Dip Herb Holiday

With the holidays coming, a great dip is a wonderful way to enjoy a low carb snack. This recipe is best if made at least one day ahead to allow flavors to combine.

1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp mustard powder
1/4 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
pepper (to taste)
hot pepper sauce (to taste)

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Chill for 24 hours, then serve.

Makes 1 1/2 cups
Per Serving (1 tbsp) 11 calories, 0.7 g carbohydrates, 0 fiber, 0.2 g fat, 1.5 g protein

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Health Snack of Deluxe Celery Sticks

If your looking for a something a little different to snack on or serve as an appetizer, then this is a great low carb recipe to try. It has a little of everything. A little bit of tuna, cabbage, carrots, and even zucchini.


12 (4 inch) celery sticks

TOPPING
3 oz Tuna
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup shredded zucchini
3 tbsp softened cream cheese
1 tbsp plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon basil

In a small bowl mix together all Topping ingredients. Spread about 3 tbsp of the topping onto each celery stick. Serve.


Per Serving (1 stick)
32 calories, 3 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein

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Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Chocolate

Cheesecake is always something that is so smooth, and luscious, that is is hard to resist. This Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe is chocolate, also something hard to resist!

2 cups cottage cheese
3/4 cup liquid egg substitute
2/3 cup sugar
4 oz cream cheese
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup yogurt
2 tbsp sugar
Sliced strawberries, or other fruit (optional)

Beat together until smooth, cottage cheese, egg substitute, sugar, cheese, cocoa, and vanilla.

Pour into a 9 inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray.

Cook at 300F for 35 minutes or until edges are set.

While cooking, mix together yogurt, and sugar. Carefully pour over the entire cheesecake after the edges are set, and place in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from oven, with knife loosen sides of cheesecake, before removing the springform pan.

Cool completely. Cover, then refrigerate, until chilled through.

Serve with sliced fruit if desired.


Per Serving (1 of 12 pieces) 93 calories, 7 g carbohydrates, trace fiber, 9 g protein

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Strawberry Squares

Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe Strawberry Squares

When looking for a treat for the holiday season coming, this is a great recipe for Low Carb Cheesecake Squares. This is a no bake recipe!

Remember that there is a great variety of berries out there! Experiment, with other combinations of berries, and make this amazing recipe fit your own tastes. Remember it is fun to try something new!

8 oz yogurt, strawberry flavored
8 oz cream cheese
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup of sugar
1 packet of unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp water
1 cup chopped strawberries
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/3 cup granola

Beat together in a bowl yogurt, cream cheese, and sugar substitute until smooth.

In a separate bowl, mix water and gelatin together. Let it sit together for 2 minutes. Then microwave for 30-40 seconds. Beat gelatin into cream cheese mixture.

Stir together the chopped strawberries and sugar well. Add this to the cream cheese mixture.

In a 9 inch square pan, lined with plastic wrap, pour in the cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly, and place in the fridge for 1 hour or until firm.

When ready to serve, place sliced strawberries on top, and sprinkle with granola. Lift the squares out of the pan with plastic wrap, and cut into nine squares.


Per Serving (1 of 9 squares) 98 calories, 11 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein

Low Carb Recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken with Apricot

Low Carb Recipe for Apple Muesli

This is getting higher in the carb count, but still is a delicious breakfast. Soak part of it overnight, then in the morning it is quick to finish and serve. Makes 4 servings.

1 cup Rolled Oats
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup dried Apricots, chopped
1/2 cup Yogurt, plain
1/3 cup Almonds, chopped
1 small Apple, peeled and grated
8 drops Stevia

The night before:
Mix oats, milk, and apricots in bowl and cover overnight.

In the morning:
Stir in the remaining ingredients, and serve.



Per Serving
217 calories, 8g fat, 9g protein, 30g carbohydrates, 5g fiber, 1mg cholesterol