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Don’t forget to pamper mom on Sunday! Start Mother’s Day with these delicious low-carb waffles with homemade low-carb syrup. They’re super easy to make and taste fantastic- and you won’t jeopardize all the hard work she’s put into her diet.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 4 Tbs. butter
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
1. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they form soft peaks
2. Set aside
3. In another bowl, cream the butter until fluffy and beat in the egg yolks one at a time
4. Add the oat flour and sour cream and mix well
5. Add a little water, if needed, to reach desired consistency
6. Stir in the vanilla and salt
7. Fold in the egg whites
8. Bake in a preheated waffle iron
9. Serve with blackberry syrup, maple butter or low carb maple syrup
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Do yourself a favor- don’t sit back and watch everyone else have all the fun today just because you’re on a diet. Be sure to make a healthier choice than babysitting the queso bowl or going for thirds on fried tacos and sopapillas. Try one of the many recipes that offer lower calories, fat, carbs and even Weight Watchers Points for many Mexican food favorites.
These are the top Cinco de Mayo recipe picks at DietsInReview.com.
Low-Carb and Weight Watchers Margaritas
Margarita Chicken - with 3 Weight Watchers Points, 1g Carbs, 1g Fat, and 128 calories
Chicken and Red Chili Tamales - No guilt here, just 2 Weight Watchers Points, 9g Protein, low calories and low fat.
Fajita Breakfast Burritos - Only 5g of Carbs!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. each vinegar and soy sauce
- Cubed cooked chicken or turkey sausage
- 1/8 cup onion, diced
- 1/4 cup green pepper, cut into strips
- Dash of cumin and garlic powder
- 1/8 cup light cream
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbs. salsa
Instructions
1. In skillet, heat vinegar and soy sauce
2. Add chicken, onions and green peppers
3. Season to taste with cumin and garlic powder
4. Let cook for 3-4 minutes
5. Combine eggs and cream
6. In another skillet, cook half of egg mixture
7. Tilt pan to distribute evenly across pan
8. Let one side set and carefully turn over
9. Repeat with remaining egg mixture
10. Divide ingredients between both egg “tortillas”
11. Top with sour cream and salsa
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo without crashing your diet. No fiesta is complete without an icy cold margarita, and these two recipes will give everyone a reason to say cheers! You can serve this low-carb or Weight Watchers margarita alongside any of our delicious Mexican recipes with a healthier spin.
Low-Carb Margarita
This classic margarita has less than 2.5 grams of carbs.
Ingredients
- 1 jigger (1.5 oz) tequila
- 2 Tbs. (1 oz) lime juice - fresh or bottled
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp. orange extract
- 1 Tbs. artificial sweetener (i.e. a liquid, carb-free brand)
- Ice - small handful
- Margarita salt or kosher salt
Instructions
- Wet the rim of the glass and dip into a small plate of salt.
- Combine all ingredients
- You can either serve it over ice, strained into the glass, or blended in a blender
Weight Watchers Raspberry Margarita
A refreshing twist on this Mexican cocktail has only 4 Weight Watchers Points.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sorbet, margarita- or lime-flavored
- 3/4 cup seltzer, lemon-lime
- 1/3 cups raspberries
- Shot of tequila
Instructions
- In a blender, combine all the ingredients
- Puree until smooth
- Pour into a tall, chilled glass
