Breakfast

Cinnamon Crumb Cake Have you ever had a slice of Panera’s cinnamon crumb cake?! So good! But a slice of that is 24 Weight Watchers points, and basically a whole day of points for me. When I think back to the way I used to eat, it was no wonder why I got so big.  I would eat a big banana muffin on the train...

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes This is a bold statement, but these are one of the best pancake recipes I’ve made – Pumpkin Protein Pancakes! People comment to me from time to time telling me what I can and cannot eat being diabetic. And it drives me nuts. I follow a woman on Instagram who is a Type 1 Diabetic coach for newly diagnosed and for parents...

If you love delicata squash as much as I do, you’ll love these mini delicata squash bundt cakes. What is delicata squash? Delicata squash is a seasonal vegetable and you can find it in the months of September through November.  It does have a really long shelf life, so if you can still find them, buy them and they can sit on your counter for...

These aren’t your typical pancakes.  These zucchini bread pancakes are made with lite coconut milk, blueberries and toasted coconut – delish! How do you make fluffy pancakes? The key to fluffy pancakes is to make sure that your baking powder is not expired, and second to let the batter sit for at least 30 minutes.  This allows the baking powder to do its magic and...

My late husband used to hate tiny food, but I absolutely love it!  Mini cinnamon bread?  Yes please! Growing up in the Chicagoland area, Entenmann’s was the GOAT for coffee cake and donuts.  When we had coffee hour after church and there was anything Entenmann’s, I was all over it. Sadly, 4 mini cinnamon donuts are 13 points, and let’s just say I never stopped...

If you are not on the pumpkin spice bandwagon, then these apple crunch muffins will be your go to muffin recipe this fall. What kind of apples are best for muffins? There are so many varieties of apples these days that it’s sometimes hard to figure out which ones are best for baking.  In my experience, fuji apples, honeycrisp apples and zestar apples are my...

You will love this mini zucchini bread recipe.  No oil, no butter, yet fluffy and delicious! Can you make zucchini bread without butter or oil? Absolutely!  Most recipes will tell you to use applesauce in place of butter or oil.  But I find that I don’t get the right crumb when I use applesauce as a replacement.  In this recipe, I used cottage cheese and...

You won’t be able to tell this is a lightened up banana bread.  It’s so light and delicious! My late husband LOVED his Mom’s banana bread.  And no wonder because it had 1 1/2 sticks of butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar.  I’ve tasted it and it’s delicious.  But her recipe is also 15 WW points per slice. This is my homage to her...

My go to “snack” on my way to work on the train was an Otis Spunkmeyer banana nut muffin.  Those are 20 WW points!  These jumbo zucchini muffins come in at just 8 – whoop! When I think back to how I used to eat, it was no wonder I got to 211 pounds.  With my recent loss this week of another 1.2 pounds, my...

Nearly 5 years ago I wrote a recipe for mini veggie quiches.  That recipe called for 2 tablespoons of butter Crisco. The recipe was due for a makeover, so I subbed in just one tablespoon of salted butter and the result is these biscuit quiches.  The crust tastes like biscuits! This is perfect for meal prep, because you can make them over the weekend.  My...