There is something about winter that makes you want to snuggle up indoors and enjoy tempting hot food and drinks. Surprisingly, there are many healthy comfort dishes that you can enjoy without having to resort to heavy carb-laden alternatives. There is definitely no need to veer from your weight loss program in winter, in fact, it's quite the opposite. These recipes and other low calorie options will certainly inspire your creativity in the kitchen.
While pancakes and pizza are generally on the no-go list; check out these two low carb low calorie dishes as amazing alternatives. Both are diet-friendly and delicious and perfect to help you keep the cold at bay.
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Vegan Portobello Pizzas
Yields 2-3 Servings
1 serving has 165 calories, 14.5 g carbs, 10 g fat, & 7.7 g protein
Add pizza back on the list with this versatile portobello pizza dish that takes only 30 minutes to make. We can’t love it enough.
Ingredients
- 3 large Portobello mushrooms, wiped clean, stems removed
- Olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- ½ cup mixed vegetables: onion, mushroom, tomato, green peppers
- Vegan parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place mushrooms on a baking sheet and lightly drizzle both sides with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder, basil and oregano, then bake for 5 minutes.
- Prep veggies and prepare pizza sauce.
- Once par-baked, pull mushrooms out of the oven and top with pizza sauce, veggies and vegan parmesan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the veggies are mostly cooked.
- Serve with fresh basil, red pepper flakes and extra vegan parmesan.
[You can view the original recipe on Minimalist Baker]
Protein Pancakes
Yields 1 Servings
1 serving has 210 calories, 0.6 g carbs, 9.5 g fat, & 26.2 g protein
Here is a wonderful recipe for protein pancakes that you can turn to again and again. With less than 1 carb in each serving, your taste buds will thank you!
Ingredients
- 2½ tablespoons vanilla whey protein powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 2 teaspoons water, optional
- Cooking spray
Directions
- Whisk all of the ingredients except for the water and cooking spray until smooth.
- Add up to 1 tablespoon of water if you would like a thinner batter.
- Grease a small non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium.
- Pour in the batter and tilt the pan to spread evenly over the skillet. Flip when underside is cooked. Flip again and cook until lightly browned.
- Serve with your choice of healthy toppings or sugar-free pancake syrup. Don't forget to count the calories of your toppings in your daily allowance.
[You can view the original recipe on Spark Recipes]
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