This is a guilt free pizza recipe that you can whip up in no time. It actually turns into a fun dinner if you like rolling out the dough and adding toppings to the pizza. You will save a lot of calories when you make pizza at home especially if you choose healthy toppings and portion out the cheese. The vegetables add a ton of flavor and the fiber fills you up fast so it’s a perfect healthy meal!

veggie pizza!

Next time we make these pizzas I am going to buy some gourmet toppings. I am thinking pesto and fresh tomato, and trying a fig, gorgonzola and balsamic glaze! Yum. The possibilities are endless

Healthy Whole Wheat Pizza

Ingredients:

1 package whole wheat pizza dough (trader joe’s)

1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup trader joe’s tomato basil sauce

toppings of choice (we used peppers, mushrooms, chicken, spinach, and a little goat cheese)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees, spray 2 baking sheets with canola oil spray. Cut down into 2 or 3 pieces and shape into pizza. I used a little flour to help stretch out the dough. Once the pizzas are ready place them on the baking sheets and bake for 4-5 minutes per side. Once finished take them out of the oven and place sauce and toppings on the dough, cover them evenly with cheese and pop them back in the oven for 4-5 minutes until the cheese melts.

spinach, chicken, peppers & goat cheese! yum

Pizza dough $1.29, mozzarella cheese $2.50, sauce $1.50, toppings about $2.00= Total $7.29 dinner for two

Okay okay, I know it is only September 1^st but I couldn’t wait any longer……

I am a HUGE fan of anything pumpkin flavored, and I woke up this morning craving some Pumpkin Spice Coffee. Yes, I actually think this is one of my first cravings!

I could’ve just walked to Dunkin Donuts (1/2 mile away) or drove to Starbucks and bought a cup but I know that their flavored coffee is loaded with sugar! The Starbucks Tall12oz Pumpkin Spiced Latte has 200 calories (that is with skim milk and no whipped cream)

My version has 20 calories!

PUMPKIN SPICE COFFEE

Ingredients:

½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

½ teaspoon cinnamon

6 tablespoons regular coffee grounds (your choice of brand)

Directions:

Mix the spices in with your coffee grounds, place in your coffee maker and enjoy a nice hot cup of FALL flavor!

Serving Size: 1 cup of coffee with 2 tablespoons of skim milk only 20 calories

For added sweetness: use stevia!

This coffee flavor is NOT over powering and the added cinnamon cuts out some of the strong pumpkin spice. If you prefer a spicier flavor I would use 1 tsp of pumpkin spice and omit the extra cinnamon!!

Enjoy your Sunday! 

If you have any pumpkin recipes be sure to leave a comment with the recipe, I would love to try it!