Best Glazed Pear Muffins Weight Watchers Recipes

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GLAZED PEAR MUFFINS ( WEIGHT WATCHERS)



Glazed Pear Muffins ( Weight Watchers) image

Found this recipe from a email I received from the Weight Watcher's site. I thought I'd share it here and to make sure I didn't lose the recipe. Points Valve :3

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large pears, ripen with skin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup skim milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons warm water, more if necessary

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375' and spray a muffin pan with a cooking spray.
  • Core and chop the pears into tiny bite size pieces and place into a bowl.
  • Add cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice to the bowl of pears. Stir and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, egg, 1 teaspoons vanilla extract and milk. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
  • Make a well in center of the flour mixture and pour in the sour cream mixture and the fruit mixture, by adding in, in small batches. Mix until barely blended. Do not over beat!
  • Drop by Tablespoons into prepared muffin tins. Fill 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes in the pan.
  • Remove muffins from the tin and let cool completey before glazing the muffins.
  • While they are cooling you can go ahead and make the glaze.
  • In a bowl mix together powered sugar, ginger,.
  • vanilla extract and water.
  • Add another tsp of water if the glaze is to think.
  • Spread a thin layer of glaze over each cooled muffin.

RICH CHEESE SAUCE (WEIGHT WATCHERS)



Rich Cheese Sauce (Weight Watchers) image

I have to confess I used regular evaporated milk and half and half and real cheese--I didn't quite follow the Weight Watchers version, but I posted as written. Next time I'll add jalapenos. Good stuff. Recipe courtesy of Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup low-fat milk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together evaporated milk and flour in medium saucepan until smooth.
  • Whisk in low-fat milk, mustard, and salt until blended.
  • Bring to simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring until thickened about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in Cheddar and pepper.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
  • Use or refrigerate in covered container up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.2, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 3.3, Sodium 299.4, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 3, Protein 4.7

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