1,034 slim recipes

If you're looking for an alternative for ice cream, then try this rich creamy yogurt that is good to the last spoonful.

A marbled banana Bundt cake with swirls of chocolate fudge rippled through a moist banana batter, finished with a cocoa drizzle. Lighter than it looks, made with skim milk and just 1/4 cup oil.

Make your own yogurt with this simple recipe that will have your family begging for the secret!

Golden apricot nog made from simmered dried apricots blended with skim milk, vanilla, nutmeg, and stiff meringue, spiked with rum or brandy. A fruity, lighter twist on traditional holiday eggnog.

Bread machine pizza dough made with basic pantry ingredients. Let the machine knead, pull it before the bake cycle, and shape for homemade pizza night.

Ginger-carrot bisque: silky pureed carrot soup with fresh ginger, orange zest, and coriander, finished with cream. The elegant first-course soup that converts vegetable skeptics.

Peanut butter filled fudge cupcakes hide a cream cheese and peanut butter core inside rich cocoa cupcakes. Bake reveals a fudgy exterior with a soft, cheesecake-like peanut butter center.

Bread machine date nut bread with chopped dates, walnuts, and bread flour. A no-knead, hands-off yeast loaf with chewy texture and sweet-savory balance.

Homemade pet treats with whole wheat flour, soy flour, honey, and canola oil baked into mini cakes for dogs or tiny squares for cats. Simple, wholesome ingredients only.

Sourdough starter made with skim milk, yogurt, and flour. A yogurt-cultured method from 1973 that creates an active starter in 2 to 5 days with no commercial yeast.

Lighter sour cream substitute made from cottage cheese, lemon juice, and skim milk blended smooth in seconds. A low-fat dollop for baked potatoes, dips, and tacos with the same tang.

Light and fluffy date tapioca pudding made with skim milk and a cloud of whipped egg white. Quartered dates add natural caramel sweetness to every spoonful.

Homemade strawberry popsicles with real frozen strawberries, skim milk, and unflavored gelatin for a creamy texture. A low-fat frozen treat kids can help make.

Applesauce tea bread is an eight-ingredient quickbread sweetened with applesauce instead of butter. A heavy hand of cinnamon and skim milk keep this loaf low-fat and pantry-simple.

Low-fat apple bread pudding sweetened with maple syrup instead of refined sugar. Egg whites and skim milk keep it light while apples and raisins add natural sweetness. A guilt-free comfort dessert.

Chocolate cake sweetened with fructose instead of granulated sugar, made with cocoa powder and skim milk. A lower-glycemic alternative to traditional chocolate cake with a rich, moist crumb.