BOO! Brownies

Hello everyone! I know, I know, I haven't been keeping up on my vow to try to post one new recipe a week. I'm sorry! My job has been absolutely crazy and the weekends fill up so fast, especially as the holiday season approaches! (I can't believe I just typed that ... I'm SO not ready for the holiday season yet!) BUT, I'm hoping you forgive me because these brownies are about to rock your world.

These brownies are everything brownies should be. Chocolatey. Chewy. Ooey gooey. Fudgy. Stuffed with leftover chopped up Halloween candy. And an added bonus? They're low calorie.

To eliminate a bunch of the calories and fat associated with brownies, simply swap out the oil and eggs the recipe calls for and use a can of pumpkin instead (pumpkin puree - NOT pumpkin pie filling). If you're not a fan of the pumpkin flavor, don't fear: you can barely taste it once the brownies are baked. Honestly, if you didn't know there was pumpkin puree in here you'd never guess it. The consistency is fudgy and the brownies are delicious.

Then, because it was Halloween and because I grossly overestimated the amount of candy we'd need for trick-or-treaters, I took these brownies to the next level by mixing in chopped up Halloween candy. I used my favorites (and the nutritional stats provided are for the candy I used) but you can use whatever you want.

Pop 'em in the oven and you're good to go!

I promise you, it doesn't get much easier than this!

Until next time!

Ingredients

• 1 box of brownie mix (I used Betty Crocker Fudge Brownies)
• 1 15-oz can Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
• Leftover Halloween candy (I used three snack size Kit Kat, three fun size Milky Way, and three bite size 3 Musketeers bars)

Serving size: 1/12 of recipe or 1/16 of recipe, depending on how big you cut the brownies

Weight Watchers PointsPlus value: 6 (if making 12 brownies) or 4 (if making 16 brownies)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix and canned pumpkin. Set aside.
3. Chop your chosen candy into small chunks. Add to the brownie mix and stir to combine.
4. Pour the mix into the pan. Spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean.
5. Let cool slightly, then cut into squares and enjoy!

Three-Ingredient Funfetti Cake Batter Dip

Tell me something - who doesn't like funfetti cake? It's so festive! Delicious white cake with colorful candy pieces? Yum! And everyone loves a good dip.

That's what makes this dessert so perfect. It combines the taste of funfetti cake with the appeal of a dip. And it is SO easy to make. As the title says - only three ingredients required!

All you need is Cool Whip, Greek yogurt, and funfetti cake mix!

Add the ingredients to a medium-sized bowl one at a time.

Mix to combine, and that's that!

If you want it to appear more "funfetti-like," you can add a tablespoon of rainbow sprinkles and if won't affect the nutrition in a significant way.

This dip is great as a party snack. Or, you can refrigerate it and eat a little bit each night by yourself (not gonna lie - this is what I've been doing). I came up with this recipe last week and I've already made and eaten an entire batch. Oops.

"Great!" you're probably thinking. "But what do I serve it with?" Umm, a spoon? Just kidding (not really - it's delicious and can very easily be eaten without dippers). If you want to serve it with something, there are plenty of options. If you want to keep it pretty healthy, apple slices or other fruits would be good. If you want more of a cookie to dip in it, I'd recommend choosing your favorite 100-calorie cookie pack. My preference is Keebler 100-calorie Chips Deluxe Chocolate Chip. Graham crackers would also work.

That's about it! As always, feedback/comments/suggestions are always appreciated!

Until next time!

Ingredients

• 8 oz Cool Whip Free (one container)
• 6 oz fat-free plain Greek yogurt (I used a container of Fage Total 0%)
• 1/4 cup funfetti cake mix

Serving size: 1/4 of recipe
Weight Watchers PointsPlus value: 5 (Note: PointsPlus values are calculated by entering the recipe into the Weight Watchers recipe builder.)

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and mix to combine. (Optional: add 1 tbsp rainbow sprinkles).
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information