A few weeks ago, we had a food tasting night in my Slimming World group and one of the ladies brought these truffles in for us to try. I was a bit sceptical about them because they were made with Quark, but I found, when trying them, that they were delicious and it felt really decadent to be allowing myself such a smooth and creamy mint chocolate truffle.
I have altered the recipe slightly, because I detected a very faint bitterness to the truffles when trying them, so I decided to add sweetener. The version brought for us to try was mint chocolate, but these could just as easily be made in any flavor, from simple chocolate to toffee chocolate or orange chocolate, depending on which flavor of Options sachet is used.
At the moment, I don't have a photo to add here. I would need to make them again to take a photo, and I am afraid the risk I run when I make these is that I would eat the whole batch! The next time I make these, I will add a photo to this post.
These are very easy to make and don't require any actual cooking other than a minute's use of the microwave, so even kids can make these! (I will be adding this recipe to Kids Creating Cakes: Cooking for Kids because it is something my kids will happily be making.)
Makes 20
Ingredients
50g Dark Chocolate
113g Quark
6 tbsp sweetener
2 sachets of mint chocolate Options (or mint chocolate Skinny Cow)
1 tsp Cocoa to dust (1/2 syn per tsp)
Directions
1. Melt chocolate in microwave for 1 minute
2. Beat Quark with sweetener until creamy. Add melted chocolate and mix well.
3. Add the Options sachets and mix well.
4. Make into 20 blobs using a teaspoon and put on greaseproof paper or wax paper.
5. Put into the fridge to harden for about two hours.
6. Remove from the fridge and shape into balls.
7. Roll in cocoa powder and set in the fridge overnight.
8. Serve and enjoy!
2 ½ syns for 2 on all plans
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Sunday, 31 July 2011
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Pepper Potato Quiche
Serves 4.
Ingredients
600g baking potatoes
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
2 large onions
8 medium eggs
1 pot Very Low Fat Sweet Chilli & Red Pepper Cottage Cheese
42g Low Fat Grated Cheese
Fry Light
Seasoning (to taste: I used hot chilli powder, salt & pepper)
Method
1.Preheat oven to 220. Lightly spray a large glass baking dish with Fry Light (or other low calorie oil spray).
2. Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin wedges. Boil for 15 minutes. Drain. Spread over the bottom of the glass baking tray.
3. Whisk the eggs up in a large bowl until thoroughly mixed together. Add the pot of cottage cheese and mix well. Mix in the seasoning.
4. Chop the peppers and onions into small chunks and add to the egg mixture.
5. Pour the egg mixture over the potatoes in the glass baking tray.
6. Bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle the low-fat cheese lightly over the top. Then continue to bake for another 15 minutes or until the cheese on top starts to turn golden brown.
7. Remove from oven and serve.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Healthy New York-style Meatloaf
This meatloaf was delicious and loved by everyone in the family when we tried it.
New York-style Meatloaf
Serves 4
Ingredients
500g/1lb 2oz extra lean minced beef
250g/9oz extra lean minced pork
1 red pepper, deseeded and very finely diced
8 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced
4 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp English mustard
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
110g/4oz fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
salt and freshly ground black pepper (I used Nature's Seasons.)
400g can cherry tomatoes, drained
To Serve:
chopped basil (optional)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Place all the ingredients, except the cherry tomatoes in a large mixing bowl, seasoning well. Knead the mixture with your hands until well combined.
2. Line a medium-sized loaf tin with non-stick baking parchment and transfer the mixture to the tin. Bake in the oven for 1 ½ hours or until cooked through. The meat should shrink away the sides of the tin when cooked. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes, then turn out on to a baking sheet. Place the cherry tomatoes on top and return to the oven for 12-15 minutes. Garnish with the basil, if using. Carve the loaf into thick slices and serve.
Syns per serving
Extra Easy: 5
Original: 5
Green: 17 1/2
New York-style Meatloaf
Serves 4
Ingredients
500g/1lb 2oz extra lean minced beef
250g/9oz extra lean minced pork
1 red pepper, deseeded and very finely diced
8 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced
4 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp English mustard
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
110g/4oz fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
salt and freshly ground black pepper (I used Nature's Seasons.)
400g can cherry tomatoes, drained
To Serve:
chopped basil (optional)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Place all the ingredients, except the cherry tomatoes in a large mixing bowl, seasoning well. Knead the mixture with your hands until well combined.
2. Line a medium-sized loaf tin with non-stick baking parchment and transfer the mixture to the tin. Bake in the oven for 1 ½ hours or until cooked through. The meat should shrink away the sides of the tin when cooked. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes, then turn out on to a baking sheet. Place the cherry tomatoes on top and return to the oven for 12-15 minutes. Garnish with the basil, if using. Carve the loaf into thick slices and serve.
Syns per serving
Extra Easy: 5
Original: 5
Green: 17 1/2
Saturday, 17 April 2010
Cauliflower Pepper Quiche
Cauliflower Pepper Quiche
Serves 4
Ingredients
8 medium eggs
300g Asda Good For You Red Pepper & Sweet Chilli Cottage Cheese
2 onions
2 red onions
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 orange bell pepper (or 1/2 yellow bell pepper)
1 red chilli pepper
1 bag of frozen cauliflower (or one fresh cauliflower, chopped)
Fry Light (or other low-calorie oil spray)
seasoning
4 Laughing Cow Extra Light Cheese Triangles (optional)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 225F.
2. Steam the cauliflower for 20 minutes.
3. While the cauliflower is steaming, chop the onions, bell peppers and chilli pepper into small chunks.
4. Mix the eggs, cottage cheese and seasoning together in a large bowl. (I use Nature's Seasoning, but you can choose your favorite seasoning, even just use salt and pepper.)
5. Mix the onions, bell peppers and chilli pepper with the egg and cottage cheese mixture. Add the cauliflower to the mixture and mix thoroughly.
6. Spray a large non-stick casserole dish with Fry Light (or other low-calorie oil spray) and pour in the egg mixture, spreading evenly over the dish's base. If using the cheese triangles, break them up into small pieces using your fingers and spread randomly across the top of the mixture in the casserole dish. Put the casserole dish into the oven.
8. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes. (Here, I baked it for 30 minutes and then put it in the fridge overnight for us to eat the following day. The next day, I baked it again at 225F for 20 minutes.)
Another option is to lay thinly sliced ham across the bottom of the casserole dish before pouring in the egg mixture.
Friday, 20 March 2009
No Bake Mini Orange Chocolate Cream Desserts
I made these desserts four different ways, by layering them differently or adding the cocoa powder to different parts of it. All versions wee enjoyed. My friend liked it best with the cocoa powder mixed in with the whipped topping, but enjoyed it both ways. My family all enjoyed both versions too, but liked it best with the cocoa powder mixed in with the Jell-o and Quark mixture.
My husband and I both agreed that having the biscuit on the bottom of the dessert made it have a nicer texture, but it was tasty no matter which way we layered it.
Serves 8.
Ingredients:
packet of Hartley's Sugar-free Orange Jelly (or Sugar-free Orange Jell-O)
250g tub of Quark (normally found in the cheese isle)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
packet No Added Sugar Dream Whip
1/4 pint skim milk
8 heaping teaspoons Splenda (or other sweetener)
8 McVitties Light Rich Tea biscuits/cookies
water
1. Put one biscuit/cookie into a mortar and pestle and grind until a grainy powder.
2. Pour powdered biscuit in bottom of dessert bowl or cup and spread across it. Do step 1 & 2 for each dessert bowl.
3. Do the first step on the Jell-o instructions. (Mix 1/2 pint of boiling water in a bowl with the Jell-o powder and allow to cool.) I usually put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.)
4. Add the Quark, the cocoa powder and 5 tsp. Splenda and use mixer to blend it completely.
5. Pour mixture evenly between the eight individual serving cups or dessert bowls, over the biscuit/cookie powder.
6. Refrigerate until set.
7. Mix packet of Sugar-free Dream Whip with 1/4 pint of skim milk. Add three teaspoons of Splenda or other sweetener. Whip 2 minutes with mixer until it results in a thick creamy texture.
8. Spoon onto top of desserts and spread to the edges.
Eat right away or refridgerate for later.
Alternately:
1. Do the first step on the Jell-o instructions. (Mix 1/2 pint of boiling water with the Jell-o powder and allow to cool.) I usually put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.)
2. Add the Quark, the cocoa powder and 5 tsp. Splenda and use mixer to blend it completely.
3. Pour mixture into eight individual serving cups or dessert bowls.
4. Refrigerate until set.
5. Put one biscuit/cookie into a mortar and pestle and grind until a grainy powder.
6. Pour powdered biscuit on top of dessert mixture and spread across it. Do step 5 and 6 for each dessert bowl.
7. Mix packet of Sugar-free Dream Whip with 1/4 pint of skim milk. Add three teaspoons of Splenda or other sweetener. Whip 2 minutes with mixer until it results in a thick creamy texture.
8. Spoon onto top of desserts and spread to the edges.
Eat right away or refridgerate for later.
Alternately:
Ingredients:
packet of Hartley's Sugar-free Orange Jelly (or Sugar-free Orange Jell-O)
250g tub of Quark (normally found in the cheese isle)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
packet No Added Sugar Dream Whip
1/4 pint skim milk
5 heaping teaspoons Splenda (or other sweetener)
8 McVitties Light Rich Tea biscuits/cookies
water
1. Do the first step on the Jell-o instructions. (Mix 1/2 pint of boiling water with the Jell-o powder and allow to cool.) I usually put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.)
2. Add the Quark Splenda and use mixer to blend it completely.
3. Pour mixture into eight individual serving cups or dessert bowls.
4. Refrigerate until set.
5. Put one biscuit/cookie into a mortar and pestle and grind until a grainy powder.
6. Pour powdered biscuit on top of dessert mixture and spread across it. Do step 5 and 6 for each dessert bowl.
7. Mix packet of Sugar-free Dream Whip with 1/4 pint of skim milk. Add cocoa powder and 5 teaspoons of Splenda or other sweetener. Whip 2 minutes with mixer until it results in a thick creamy texture.
8. Spoon onto top of desserts and spread to the edges.
Eat right away or refridgerate for later.
Alternately:
1. Put one biscuit/cookie into a mortar and pestle and grind until a grainy powder.
2. Pour powdered biscuit in bottom of dessert bowl or cup and spread across it. Do step 1 and 2 for each dessert bowl.
3. Do the first step on the Jell-o instructions. (Mix 1/2 pint of boiling water with the Jell-o powder and allow to cool.) I usually put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.)
4. Add the Quark Splenda and use mixer to blend it completely.
5. Pour mixture evenly between the eight individual serving cups or dessert bowls.
6. Refrigerate until set.
7. Mix packet of Sugar-free Dream Whip with 1/4 pint of skim milk. Add cocoa powder and 5 teaspoons of Splenda or other sweetener. Whip 2 minutes with mixer until it results in a thick creamy texture.
8. Spoon onto top of desserts and spread to the edges.
Eat right away or refridgerate for later.
Total Nutrition Information per serving
94.5 calories
6.1g protein
10.8g carbohydrate
5.6g sugars
4g fat
3.1g saturates
.2g fiber
0 sodium
Slimming World Information:
3 1/2 syns on green, original & extra easy
My husband and I both agreed that having the biscuit on the bottom of the dessert made it have a nicer texture, but it was tasty no matter which way we layered it.
Serves 8.
Ingredients:
packet of Hartley's Sugar-free Orange Jelly (or Sugar-free Orange Jell-O)
250g tub of Quark (normally found in the cheese isle)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
packet No Added Sugar Dream Whip
1/4 pint skim milk
8 heaping teaspoons Splenda (or other sweetener)
8 McVitties Light Rich Tea biscuits/cookies
water
1. Put one biscuit/cookie into a mortar and pestle and grind until a grainy powder.
2. Pour powdered biscuit in bottom of dessert bowl or cup and spread across it. Do step 1 & 2 for each dessert bowl.
3. Do the first step on the Jell-o instructions. (Mix 1/2 pint of boiling water in a bowl with the Jell-o powder and allow to cool.) I usually put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.)
4. Add the Quark, the cocoa powder and 5 tsp. Splenda and use mixer to blend it completely.
5. Pour mixture evenly between the eight individual serving cups or dessert bowls, over the biscuit/cookie powder.
6. Refrigerate until set.
7. Mix packet of Sugar-free Dream Whip with 1/4 pint of skim milk. Add three teaspoons of Splenda or other sweetener. Whip 2 minutes with mixer until it results in a thick creamy texture.
8. Spoon onto top of desserts and spread to the edges.
Eat right away or refridgerate for later.
Alternately:
1. Do the first step on the Jell-o instructions. (Mix 1/2 pint of boiling water with the Jell-o powder and allow to cool.) I usually put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.)
2. Add the Quark, the cocoa powder and 5 tsp. Splenda and use mixer to blend it completely.
3. Pour mixture into eight individual serving cups or dessert bowls.
4. Refrigerate until set.
5. Put one biscuit/cookie into a mortar and pestle and grind until a grainy powder.
6. Pour powdered biscuit on top of dessert mixture and spread across it. Do step 5 and 6 for each dessert bowl.
7. Mix packet of Sugar-free Dream Whip with 1/4 pint of skim milk. Add three teaspoons of Splenda or other sweetener. Whip 2 minutes with mixer until it results in a thick creamy texture.
8. Spoon onto top of desserts and spread to the edges.
Eat right away or refridgerate for later.
Alternately:
Ingredients:
packet of Hartley's Sugar-free Orange Jelly (or Sugar-free Orange Jell-O)
250g tub of Quark (normally found in the cheese isle)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
packet No Added Sugar Dream Whip
1/4 pint skim milk
5 heaping teaspoons Splenda (or other sweetener)
8 McVitties Light Rich Tea biscuits/cookies
water
1. Do the first step on the Jell-o instructions. (Mix 1/2 pint of boiling water with the Jell-o powder and allow to cool.) I usually put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.)
2. Add the Quark Splenda and use mixer to blend it completely.
3. Pour mixture into eight individual serving cups or dessert bowls.
4. Refrigerate until set.
5. Put one biscuit/cookie into a mortar and pestle and grind until a grainy powder.
6. Pour powdered biscuit on top of dessert mixture and spread across it. Do step 5 and 6 for each dessert bowl.
7. Mix packet of Sugar-free Dream Whip with 1/4 pint of skim milk. Add cocoa powder and 5 teaspoons of Splenda or other sweetener. Whip 2 minutes with mixer until it results in a thick creamy texture.
8. Spoon onto top of desserts and spread to the edges.
Eat right away or refridgerate for later.
Alternately:
1. Put one biscuit/cookie into a mortar and pestle and grind until a grainy powder.
2. Pour powdered biscuit in bottom of dessert bowl or cup and spread across it. Do step 1 and 2 for each dessert bowl.
3. Do the first step on the Jell-o instructions. (Mix 1/2 pint of boiling water with the Jell-o powder and allow to cool.) I usually put it in the fridge for 30 minutes.)
4. Add the Quark Splenda and use mixer to blend it completely.
5. Pour mixture evenly between the eight individual serving cups or dessert bowls.
6. Refrigerate until set.
7. Mix packet of Sugar-free Dream Whip with 1/4 pint of skim milk. Add cocoa powder and 5 teaspoons of Splenda or other sweetener. Whip 2 minutes with mixer until it results in a thick creamy texture.
8. Spoon onto top of desserts and spread to the edges.
Eat right away or refridgerate for later.
Total Nutrition Information per serving
94.5 calories
6.1g protein
10.8g carbohydrate
5.6g sugars
4g fat
3.1g saturates
.2g fiber
0 sodium
Slimming World Information:
3 1/2 syns on green, original & extra easy
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