15-Minute Low-Calorie Recipes

Snacks
1. Guacamole and Chips
Ingredients:

• 2 whole-wheat tortillas
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
• 1 tbsp finely chopped tomato
• 1 tsp lime juice
• Dash hot pepper sauce (optional)

Make It:

1. Cut tortillas in quarters and place in a single layer on a nonstick cookie sheet. Bake at 400˚ until crisp and slightly brown.
2. Peel avocado and mash in bowl. Combine with onion, tomato, lime juice, and hot pepper sauce to taste.

The Numbers:

• Calories: 508
• Protein: 16g
• Carbs: 80g
• Fat: 21g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Total prep time: 8 minutes

Healthy-Eating Tip:

Peel your avocados by hand. The dark green flesh nearest the skin holds the highest concentration of cell-protecting carotenoids.

2. Spicy Kale Chips
Ingredients:

• 2 cups kale leaves, cut into 3-inch pieces (ribs removed from stems)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp paprika, hot pepper, or garlic powder
• Pinch of salt

Make It:

1. Toss kale leaves with oil, paprika, and salt in a bowl.
2. Spread out leaves on baking sheet
3. Bake in oven at 350˚ until crisp and edges brown.

The Numbers:

• Calories: 107
• Protein: 5g
• Carbs: 13g
• Fat: 5g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Total prep time: 15 minutes

Healthy-Eating Tip:

160: The percentage of your daily value of vitamin C you’ll get from the two cups of kale used in our Spicy Kale Chips recipe.

3. Peanut Butter Poppers
Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 tbsp fat-free milk
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp honey

Make It:

1. Mix peanut butter, milk, sesame seeds, and honey together in a bowl.
2. Roll into 1/2-inch balls.
3. Chill in fridge for 5 minutes.

The Numbers:

• Calories: 500
• Protein: 19g
• Carbs: 34g
• Fat: 36g
• Saturated Fat: 7g
• Total prep time: 8 minutes