24 light healthy cup Recipes

light olive oil, brown rice syrup, almond butter (or peanut butter), vanilla extract, dry natural brown crispy rice cereal, peanuts (optional), raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup currants (optional), unsweetened carob chips (optional), chopped almonds (optional)

water (at room temperature. bottled spring preferred but room-temperature tap ok too), vitamin cup powder (a.k.a. ascorbic acid powder, optional but strongly recommended), firm margarine or 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil (about 3g) or 9 g butter, salt (about 4g or 5g of standard table . preferably lo- or other reduced-sodium equivalent), strong white flour, bread machine yeast (about 3g, standard , if using sachets, not quite a full sachet)

whole wheat pastry flour, oat bran or 1 cup wheat bran, sugar, skim milk, orange marmalade, reduced fat margarine or 1/4 cup light butter, melted, egg whites, lightly beaten (or 2 equivalent in egg beaters egg substitute), vanilla extract, chopped toasted pecans, blueberries (optional)

pasta, any kind, broccoli, raw or lightly steamed, spinach , torn, black olives, whole or sliced, cucumber, sliced, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, sliced, black pepper , to taste, red wine and vinegar salad dressing or 3/4-1 cup balsamic vinaigrette or 3/4-1 cup italian salad dressing

whole wheat flour (whole wheat pastry flour preferred), oat bran, wheat germ (or wheat bran), sugar (or substitute like splenda), baking powder, ground nutmeg, salt, overripe bananas, mashed (approx . 1-1/2 cups), eggs, lightly beaten (or 3/4 cup egg substitute), canola oil, vanilla extract, dried blueberries, chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

rolled oats, jumbo oats, sunflower seeds , roasted & lightly salted, sesame seeds, golden flax seed, hazelnuts , roasted and skins removed, coarsely chopped, almonds, coarsely chopped, sunflower oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, raw honey, golden raisin (sultanas), dried sweetened cranberries

rolled oats (not quick ), nonfat plain yogurt or 1 cup vanilla yogurt, whole egg, egg white, applesauce, light brown sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, whole wheat flour, wheat bran, white flour, baking powder, baking soda, crushed pineapple, drained, carrots, grated, raisins

skim milk or 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk, plus, skim milk or 3 tbsp 1% low-fat milk, egg whites, lightly beaten or 1 egg, vanilla, pureed overripe banana, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, ground flax seeds, sugar, baking soda, salt, milk chocolate chips , mini (or semi-sweet), strawberry jam (warmed ) or raspberry jam (warmed) or caramel sauce (warmed)

beef steaks, onion, dried ginger, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, broccoli floret, rice (about 0.25 cup uncooked is 0.75 cup cooked )

onion, red bell pepper (capsicum), bacon , middle rashers fat trimmed & sliced, garlic clove, broccoli, carrot, cooked rice (0.25 cup raw makes up 0.75 cup ), soy sauce, sweet chili sauce

red capsicum, green beans, chopped, beef , strips, dried ginger, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, cooked rice (0.25 cup raw rice is 0.75 cup )

beef , strips, onion, dried ginger, bok choy, broccoli, snow peas, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, cooked rice (0.25 cup raw rice makes 0.75 cup )

baby bok choy, carrot , julienne, chicken breasts, cut into 2 pieces, ground ginger, chili flakes, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, cooked rice (0.25 cup raw = 0.75 cup cooked rice), cauliflower floret, steamed, carrot, steamed, broccoli, steamed

crushed pineapple, drained, mandarin orange segments, drained, marshmallow, sweetened flaked coconut, light sour cream

rolled oats (not instant ), whole wheat flour (you can use bread flour or whole wheat pastry flour depending on how wholesome you like your healt), salt, walnuts (halves or pieces), melted butter (1 stick), light olive oil, pure maple syrup, eggs, dried sweetened cranberries (craisins), rolled oats, turbinado sugar (can be added to wet or dry ingredients if your family is used to sweeter treats, optional) (optional) or 1/4 cup brown sugar (can be added to wet or dry ingredients if your family is used to sweeter treats) (optional)

kamut flour, whole wheat flour or 2 tbsp whole grain pastry flour, salt, apple juice, water, water, egg, lightly beaten, transfat-free margarine, sugar substitute, low fat cottage cheese or 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese, at room temperature, excess liquid drained, pitted sweet cherries, sugar-free maple syrup, sugar substitute

pureed fresh bananas, light vanilla soymilk or 1 1/2 cups soymilk lite, crushed corn chex or 2 cups rice chex, vegetable oil or 1/4 cup canola oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil, thompson raisins, whole wheat pastry flour or 3 cups spelt flour, natural unbleached cane sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, ground cinnamon, coriander, poppy seed , if desired

white whole wheat flour or 2 1/4 cups robin hood nutri flour blend or 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, lightly beaten, molasses, smooth applesauce, skim milk or 1 1/4 cups milk