Lightened Up Carrot Cake Bars
Carrot cake just feels right for a spring gathering!
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Ingredients
Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup frozen light whipped topping thawed
- 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
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Instructions
Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Beat in yogurt until smooth. Fold thawed whipped topping into cream cheese mixture.
Recipe Notes
Source: Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Living Online
Pizza Salad
Looking for a healthier way to eat your pizza? Try this easy to through together pizza salad that adults and kids will both love.
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce can unsalted tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 head romaine lettuce washed and torn into bite size pieces
- 3/4 cup shredded or grated reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes washed
- 2 ounces pepperoni slices, reduced fat cut in halves
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- Combine tomato sauce, oil, vinegar, sugar, oregano and garlic powder in a container with tight fitting lid.
- Cover and shake dressing until well-blended.
- In a large bowl, toss lettuce with cheese, tomatoes, and pepperoni.
- Serve with dressing and optional pizza toppings of choice.