Healthy Recipe Videos: How-Tos & Hacks!

Sep 25 2015
There's nothing like having a fun and helpful demo at your fingertips to make a recipe seem more doable! We've been having a blast making recipe videos, and here are some of our most popular ones so far...

How To... Make 2-Ingredient Brownies

1/12th of recipe (1 brownie muffin): 181 calories, 3.5g fat, 357mg sodium, 37g carbs, 2g fiber, 20g sugars, 2g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

Our Yum Yum Brownie Muffins recipe is one of the most beloved HG creations of all time... Not surprising, considering it's a quick 'n easy way to get a guilt-free, portion-controlled brownie fix! So what exactly are those two ingredients, and what else should you know about this recipe? Click 'n see!

Hungry Girl Hack Attack: Slow-Cooker Spaghetti Squash

1 cup cooked strands: 42 calories, <0.5g fat, 28mg sodium, 10g carbs, 2g fiber, 4g sugars, 1g protein -- PointsPlus® value 0*

Spaghetti squash is a fantastic swap for pasta... You can have twice as much for less than half the calories! But slicing into the big yellow gourd before cooking it can be tricky. With this hack, we eliminated that step, saving you prep time and stress. Grab your slow cooker, and click to see how it's done! Then get recipes and more by clicking right here.

How To... Make an Omelette in a Mug

The Egg Mug Classic: 125 calories, 1.5g fat, 547mg sodium, 3.5g carbs, 0g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 20g protein -- PointsPlus® value 3*

Egg mugs -- a.k.a. scrambles made in the microwave -- are incredibly popular in the HG universe. They cook up fast, and you don't even need to break out a skillet. But some people are skeptical about the concept of scrambling eggs in the microwave. Fear not... Watch and learn! Then check out the basic recipe, and click here for some of our best egg mugs.

How To... Make Growing Oatmeal

Apple Growing Oatmeal: 240 calories, 5.5g fat, 335mg sodium, 42.5g carbs, 6.5g fiber, 10g sugars, 6.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

Here's another classic HG breakfast: super-sized oatmeal without a super-sized calorie count! You may have heard that it's made with twice the liquid and cook time... but ever wondered how it all comes together? Wonder no more, thanks to this video; then DIY with the recipe. Prefer no-cook overnight oatmeal? We've got a video for that too...

Hungry Girl Hack Attack: Cauliflower Fried Rice

1/5th of recipe (about 1 1/4 cups): 145 calories, 3g fat, 455mg sodium, 21g carbs, 5.5g fiber, 10g sugars, 8.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 3*

Delicious fried rice made from... cauliflower!? It's true. And you've gotta see how it's done. Watch the video, and then get the recipe. Hungry for more cauliflower magic? Check out our cauliflower crust pizza recipe!

Hungry Girl Hack Attack: Pizza-fied Chicken

Entire recipe: 272 calories, 8.5g fat, 633mg sodium, 6g carbs, 1g fiber, 2.5g sugars, 40.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

Pizza? Protein? We love 'em. Excess calories? Not so much. For these reasons, we've gone ahead and turned chicken into pizza crust! How is it done? Click and observe... Then whip it up for yourself.

Hungry Girl Hack Attack: Foil Packs

BBQ Chicken Foil Pack: 270 calories, 4g fat, 581mg sodium, 23g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 14.5g sugars, 34g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*

Cooking food in foil saves you time and effort, and it results in super-flavorful stuff. This video tutorial serves up your new go-to recipe template for a healthy, protein-packed meal made in a foil pack. Ready for recipes? Here they are...

How To... Make Guilt-Free Brookies

1/16th of recipe (1 brookie): 195 calories, 4.5g fat, 318mg sodium, 38g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 20g sugars, 3g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*

Fudgy brownies with a cookie layer on top!? Yup. We went there. Everyone will love this dynamite dessert... including you. See how the magic happens, and then preheat the oven for this recipe!

How To... Make Faux-Fried Onion Rings

Lord of the Onion Rings: 155 calories, 1g fat, 515mg sodium, 41g carbs, 16g fiber, 7g sugars, 9g protein -- PointsPlus® value 4*

Possibly the quintessential HG recipe, our baked-not-fried onion rings are out of this world. In this video, you'll see how the high-fiber breadcrumbs are made and witness the special coating process. Get the recipe here after you watch! And while we're on the topic of swaps for fried food, check out this video for baked carrot fries. Mmmmm...

Chew on this:

Tomorrow, September 26th, is National Pancake Day. Which HG recipe are YOU going to make?

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