Fruit Salad

Sorry no picture, but sooooo good. It could easily be a dessert!

1 20 oz can crushed pineapple in its own juice
1 small box instant banana cream sugar free-fat free pudding
3 small apples cored and cut up
1 cup red grapes-halved
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 8 oz cool whip free

Mix pineapple and juice with pudding
When mixed well-add apples, grapes and cool whip
Fold in marshmallows last.

Makes 9-1 cup servings
1 point per cup!!!!

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Another one without the picture but I thought it would be helpful to have this recipe before thanksgiving and when we eat it at Thanksgiving I'll try to get a picture.

1 point per serving 8 points whole pie
[don't eat the whole pie, I'm told you don't want to experience that :-)]
1 15 oz can pumpkin
1 12 oz can evaporated skim milk
3/4 cup egg substitute or 3 egg whites
1/2 t. salt
3 t. pumpkin pie spice
1 t. vanilla
2/3 c. splenda ( or another sugar substitute you like)
combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into a 9 inch sprayed pie pan bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes and then 325 degrees for 45 minutes. If you eat two servings that is two points and a serving of fruits and veggies.

*1 t. pumpkin pie spice = 1/2 t. cinnamon, 1/4 t. ground ginger, 1/8 t. ground allspice or ground cloves, 1/8 t. ground nutmeg.

Black Bean Brownies

I know they sound awful and when I make them later this week I'll post a picture but I thought I would post the recipe first.

Black Bean Brownies
1 can black beans
1 box brownie mix
water

Drain and rinse the can of beans. Place the beans back into the can and fill with water. Pour water into brownie mix. Mash beans and add to brownie mix & water. Stir till mixed together don't over mix, brownies are better that way. Pour into a 9 X 13 sprayed pan. Cook according to the box directions.
I was surprised at just how rich these are.
Cut into 20 pieces. Enjoy.
1 brownie is 3 points. A regular brownie from the box is 4-5 points.

Rice and Beans

1/3 cup brown rice

1/3 cup black beans
1/3 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup sweet mini peppers
1/4 cup onion
1 tsp olive oil
1/8 cup fat free shredded cheese
1/3 cup salsa

5 points total

This was too much for me to eat, but the portions I wrote down is what is on the plate. I sauteed the onion and the peppers in the oil. YUM! That is my favorite way to eat my oils. This is one of my favorite meals of all time. My husband and kids roll theirs up in tortillas to make "tacos." They use ranch and BBQ sauce with theirs. This meal keeps me feeling very satisfied for a long time. I love it.