19 skinny recipes

Skinny banana muffins lean on ripe mashed banana for moisture and sweetness, with just a quarter cup of oil and skim milk. A lighter, fluffy banana muffin that doesn't taste like a diet compromise.

This cakes uses low fat yogurt so you don’t have to use any oil or eggs, only egg whites, which cuts down on fat and calories. A refreshing summer treat!

Skinny chili: leaner microwave chili with ground beef, tomatoes, red pepper, and a classic cumin-oregano-chili-powder spice base. Fast weeknight chili ready in about 20 minutes, no stovetop required.

Crispy golden wheat scones with plump raisins, ready in 25 minutes for guilt-free breakfast treats that skimp on fat but not on taste.

Light turkey hash brown casserole with corn, bell peppers, skim milk, and fat-free cheddar. A leaner take on classic comfort casserole that doesn't sacrifice flavor.

Skinny scalloped potatoes layered with Swiss cheese, garlic, and pimientos, baked in chicken broth instead of cream. A lighter take on the classic casserole.

Creamy ranch dip made with low-fat cottage cheese and light mayo, tangy dill and garlic flavor in 5 minutes for fresh vegetables

A wonderful winter recipe, this recipe can be made vegan or with meat. Either way, it’s packed with healthy fiber and low fat protein. High fiber meals help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as protect us from various types of cancers.

Skinny deep dish taco pizza presses a crescent roll crust into the pan, then loads it with taco-seasoned ground turkey, green-chile tomatoes, and melted cheddar. A lighter, family-friendly taco-pizza mashup ready in about 30 minutes.

Chicken breast sandwiches on whole wheat toast with homemade ketchup-mustard sauce, served alongside crispy oven-baked potato wedges. A lighter take on the classic chicken sandwich combo.

Skinny chocolate cupcakes: deep, fudgy cocoa cupcakes made with pureed prunes instead of butter. Weight Watchers-friendly, lightning fast, and surprisingly rich. No one will guess the secret.

Five minutes for cake? Yes, please! But, before you bid farewell to your skinny jeans forever, take a moment to appreciate that we have packed this cake with oatmeal (fibre, tick), and peanut butter (healthy fat, tick). Go on, stick a gold star on your forehead Mum, you are about to score big with the kids because they will go nuts for this.

So far this is the best eggplant parmesan I have ever had. The mixture of ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan made the dish so cheesy and tasty...

Spider-shaped chocolate Halloween cookies with red-hot candy eyes. A simple shaped cookie kids can sculpt themselves: oval body, round head, eight skinny legs.

Vanilla-frosted fudge cookies are low-fat chocolate drops made with cocoa, oil, and egg whites, finished with white frosting and a cocoa dust. A skinny bakery-style cookie with brownie-like chew.

Quick and easy. Cooking the salmon on one side over a higher heat creates an incredibly crispy coating to the salmon with or without the skin. In this recipe a flavorful mushroom broth is quickly made. Any kind of mushrooms can be used but if you can find them try Enoki straw mushrooms for a unique treat.