One of my biggest challenges when I began the Weight Management Program was what I thought was a lack of variety in the meals I could eat. Basically shakes and more shakes. Then I learned that I could use the Health One meal replacement in recipes by adding a little something extra. So I did...and before I knew it I was in a rut again, eating the same thing over and over again.
So I have determined to be creative and step out of my comfort zone by trying new recipes. Below is one that after a few failed starts has been perfected...and yes, it's yummy. I have included calories, so that you are able to count the calories for the additives.
sooo...I begin my blog with its first post - a recipe!
Pretzels
Sugar & Cinnamon Pretzels instructions at the end of the blog.So I have determined to be creative and step out of my comfort zone by trying new recipes. Below is one that after a few failed starts has been perfected...and yes, it's yummy. I have included calories, so that you are able to count the calories for the additives.
sooo...I begin my blog with its first post - a recipe!
Pretzels
Calories per serving: Meal Replacement 160, Additives 44
Total Calories: 199
Ingredients:
· 2 potato soup meal replacement – 160 calories per packet
· 2 heaping tablespoon Jiffy Pizza Crust Mix – 35 calories per tablespoon
· 4 tablespoons of warm water
· 1 teaspoon flour – 9 calories per teaspoon
· Pam spray – butter flavored
· Salt
Mix potato soup meal replacement and Jiffy Pizza Crust mix.
Add water a little at a time, stirring in between to make certain that the dough does not get too wet (you may need a little less or a little more water – just add it slowly). The dough needs to be moist, but firm.
Cover dough and let set for 5 minutes – this allows the yeast in the mix to activate.
Divide the dough into 4 pieces and roll into ropes. Twist the ropes into the shape of a pretzel on a cookie sheet.
Remove from oven and spray lightly with Pam butter spray and sprinkle with salt.
ENJOY!
Mary, I love these pretzels. I've done them as fluffy pretzels, and I also had success making 12 mini pretzels using the recipe above. I wish I had tried them sooner!
ReplyDeleteDaniel - I am so pleased! I will have to try making them as mini pretzels. Sounds like a great idea for lunch!
DeleteHow do you make them fluffy??
DeleteHello Kira - the Jiffy Pizza Crust mix has yeast in it. Be sure to use hot water and let it sit for a bit to activate the yeast. If you make two pretzels...then they will be more like a soft pretzel (i.e. "fluffy"). If you make mini pretzels then they will be a bit more dense and closer to a crisp pretzel. Hope this is helpful.
DeleteI've been able to get the cinnamon/sugar ones more fluffy I think I just need to add more water when I make the regular ones!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the recipe!!
Thanks for this great recipe, Mary! Your Pretzels are so delicious
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