44 low fat rich recipes

Grilled hoisin-marinated pork strips tucked into crisp lettuce cups with rice noodles, crunchy veggies, and a sweet peanut-chile dipping sauce. A fresh, hands-on Thai dinner for a crowd.

A classic creamy pumpkin pie that is low in fat, but without sacrificing any of the rich taste and silky texture.

Frosted rich brownies: low-fat brownies built on evaporated and powdered skim milk instead of butter, then crowned with a coffee-spiked cocoa frosting. Deeply chocolate without the heaviness.

Light currant bran muffins made with buttermilk, egg whites, molasses, and safflower oil. Drop-style batter chills 4 hours for a crispy edge and chewy center. Low-fat and fiber-rich.

Bread machine multigrain loaf with whole wheat flour, cornmeal, and millet for a hearty, fiber-rich crumb. Low-fat, low-sodium, and dump-and-go simple.

Slow cooker buffalo stew with carrots, celery, tomatoes, and a hint of ground cloves. Low-fat, high-protein bison simmers for 12 hours into a rich, fork-tender one-pot meal.

Low-fat mushroom gravy made with brandy, sauteed mushrooms, and milk instead of butter or drippings. Rich flavor with a velvety smooth finish.

Fudgy, low-fat chocolate mousse bars made with applesauce and yogurt instead of butter. Dense, rich, and guilt-free with just 1 tablespoon of oil.

A very light no/low fat ice cream base to use in place of the very rich ice cream base used in many ice cream recipes.

Provencal onion soup with eggplant, zucchini, tomato paste, and fresh basil simmered in red wine. A low-fat, vegetable-rich French soup with no butter or cheese.

Homemade vegetable broth simmered 3-4 hours with onions, garlic, carrots, celery, leeks, potatoes, and soy sauce. Freeze in containers for a rich, low-fat base for soups and stews.

Strawberry muffins made with oat bran, apple fiber, and a fresh strawberry puree, lightened with whipped egg whites and bound with corn syrup. A low-fat, fiber-rich breakfast bake.