RECIPE: Spinach (or Artichoke) Dip Bites (2 points+)

If you like spinach or artichoke dip and fluffy, delightful crescent rolls, then I believe I have a 2 point treat that will "bowl" you over. These were tasty! My wife knocked it out of the park with this one.

Little, filled bowls of yumminess!

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Using a blender or mini-prep, blend all  ingredients except crescent rolls, set aside.  This can also be done by hand, but spinach may be stringy.

Open crescent roll package, but do not unroll or separate.

On counter, gently roll back and forth to smooth out dough.

Starting from the center, cut in half.

Cut each in half again.

Continue until you have 16 equal pieces.

Flatten each piece.

Form in a muffin pan.

Fill each crescent with a heaping teaspoon of filling.

Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and enjoy.

Feel free to get creative with your bowls! My wife had 2 extra bowls without filling, and I suggested she try filling it with peanut butter and jelly. 2 point PB&J Bites! Now that's what I'm talking about! You could also use some apple pie filling....some Nutella...Cookie Butter...you get the idea. Enjoy.

Ingredients you will need:

1 package Trader Joe's or Pillsbury Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls
2 ounces Light Cream Cheese
4 Tbsp Light Sour Cream
20 grams of grated Romano Cheese (about 1/4 cup)
⅛ tsp sea salt
⅛ tsp garlic powder
⅛ tsp black pepper
⅛ tsp paprika
1 cup chopped spinach (or artichoke), cooked and drained well.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Lightly spray mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Using a blender or mini-prep, blend all  ingredients except crescent rolls, set aside.  This can also be done by hand, but spinach may be stringy.
Open crescent roll package, but do not unroll or separate.
On counter, gently roll back and forth to smooth out dough.
Starting from the center, cut in half.
Cut each in half agin.  Continue until you have 16 equal pieces.
Flatten each piece and form in muffin pan.
Fill each crescent with a heaping teaspoon of filling.
Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and enjoy.

PRODUCT: Trader Joe's Reduced Guilt Chunky Guacamole (1 point+)

I love avocados. Avocados have much more fat than most other fruit, but most is fat that is healthy to eat (unsaturated fat). Avocados have lots of potassium, B vitamins, and vitamin E and K.

I could just about eat a sliced up avocado on anything. When I first discovered guacamole, the heavens opened up, and an angelic choir began singing "Hallelujah".  Slight exaggeration aside, my taste buds were break-dancing.

Within a week of joining Weight Watchers, my wife discovered this product for me at Trader Joe's. She was reluctant at first, because to this point I have not been a fan of Greek Yogurt. I do realize that yogurt, in general, has many health benefits, but my taste buds could care less. Yogurt is nutritionally rich in protein, calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. While all of that is wonderful...still...my mouth just does not care a bit about good nutrition. And then the unthinkable happened: Some genius mixed Greek yogurt with guacamole and struck green gold.

This stuff tastes great. I put it on my eggs, my turkey sandwich, cheese and crackers...on and on. You name it, and at 1 point for 2 tablespoons, I put it on nearly everything. If you like guacamole, and you're wanting to be healthier about it, try this stuff out. You won't even feel as if you are sacrificing. Have a great weigh!