim milk
1 1/2 cups evaporated skimmed milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
In large saucepan, combine sugar, zest,
cinnamon stick and 1 1/2 cups water; bring
liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer
20 minutes.
In medium bowl, combine cocoa and
cornstarch; with wire whisk, add skim and
evaporated skimmed milks, blending until
cocoa and cornstarch are dissolved.
Stir milk mixture into sugar mixture;
stirring constantly, bring just to a boil
over medium heat. Reduce heat to low;
simmer, stirring frequently, 15 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in almond extract.
Strain milk mixture into 6 mugs; serve
immediately.
EACH SERVING (3/4 CUP) PROVIDES: 3/4
Milk, 65 Optional Calories
PER SERVING: 135 Calories, 1 g Total Fat, 1 g
Saturated Fat, 4 mg Cholesterol, 117 mg
Sodium, 25 g Total Carbohydrate, 2 g Dietary
Fiber, 9 g Protein, 294 mg Calcium
Recipe from Weight Watchers Slim Ways
Mexican
Mocha Milk Shake
Makes 4 servings
16 fluid ounces chocolate, vanilla or coffee
nonfat sugar-free frozen yogurt
2 cups skim milk
2 packets sugar-free hot cocoa mix
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In blender, combine frozen yogurt, milk,
cocoa mix, instant coffee and vanilla;
puree on high speed until thick and foamy.
Serve immediately.
EACH SERVING PROVIDES: 3/4 Milk, 75
Optional Calories
PER SERVING: 167 Calories, 0 g Total Fat, 0 g
Saturated Fat, 2 mg Cholesterol, 209 mg
Sodium, 78 g Total Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary
Fiber, 11 g Protein, 427 mg Calcium
Recipe from Weight Watchers Quick Meals
Watermelon Slush
Makes 6 servings
4 1/2 cups cubed seeded watermelon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
2-3 ice cubes
Fresh mint leaves to garnish (optional)
In blender, combine watermelon, lemon
juice, mint and ice cubes; process until
smooth.
Divide watermelon mixture among 6 tall
glasses; garnish with mint leaves if desired.
EACH SERVING (1 CUP) PROVIDES: 3/4
Fruit
PER SERVING: 40 Calories, 1 g Total Fat, 0 g
Saturated Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 2 mg Sodium,
9 g Total Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 1 g
Protein, 10 mg Calcium
Recipe from Weight Watchers Quick Meals
Spiced Cider
Makes 8 servings
2 cups apple cider
2 cups mineral water
One 3-inch cinnamon stick
Peel of 1 orange, removed in a long spiral,
studded with 4 whole cloves
In medium saucepan, combine cider,
mineral water, cinnamon stick and orange
peel. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and
simmer 10 minutes. Serve hot or cold.
EACH SERVING PROVIDES: 1/2 Fruit
PER SERVING: 30 Calories, 0 g Protein, 0 g
Fat, 7 g Carbohydrate, 2 mg Sodium, 0 mg
Cholesterol
Recipe from The Weight Watchers Complete
Cookbook & Program Basics
Toritos (Limeade)
Makes 4 servings
*This tart, cooling drink has a pleasant
undertone of bitterness from the lime zest; it is
good just as it is, or with a little tequila or rum
added.*
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Zest of 1 lime
1 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups seltzer
Lime slices, to garnish
In small saucepan, combine sugar, zest and
1 cup water; bring liquid to a boil. Reduce
heat to low; simmer 10 minutes. Remove
from heat; let stand 30 minutes, until
flavors are blended.
Remove and discard zest from sugar
mixture; transfer to chilled pitcher. Add
juice; stir to combine. Refrigerate,
covered, until chilled.
Fill 4 tall glasses with ice. Add seltzer to
lime mixture; divide among ice-filled
glasses. Serve garnished with lime slices.
EACH SERVING (1 CUP) PROVIDES: 70
Optional Calories
PER SERVING: 89 Calories, 0 g Total Fat, 0 g
Saturated Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 1 mg Sodium,
24 g Total Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 0 g
Protein, 6 mg Calcium
Recipe from Weight Watchers Slim Ways
Mexican
Planter's Punch
Makes 4 servings
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons rum extract
1/4 teaspoon aromatic bitters
Ice cubes
In pitcher, combine 2 cups water, the
sugar, lemon juice, rum extract and
aromatic bitters, stirring until sugar is
dissolved.
Divide mixture evenly among 4 tall glasses;
add enough ice cubes to each serving to
fill glasses.
EACH SERVING PROVIDES: 65 Optional
Calories
PER SERVING: 65 Calories, 0 g Total Fat, 0 g
Saturated Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 0 mg Sodium,
14 g Total Carbohydrate, 0 g Dietary Fiber, 0 g
Protein, 1 mg Calcium
Recipe from Weight Watchers Quick Meals
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