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Weight Watchers Best Recipes - 2017

Last year I compiled a list of what I thought were the Best Weight Watchers Recipes from my favorite Weight Watchers friendly recipe sites that was hugely successful.

I don't mean to brag but I have this uncanny ability to just read a recipe and tell whether it's a winner or not 🙂

So I decided to play it again....

I toured the web to visit all my favorite Weight Watchers friendly sites – Emily Bites, Slender Kitchen, SkinnyTaste, Snack Girl, Recipe-Diaries, Drizzle Me Skinny, Eat Yourself Skinny, Meal Planning Mommies and Daily Dose of Pepper – and am delighted to report that it was another delectableyear for Weight Watchers friendly recipes.

I’ve compiled what I feel to be the Top Weight Watchers Recipes of the Year - 2017.

There is nothing objective about this list! It reflects the kinds of foods and flavors I am most drawn to and the kinds of Weight Watchers recipes I like to make.

All the recipes have Smart Points, and many also include Points Plus as well as nutritional information.

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With a tasty selection of Soups, Salads, Dinners, Desserts, Breakfasts, Appetizers and Snacks – there’s something for everyone.

This year I've organized the recipes by site. Enjoy!

Top SmartPoints Recipes of the Year from My Favorite Weight Watchers Recipe Sites - 2017 Edition

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - SkinnyTaste

4-Ingredient Flourless Banana Nut Pancakes - Made with only FOUR ingredients, perfect to make anytime you need to whip up a quick breakfast, and a perfect way to use up those ripe bananas.

Easy Enchiladas Verdes (Green Enchiladas) - Traditional Mexican green chicken enchiladas, made lighter. To make these even easier, I would substitute rotisserie chicken for the poached chicken breasts.

Instant Pot Picadillo - A family favorite, Picadillo that is easy to make and great over rice, in tacos and more.

One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta - A Mexican-inspired pasta dish… Chicken fajitas meets pasta night! This easy chicken dinner is made in one pot, for an easy dinner ready in under 30 minutes!

Un-Stuffed Cabbage Bowls -Quick and easy stuffed cabbage – without all the work!

Cajun Shrimp in Foil -Spicy shrimp seasoned with Cajun spices, Andouille sausage, and rainbow colored vegetables are baked together in foil pouches. They are fast and easy to make, and can be made ahead and kept in your freezer. When you’re ready to cook them, just pop them in the oven – perfect for busy weeknights!

Grilled Chicken Bruschetta - Made with juicy tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, red onion, garlic and balsamic, this easy recipe turns plain grilled chicken into a delicious weeknight meal in minutes.

Chicken Marsala Meatballs -These Chicken Marsala Meatballs are a fun twist in the classic dish! Great served over butternut squash or egg noodles.

Chicken Pesto Bake - A simple, light dish made with skinless chicken breasts, pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. You can make this in the oven, or make it outside on the grill!

Sheet Pan Shrimp with Broccolini and Tomatoes - A quick and EASY low-carb dish with tons of flavor, ready in under 3o minutes start to finish.

Sheet Pan Balsamic Herb Chicken and Vegetables - This easy, 30 minute sheet-pan dinner is loaded with vegetables and seasoned with balsamic and herbs.

Delightfully Baked Apples - Baked apples topped with oats, cinnamon and a touch of brown sugar. Easy to make and perfectly portion-controlled. Serve a la mode for an extra special treat!

No Bake Strawberries and Cream Crepe Cake - Crepes aren’t just for rolling, something special happens when you layer them with cream and top them with strawberries creating a simply lovely dessert. (7 SmartPoints)

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Emily Bites

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Lemon Chicken Orzo with Tomatoes and Asparagus - This pasta dish is an easy, one-pot recipe that tastes bright, fresh and perfect for Spring or Summer.

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Mexican Chicken Cauliflower Rice Skillet -This Mexican Chicken Cauliflower Rice Skillet is a healthy, flavorful one-pot meal that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner!

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Pizza Wonton Cups -With spicy sausage and pepperoni, along with customizable fruit or vegetable topping of your choice, I think you’ll find these are full of flavor.

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Slender Kitchen

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Beef & Broccoli Fried Rice -Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice takes all the flavors or your favorite Beef and Broccoli take-out dish but is made in one skillet with ground beef for an easy to make, 20 minute dinner your family will love.

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Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta -Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta is a healthier version of your favorite restaurant dish with the most delicious creamy Parmesan sauce, fresh broccoli, chicken, and a touch of lemon. Its comforting, filling, and has about half the calories of the restaurant version.

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Egg Roll Bowl -Egg Roll Bowls have all the flavors of your favorite Chinese dish but are made without the deep fried wrapper for a healthier, delicious twist on this classic recipe.

Healthy Greek Nachos - Healthy Greek Nachos are quickly becoming a staple in our house, especially now that the weather is heating up and I want something fresh and light. In full disclosure, I have eaten these three times for lunch already this week. I am slightly obsessed but they are just so good. Crispy Flatout chips covered in cucumbers, tomatoes, chicken, parsley, mint, lemon juice, black olives, and tons of creamy, salty feta cheese. Plus the recipe is just 346 calories.

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Low Carb Eggplant Parmesan -Low Carb Eggplant Parmesan takes the classic Italian dish but lightens it up to be a lower carb version that is packed with just as much flavor and all the saucy, cheesy goodness you expect in a good eggplant parm.

One Pan Shrimp Fajitas - One Pan Shrimp Fajitas have all the flavor of your favorite restaurant dish but our made at home in under 15 minutes with all natural ingredients and an amazing homemade fajita seasoning.

One Pot Caprese Pasta - One Pot Caprese Pasta takes all the amazing flavors of a Caprese salad - fresh tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and balsamic vinegar, and combines them in a delicious, twenty minute pasta dish!

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Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing -Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Vinaigrette is the perfect meal sized salad filled with all your favorites - black beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes, mango, jicama, cilantro, red onion, queso fresco, and a quick and easy honey lime dressing you will want to put on everything.

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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken -Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken cooks low and slow in the crockpot to create an amazing dish packed with moist chicken thighs, olives, red peppers, onion, Italian spices, capers, and plenty of flavor.

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Snack Girl

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2-Ingredient Disney Dole Whip -You don’t have to fly to Orlando, book a resort, drag your children to Disney World simply to eat a Dole Whip. You can make one in your blender (affiliate link) with frozen pineapple and coconut milk.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas -This chicken fajita recipe is made in the slow cooker. I know it would be more fun if it was sizzling in a pan but I don’t always have time for that.

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Meal Planning Mommies

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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi -Buttery, garlicky, lemony, peppery shrimp on orzo. Yum! You’re going to love this Weight Watcher friendly shrimp scampi recipe.

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WW Friendly Cappuccino Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins -These Cappuccino Chocolate Chip muffins are great for breakfast or dessert! By pairing down the amount of sugar, flour and oil and substituting those ingredients with lots ofoats, applesauce, fat-free milk, and brewed coffee, you can enjoy 3 of these mini muffins for just 5 Weight Watcher smart points.

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Eat Yourself Skinny

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Baked Egg and Roasted Veggie Casserole -After a full week ofmeal prepping, I had a ton of leftover veggies that I wantedto use up so I thought why not roast them in a casserole dish (affiliate link) and throw some eggs on top! This dish is literally as simple as that. And it tastes so effortlessly delicious!!

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Sheet Pan Sesame Chicken and Veggies -This Sheet Pan Sesame Chicken and Veggies is one of my favorites because it’s a much healthier version of “take-out” that has half the calories, but ALL the flavor! You can easily prep this the day before too by chopping up all your veggies and marinating the chicken, but if this is a last minute recipe you decided to throw together in a pinch then that’s okay too. Prep time takes just a few minutes and the sauce only requires 5 simple ingredients so it really isthateasy! Then just toss everything together on the pan and you are good to go.

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Daily Dose of Pepper

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One Pot Alfredo Pasta with Bacon and Peas -It’s just so bright, colorful, and easy! This pasta comes together so quickly for me and after dinner, especially if I made everyone eat with their hands, I just have a handful of dishes to clean up which is one of the sweeter things in life. I love this meal so much. Since this is something I almost always have in the fridge lately. I’ll letcha know that I’ve also used it more as a side next to a delicious piece of grilled chicken or bulked up the protein by adding in a handful of already grilled or shredded chicken breast. I hope y’all enjoy.

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Balsamic Chicken & Bruschetta Pasta - One word: Delicious! If you like bruschetta, You will love this. I promise! Enjoy guys!

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Laaloosh

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Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes -A popular American sandwich takes the form of a favorite childhood dish in this tasty and easy recipe. It will have you falling in love with the Sloppy Joe concept all over again!

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Simple Nourished Living

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Skinny Slow Cooker Italian Pork Roast - As soon as I saw this easy, healthy slow cooker recipe I knew I was looking at a winner. I was right.Lean pork simmered in tomatoes, Italian spices and Parmesan until fork tender.

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Shrimp with Garlic, Oil and Hot Peppers -A simple and beautiful dish from Patricia Wells Trattoria Cookbook, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or more festive occasion.

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Trisha Yearwood Orzo Salad Made Weight Watchers Friendly

Trisha Yearwood Orzo Salad Made WW Friendly -Tangy and fresh this is a new favorite salad full of Mediterranean flavors I plan to make again and again and again.

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Skinny Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Goddess Chicken -Simple and delicious with just 4 Ingredients this skinny slow cooker goddess chicken with sundried tomatoes and artichoke hearts is a winner with everyone who has tried it.

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5-Ingredient Chicken Parmesan Lasagna -You only need 5 ingredients –no-boil noodles, jarred marinara sauce, ricotta, cheese, shredded mozzarella and rotisserie chicken to make this easy, healthy and delicious Chicken Parmesan Lasagna.

Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Recipe Diaries

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Mexican Street Corn Tostadas - Mexican street corn, avocado and refried beans atop crispy corn tortillas make for a perfect taco Tuesdays meal is less than 20 minutes.

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Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Drizzle Me Skinny

Easy Pancake Poppers - Bite-size pancake bites made from Kodiak cakes protein packed whole grain pancake mix makes for a fun and satisfying way to begin the day.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Lasagna Rolls -These bacon cheeseburger rolls are delicious and so filling, such a easy meal to prepare for everyone and could easily become a new family favorite.. You can add in some extra “free” toppings as you wish, like pickles and mushrooms.. Recipe makes 8 rolls at 6 smart points each and they will freeze well too.

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Top Weight Watchers SmartPoints Recipes of the Year (2017) - Skinny Kitchen

Chicken Ranch Spaghetti Bake -This dish is so full of flavor and I think the whole family will enjoy it.

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Skinny Cheeseburger Pot Pie -Love cheddar topped hamburgers? Think outside the bun with this yummy cheeseburger casserole baked in a flaky pie crust. It’s comfort food at its best! Makes an easy any night of the week dinner.

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FAQs

What are the best foods to eat on Weight Watchers? ›

  • Avocados.
  • Fresh vegetables.
  • Leafy greens & lettuces.
  • Herbs.
  • Onions & garlic.
  • Pre-cut or spiralized veggies.
  • Fresh fruit.
  • Tofu or tempeh.

What is the trick to Weight Watchers? ›

Here's How to Succeed on the New Weight Watchers Program
  • Incorporate as many zero Points® foods as possible. Have you seen the zero Points® food list yet? ...
  • Drink lots of water. ...
  • Plan it all out. ...
  • Make smart swaps for your cravings. ...
  • Use your slow cooker. ...
  • Get active—and make it fun! ...
  • Bank up your points for one delicious treat.
Jan 9, 2018

Can you lose 5 lbs a week on Weight Watchers? ›

So, you may be able to lose 5 pounds in your first week or two on Weight Watchers, but as you get used to the plan, you may plateau and will probably slow down to just a couple of pounds per week. Not only is this normal, but it's also preferable.

What not to eat on Weight Watchers? ›

Foods to limit

While the Points system allows members to choose any food they like, WeightWatchers discourages eating foods that are highly processed or high in added sugar and saturated fats, such as: sugary drinks. potato chips. processed meats.

What happens if you only eat zero point foods on Weight Watchers? ›

You can still lose weight: ZeroPoint foods have been part of WeightWatchers for many years! We rigorously test our programs and have found that members can regularly incorporate all ZeroPoint foods into their everyday eating and still lose weight.

How fast can I lose 10 pounds on WeightWatchers? ›

Weight Watchers encourages healthy eating and discourages food deprivation. While following a WW plan, you can expect to lose an average of 8 pounds a month, or 2 pounds a week. This is a realistic and healthy goal to aim for, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Why am I losing weight so slowly on WeightWatchers? ›

Heal Your Metabolism: If you've been restricting your diet for many years, it's likely that your metabolism has slowed down too. You can work on healing your metabolism by gently reintroducing foods back into your diet, eating when you're hungry, and stopping when you're full.

How long does it take to lose 50 pounds? ›

The expert-recommended and well-known rule-of-thumb is that losing 1 to 2 pounds a week is a normal and healthy rate of weight loss. If you were wondering how long it would take to lose 50 pounds, then using this guideline it will probably take you between 6 months and a year to accomplish.

How to lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks? ›

Strategies For Losing 10 Pounds In Two Weeks (More Realistically In A Month)
  1. Eat Fewer Calories. ...
  2. Avoid Processed Foods. ...
  3. Try Some High-Intensity Workouts. ...
  4. Try Intermittent Fasting. ...
  5. Lower Your Intake Of Sodium. ...
  6. Get Some Expert Help.
Jan 14, 2023

What is the average monthly weight loss on Weight Watchers? ›

How much weight will you lose in a month on Weight Watchers? According to the program itself, WW members can expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week, which would be 4 to 8 pounds per month.

How much weight can you lose in 2 weeks on Weight Watchers? ›

In fact, while WW is designed to deliver a healthy, safe and sustainable rate of weight loss of 1-2lbs a week – because research proves that smaller, consistent losses are more likely to result in successful long term weight loss – don't be surprised if, like Leah, you see more in your first few weeks.

Can you eat too much fruit on WW? ›

There's no limit to how much fruit you can eat on WW. Instead, the website recommends eating fruit (and other zero-point foods) in the portion sizes that work for you. So if you typically feel fueled and satisfied after eating two apples instead of one, stick with what works best for your body.

Is Weight Watchers a 1200 calorie diet? ›

(If you're active, maybe you can consider 1,500.) Most regimented diet programs, like Weight Watchers, are similarly based on a 1,200 caloric intake, just hidden behind a “point” system so it doesn't feel like calorie counting.

Do WW points go down as you lose weight? ›

As members lose weight on the plan, Foster said, they'll get fewer and fewer SmartPoints to eat per day, gradually decreasing the amount of food they're eating to foster weight loss.

What are the highest point foods on Weight Watchers? ›

Answer. Foods that are high in refined carbs and high in fat will have the highest score on weight watchers. Examples of high-fat foods include doughnuts, ice cream, cakes, burgers, pizza, cheese-dipped french fries, and pies. High-fat foods convert refined carbs into fat in the liver, which causes weight gain.

What are the best zero point foods on Weight Watchers? ›

Your list of ZeroPoint foods includes culinary staples like chicken breast, eggs, non-starchy veggies, beans, and more. These foods were chosen because they help form the foundation of healthy eating patterns. Loading your plate with these ingredients isn't just good for your body—it's great for weight loss.

What is a typical daily meal plan for Weight Watchers? ›

Sample meal plan
BreakfastDinner
TuesdayYogurt with berries and granolaWW slow cooker shredded chicken
WednesdayOatmeal with berriesQuick vegetarian chili
ThursdayYogurt with berries and granolaBroiled steak and peppers with easy spicy green sauce
FridayOatmeal with berriesOrder in pizza; salad with chickpeas
3 more rows
May 22, 2018

What should I stock up on Weight Watchers? ›

Storecupboard items last a long time, so if your budget and storage space allow, create a stash of items such as tinned beans and pulses, chopped tomatoes and passata, light coconut milk, tuna, salmon, and anchovies; dried pasta and noodles; rice and grains; jarred olives, capers and roasted red peppers; and oils and ...

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