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Two Ingredient Bagels Will Change Your Life (WW Friendly!)

Amy — Sat, 18 May 2024 14:57:00 +0000

Discover the easy recipe for two-ingredient bagels! Learn how to make delicious, fluffy bagels with just Greek yogurt and self-rising flour. Perfect for quick, homemade treats. WW friendly.

Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see a video of the bread making process in action!

I’m always excited and happy to share Weight Watchers recipes. Of all the recipes on this blog, they are the recipes that I make over and over again. My Weight Watchers chili is a good example of one of these recipes!

My favorite “challenge” is coming up with recipes that use zero point foods. If you’re on the Freestyle program, you know exactly what I’m talking about. There are over 200 foods that have no points, and one of them is in this recipe (you’ll see soon!).

The recipe in the spotlight today is two ingredient bagels.

If you’re part of any Weight Watchers communities online or if you’ve gone to meetings, you might have heard whisperings about these bagels. What are they? What are the two ingredients? Are they disgusting? Delicious? How do I make them?

I’m here to teach you how to make these little dough-y wheels of delight and then answer any questions you have! Because the truth is, this homemade bagel recipe pretty amazing.

You can eat these for breakfast as bagels, form into small sandwich rounds, make a large or several individual pizza crusts, or even use the dough to make pigs in a blanket.

What do two ingredient bagels taste like?

I find that this recipe tastes a little bit like dense white bread with a hint of sourdough (thanks to the Greek yogurt). Here’s what I love about this Weight Watchers dough: it’s the perfect vehicle for other “stuff.”

Other stuff like butter, cream cheese, shredded cheese, tomato sauce, and more.

Of course those things are additional points, but these bagels are so dense, filling, and low in points that they are better than a lot of other options as a base. Having said that, I don’t mind eating them plain. I find them to be so good and a perfect substitute for other calorie and point dense breads.

Self Rising Flour vs. Regular Flour

The recipe calls for self rising flour, but to be honest you can make your own self rising flour. Just combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to make the shelf rising flour.

I’m going to be honest though – I don’t find that these WW bagels taste as good if I don’t use self rising flour. I always use Gold Medal self rising flour, and it is the best tasting to me. I absolutely taste a difference; maybe you won’t. I’d love to know in the comments if you are like me when it comes to flour taste!

Serves Four or Six

Ingredients

1 cup self-rising flour (you can sub with gluten free flour)
1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt (I recommend something with a thicker consistency like Fage)
Toppings like sesame seeds, poppy seeds, cinnamon, parmesan

My top tip for this recipe – these are actually delicious in the air fryer! The air fryer gives them a crispier outer shell just like a “real” bagel.

What do you think? Are you ready to try the best bagels ever?

Two Ingredient Bagels

This two ingredient bagel recipe will change your life! You can incorporate this bread recipe into your rotation with no guilt. Done in under 25 minutes!

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Cool Time 10

Total Time 32

Servings bagels

Calories 146kcal

Ingredients

1 1/8 cup self-rising flour
1 cup fat free Greek yogurt
Butter or egg wash optional
Bagel seasoning optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the flour and Greek yogurt in a large bowl; mix using a fork.
When the dough clumps and you feel like it's not mixing anymore, it's time to use your hands. Knead the dough in the bowl, continuing to mix the flour and yogurt together.
After the ingredients are completely combined, divide the dough into either four or six balls. Roll each ball out on a silicone mat or lightly floured surface. Form a long tube with each ball.
Form round bagel shapes with the long tubes and place on the parchment paper.
If desired, brush the tops of the bagels with some butter, oil, or an egg wash. You can also sprinkle on bagel seasoning.
Bake your bagels for 10 – 12 minutes until golden brown on top, checking for doneness. Remove from the oven and let cool for several minutes before slicing.

Video

Notes

Four Servings – 4 SmartPoints, 3 Freestyle Points
Six Servings – 2 SmartPoints, 2 Freestyle Points

Nutrition

What did you think of these Weight Watchers bagels? Please let me know in the comments!

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Weight Watchers Zero Point Foods (Free Printable PDF!)

Amy — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 15:10:00 +0000

Need a complete list of Weight Watchers Zero Point Foods? You’ll find it here! We also have a free printable PDF so you can keep it with you at all times.

Scroll down to the bottom of the post to get the free printable PDF.

I come from a Weight Watchers family! My mom has been in Weight Watchers at various points over the course of my lifetime, most recently losing 90 pounds. This was a few years ago, and she has been able to maintain the weight (she’s still in WW).

I’ve done WW with her before, and at the end of last year I came back into the program during a time of HUGE changes! On December 3rd, 2017, Weight Watchers introduced the Freestyle Program.

This isn’t the first time they’ve revamped the program, which they do over the course of time as they learn more about nutrition and the way people lose weight.

A lot of people don’t like new program releases, but I actually love them – because I get to benefit from all of the WW research on nutrition. I love shortcuts!

I also want to eat the foods that make me feel the best.

So last year I jumped on board the Freestyle bandwagon. I even made a zero point chili recipe that I ate all last year (and I know you love it too!). I did well on the program last winter and lost 10 pounds.

This year I want to try to lose 10 pounds again (a few additional I didn’t lose, as well as a few that crept up on me this holiday season! :0)

What fruits and vegetables are free on Weight Watchers?

MOST fresh fruits and vegetables have ZERO points on Freestyle. You’ll notice that your daily allowance of points on Freestyle is smaller than it was on SmartPoints.

There’s a reason for this. It’s unspoken encouragement to eat more fruits and veggies!

Important Notes for Zero Point Fruits and Veggies

Fruit should be packed without any added sugar – fruits in their own juice are fine
Beans and vegetables should be packed without any added oil or sugar
The following fruits and veggies still have points: Avocados, Cassava/Yuca, Olives, Parsnips, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Yams, Vegetable Flours and Pastas
Smoothies and dried fruits are NOT zero points. Learn more here.

Tips for Working the Freestyle Program

If you’re just starting the Freestyle Program, and Weight Watchers zero point foods are new to you, you might need some tips. I know I did when I first started! Here are my top tips:

Don’t overdo it. Just because some foods are now zero points doesn’t mean you should go nuts! Go nuts coming up with new ways to incorporate those foods, but don’t just eat a dozen apples because you can. The goal is moderation and diversity in your diet.
Use Weight Watchers zero point foods as a foundation. I like to say to myself, “let’s do something with green beans!” and then research/come up with a delicious way to use them. Veggies (and other healthy foods) don’t have to be gross.
Give yourself time. It takes awhile to learn anything new. Be patient and understanding with yourself. It WILL work. Just give yourself the time.
Use the recipe builder for Freestyle recipes as opposed to just entering caloric information. When you just enter the calories, the WW app/online tool doesn’t know that some of the foods you incorporated have no points. You MUST use the builder and tell WW what’s in the recipe for a correct calculation.

Are you ready to get the complete list? Here it is.

WW Zero Point Foods

Jump to: A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P R S T V W X Y

Apples
Applesauce, unsweetened
Apricots
Arrowroot
Artichoke hearts
Artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus

Bamboo shoots
Banana
Beans*
Beans, refried, fat-free, canned
Beets
Berries, mixed
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Broccoli rabe
Broccoli slaw
Broccolini
Brussels sprouts

Cabbage (all varieties including pickled)
Calamari, grilled
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cauliflower
Caviar
Celery
Swiss chard
Cherries
Chicken breast, ground, 98% fat-free
Chicken breast or tenderloin, skinless, boneless or with bone
Clementines
Coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots), packaged
Collards
Corn, baby (ears), white, yellow, kernels, on the cob
Cranberries
Cucumber

Daikon
Dates, fresh
Dragon fruit

Edamame, in pods or shelled
Egg substitutes
Egg whites
Eggplant
Eggs, whole, including yolks
Endive
Escarole

Fennel (anise, sweet anise, or finocchio)
Figs
Fish**
Fish fillet, grilled with lemon pepper
Fruit cocktail
Fruit cup, unsweetened
Fruit salad
Fruit, unsweetened

Garlic
Ginger root
Grapefruit
Grapes
Greens: beet, collard, dandelion, kale, mustard, turnip
Greens, mixed baby
Guavas
Guavas, strawberry

Hearts of palm (palmetto)
Honeydew melon

Jackfruit
Jerk chicken breast
Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes)
Jicama (yam bean)

Kiwifruit
Kohlrabi
Kumquats

Leeks
Lemon
Lemon zest
Lentils
Lettuce, all varieties
Lime
Lime zest
Litchis (lychees)

Mangoes
Melon balls
Mung bean sprouts
Mung dal
Mushroom caps
Mushrooms (all varieties)

Nectarine
Nori seaweed

Okra
Onions
Oranges (all varieties)

Papayas
Parsley
Passion fruit
Pea shoots
Peaches
Peapods, black-eye
Pears
Peas and carrots
Peas***
Peppers, all varieties
Pepperoncini
Persimmons
Pickles, unsweetened
Pico de gallo
Pimientos, canned
Pineapple
Plumcots (pluots)
Plums
Pomegranate seeds
Pomegranates
Pomelo (pummelo)
Pumpkin
Pumpkin puree

Radicchio
Radishes
Raspberries
Rutabagas

Salad, mixed greens
Salad, side, without dressing, fast food
Salad, three-bean
Salad, tossed, without dressing
Salsa verde
Salsa, fat free
Salsa, fat free; gluten-free
Sashimi
Satay, chicken, without peanut sauce
Satsuma mandarin
Sauerkraut
Scallions
Seaweed
Shallots
Shellfish****
Spinach
Sprouts, including alfalfa, bean, lentil
Squash, summer (all varieties including zucchini)
Squash, winter (all varieties including spaghetti)
Starfruit (carambola)
Strawberries
Succotash

Tangelo
Tangerine
Taro leaves and shoots
Tofu, all varieties
Tofu, smoked
Tomatillos
Tomato puree
Tomato sauce
Tomatoes, all varieties including plum, grape, cherry
Turkey breast, ground, 98% fat-free
Turkey breast or tenderloin, skinless, boneless or with bone
Turkey breast, skinless, smoked
Turnips

Vegetable sticks
Vegetables, mixed
Vegetables, stir fry, without sauce

Water chestnuts
Watercress
Watermelon

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat, unsweetened
Yogurt, plain, nonfat, unsweetened
Yogurt, soy, plain

Notes

*Beans including adzuki, black, broad (fava), butter, cannellini, cranberry (Roman), green, garbanzo (chickpeas), great northern, kidney, lima, lupini, mung, navy, pink, small white, snap, soy, string, wax, white

**Fish including anchovies, arctic char, bluefish, branzino (sea bass), butterfish, carp, catfish, cod, drum, eel, flounder, grouper, haddock, halibut, herring, mackerel, mahimahi (dolphinfish), monkfish, orange roughy, perch, pike, pollack, pompano, rainbow trout (steelhead), rockfish, roe, sablefish (including smoked), salmon (all varieties), salmon, smoked (lox), sardines, sea bass, smelt, snapper, sole, striped bass, striped mullet, sturgeon (including smoked); white sucker, sunfish (pumpkinseed), swordfish, tilapia, tilefish, tuna (all varieties), turbot, whitefish (including smoked), whitefish and pike (store-bought), whiting

***Peas including black-eyed, chickpeas (garbanzo), cowpeas (blackeyes, crowder, southern), young pods with seeds, green, pigeon, snow (Chinese pea pods); split, sugar snap

****Shellfish including abalone, clams, crab (including Alaska king, blue, dungeness, lump crabmeat, queen) crayfish, cuttlefish, lobster (including spiny lobster), mussels, octopus, oysters, scallops, shrimp, squid

Are you ready to download your list of Weight Watchers zero point foods? Just click here to get the free printable PDF.

Disclosure: This post is not sponsored, however, I want to mention that Weight Watchers, Points, and WW Freestyle are trademarks of WW International, Inc.

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Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes: the Ultimate List!

Amy — Sun, 07 May 2023 13:45:00 +0000

Get 25+ Weight Watchers chicken recipes that are ridiculously delicious and amazingly low in points! These WW chicken recipes are perfect for lunch or dinner.

Hello, fellow foodies and weight-conscious warriors! I’ve embarked on a culinary quest with Weight Watchers, and let me tell you, it’s been quite the adventure.

Remember when we thought ‘diet’ was just another word for ‘sad lettuce leaves’? Well, no more! With Weight Watchers’ Freestyle program (you know, the one that kicked SmartPoints to the curb back in December 2017), we’ve got over 200 Zero Points foods to play with.

And guess what’s on that list? Lean chicken breast!

Now, before you think, ‘Chicken? Again?’ hear me out. I could eat chicken by the truckload, sure, but only if it’s done right.

That’s why I’ve scoured the land (okay, the internet) and gathered over 25 finger-licking, plate-cleaning, ‘is this really diet food?’ WW chicken recipes.

These aren’t just any chicken dishes; they’re a game-changer for your lunch and dinner menus.

Whether you’re tracking PersonalPoints, navigating the MyWW waters (Blue, Green, or Purple – represent!), sticking to Points+, enjoying Freestyle, or reminiscing about SmartPoints, I’ve got you covered.

Say goodbye to the dreaded food boredom and hello to a world where ‘healthy’ and ‘delicious’ coexist happily.

Each recipe comes with its point values (when available), but don’t worry, there’s nutritional info too, so you can flex those math muscles and calculate points for your specific Weight Watchers plan.

From zesty lemon-infused delights to cozy, comfort-food classics, this list has a chicken dish for every mood and occasion.

Trust me, your chicken repertoire is about to get a serious upgrade. And the best part? You can indulge in these culinary creations without the guilt-train pulling into the station.

So, put on your apron, grab your favorite spatula, and let’s dive into this treasure trove of Weight Watchers chicken meals.

Prepare to be amazed, satisfied, and maybe, just maybe, a little bit smug about how good you’re eating while staying on track.

Don’t forget to let me know in the comments which recipe stole your heart (and tastebuds). Happy cooking, happy eating, and here’s to making healthy delicious!

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Two Ingredient Bagels Will Change Your Life (WW Friendly!)

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Video

Notes

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WW Zero Point Foods

Weight Watchers Chicken Recipes: the Ultimate List!

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Weight Watchers Chili

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