Recipes
Hungry Girl Guilt-Free Dessert Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
FIRST PUBLISHED: May 21, 2013 12:19 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: May 21, 2013 1:13 PM EDT
NEW YORK, N.Y. --
Who says sweets are off the menu if you’re trying to drop a few pounds before summer?
“Hungry Girl” author Lisa Lillien has the dish on guilt-free treats for every craving in her new recipe book, “Hungry Girl 200 Under 200 Just Desserts.”
The popular cookbook author stopped by Access Hollywood Live to share recipes for lighter versions of our favorite desserts.
Snickers Madness Brownies
- You’ll Need: 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan, nonstick spray, large bowl
- Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Cool: 1 1⁄2 hours
(1/16th of recipe: 158 calories, 3.5g fat, 285mg sodium, 30g carbs, 2g fiber, 16.5g sugars, 2.5g protein)
Ingredients:
- 1 box moist-style devil’s food cake mix (15.25 to 18.25 ounces)
- One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
- 1/4 cup fat-free, low-fat, or light caramel dip
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. In a large bowl, mix cake mix with pumpkin until smooth and uniform. Spread batter into the baking pan, and smooth out the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 1⁄2 hours.Drizzle brownies with caramel, and sprinkle with peanuts and chocolate chips. Yum!
(MAKES 16 SERVINGS; 158 calories per serving)
Ooey-Gooey Apple Pie Cones
- You’ll Need: small nonstick pot, medium bowl
- Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Cool: 1 hour
(1/5th of recipe (1 cone): 84 calories, 0.5g fat, 67mg sodium, 19g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 10g sugars, 1g protein)
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped Fuji apples
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 5 sugar cones
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Fat Free Reddi-wip
In a small nonstick pot, combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water, and stir to dissolve. Add apples, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and stir well. Set heat to medium. Stirring frequently, cook until apples have slightly softened and mixture is thick and gooey, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
Evenly distribute apple mixture among the cones. Just before serving, top each cone with 2 tablespoons Reddi-wip.
Sprinkle cones with remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Yum!!!
(MAKES 5 SERVINGS; 84 calories per serving)
Freezy-Cool Salted Caramel Whoopie Pie
- You’ll Need: plate
- Prep: 5 minutes Freeze: 1 hour
(Entire recipe: 176 calories, 2.5g fat, 458mg sodium, 43.5g carbs, 9g fiber, 21g sugars, 4.5g protein)
Ingredients:
- 1 Vitalicious Deep Chocolate VitaTop, partially thawed
- 1 tablespoon fat-free, low-fat, or light caramel dip
- 3 tablespoons Cool Whip Free (thawed)
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Carefully slice VitaTop in half lengthwise (like you would a hamburger bun), so that you are left with 2 thin round “slices.” Drizzle 1⁄2 tablespoon caramel dip onto the bottom Vita slice. Spoon and spread Cool Whip over the caramel. Drizzle with remaining 1⁄2 tablespoon caramel dip. Top with the other slice to form a sandwich. Place on a plate and freeze until filling is firm, about 1 hour.
Gently press sea salt into the exposed Cool Whip on the sides of the sandwich. Yum!
(MAKES 1 SERVING 176 calories per serving)
Freezy PB Pie Cups (pictured above)
- You’ll Need: 12-cup muffin pan, foil baking cups, large bowl, electric mixer
- Prep: 15 minutes Freeze: 3 1/2 hours
(1/12th of recipe (1 pie cup): 134 calories, 6g fat, 132mg sodium, 16g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 8g sugars, 4g protein)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
- 4 ounces (about 1/2 cup) fat-free cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2cup light vanilla soymilk
- One 8-ounce container Cool Whip Free (thawed)
- 3 tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Line a 12-cup muffin pan with foil baking cups. In a large bowl, combine peanut butter with cream cheese. With an electric mixer set to medium speed, beat until uniform. Reduce speed to low. Continue to beat while gradually adding powdered sugar, followed by soymilk. Beat until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in 1 cup Cool Whip until uniform. Evenly distribute mixture among the cups of the muffin pan. Spread remaining Cool Whip over the mixture, and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Freeze until firm, at least 3 1/2 hours. Mmmm!
(MAKES 12 SERVINGS; 134 calories per serving)
Copyright 2013 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
For breaking news and personal commentary from our hosts and producers, follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
More Articles
Hungry Girl Guilt-Free Dessert Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
Healthy Hollywood: Try It On Tuesday – Memorial Day BBQ Recipes!
Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Berries Do A Body Good!
Summer Slimdown Recipes: How To Get Your Pre-Baby Body Back (Access Hollywood Live)
Healthy Hollywood: Wellness Wednesday – Cat Cora’s Cooking Tips For Moms!
Healthy Hollywood: Try It On Tuesday – Gail Simmons’ Outdoor Party Tips!
Chef Todd English’s Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
Ingrid Hoffman’s Cinco De Mayo Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
The Great Gatsby-Inspired Party Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
What Doctors Eat Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
Jessica Alba’s DIY Baby Food Recipes
Healthy Hollywood: Natalie Coughlin’s Nutritional Splash!
Curtis Stone Recipes — Go Green In The Kitchen! (Access Hollywood Live)
Sandra Lee’s Every Dish Delivers Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Claire Danes’ Date Night Treat!
Healthy Hollywood: Try It On Tuesday – Get Sweet On Honey!
Cooking Light Crave’s No-Guilt Childhood Favorite Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Dip Into An Israeli Feast!
Healthy Easter Brunch Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
The Body Reset Diet: Harley Pasternak’s Healthy Smoothie Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
Family-Friendly Easter Egg Recipes (Access Hollywood Live)
Perfect Easter Treats: Recipes From Gesine Bullock-Prado (Access Hollywood Live)
Casey’s Irish Pub Pickle Back Recipe (Access Hollywood Live)
Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Drink to the Irish!
Snack Swap Challenge Recipes From Aida Mollenkamp (Access Hollywood Live)
More Videos
Ask Keri Glassman: How To Get Your Kids To Eat Healthier Food
Getting kids to eat right can be a challenge, so nutritionist Keri Glassman visits Access Hollywood Live to share tips on how parents can get their kids to improve their nutrition intake. Her book, “The New You (and Improved!) Diet: 8 Rules To Lose Weight and Change Your Life Forever,” is in stores now.
Cooking With Todd English: Recipes To Shed The Winter Weight
As winter comes to a close soon, people may want to shed a few extra pounds. One way to get started is to change meals from heavy food to lighter dishes. Celebrity chef Todd English visits Access Hollywood Live to share tips about having a spring fling with some lighter foods.
Wolfgang Puck Previews Menu From Oscars Governor’s Ball
On Access Hollywood Live, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck gives Billy Bush and guest co-host Holly Robinson-Peete a taste of the feast the stars will be indulging in at the Governor’s Ball following the 85th Academy Awards.
Nigella Lawson: Recipes For Some Tasty Valentine’s Day Treats
Nigella Lawson, chef, author & a judge on ABC’s “The Taste,” shows Access Hollywood Live’s Billy Bush and Kit Hoover how to make Chocolate Pasta with Pecans and Caramel Sauce and a Tiramisini for this Valentine’s Day. Her cookbook, “Nigellissima,” is in stores now.
Valentine’s Day Treats… With A Healthy Twist
Baking homemade Valentine’s Day treats for your loved ones can be one of the best gifts out there, but for the more health conscious, Chef Marisa Churchill, author of “Sweet & Skinny: 100 Recipes for Enjoying Life’s Sweeter Side,” visits Access Hollywood Live to prepare Valentine’s-themed desserts using less sugar and less fat. For more info, go to www.marisachurchill.com.
Valentine’s Day Recipes: Pamper Your Sweetheart With Chocolates Galore!
Access Hollywood Live’s favorite party planner Mark Addison has a few sweet ideas for Valentine’s Day, which highlight all of the different ways you can incorporate chocolate into your celebration — chocolate beverages, chocolate desserts and more! For more helpful tips, visit www.markaddison.com.
Catch Miami’s Pastry Chef Thiago Silva Shows Off Some Tasty Treats
Catch Miami’s pastry chef Thiago Silva gives Access Hollywood Live’s Billy Bush and Kit Hoover a taste of some of his favorite tasty treats, including the Peanut Butter Three-Way, his take on the banana split and a key lime donut.
The Virgin Diet: Lose 7 Pounds In 7 Days With 7 Foods
Losing weight is the top New Year’s resolution, but unfortunately, only 8 percent of people will reach their goal. The biggest diet culprit may be the foods people think are healthy, so nutritionist and author of “The Virgin Diet,” JJ Virgin visits Access Hollywood Live to list foods that people should take off of their plates now.
Stir Up Presidential-Style Cocktails For The Inauguration!
In honor of the Presidential Inauguration, mixologist master and William Grant And Sons brand ambassador, Aidan Demarest visits Access Hollywood Live to stir up some festive Presidential-style cocktails.
Celebrate National Egg Month With New Egg-Based Recipes
In honor of January being National Egg Month, chefs and owners of Foreign Cinema in San Francisco, Gayle Pirie and John Clark, visit Access Hollywood Live to share some recipes that celebrate eggs.
How To Cook The Feast Of The Seven Fishes For Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is just a few nights away and Chef Celestino Drago of Drago Centro and Osteria Drago in LA visits Access Hollywood Live to demonstrate how to put together the Italian tradition — the feast of the seven fishes.
How To Alleviate Morning Sickness For Pregnant Moms
Duchess Kate Middleton’s bout with severe morning sickness was highly publicized, and many pregnant women suffer from the same symptoms. So, nutritionist Ashley Koff visits Access Hollywood Live to share her morning sickness survival guide. Ashley’s book, “Mom Energy: A Simple Plan to Live Fully Charged,” is in stores now.
Add Some Fondue To Your Holiday Party
Holiday parties are in full bloom! Forget the finger foods and boxed frozen appetizers, if you really want to impress your guests, try fondue. Shane Schaibly, the executive chef of The Melting Pot restaurants, visits Access Hollywood Live to show Billy Bush and guest co-host Kate Walsh how to warm their bellies with melted cheese and chocolate.
Add A Southern Twist To Your Christmas Meal
Celebrity chef Alex Hitz, author of “My Beverly Hills Kitchen,” visits Access Hollywood Live to show Billy Bush and guest co-host Scott Wolf how to revamp their Christmas dinner menu by adding a southern comfort twist. Plus, “Dance Moms’” Abby Lee Miller can’t help but join in on the culinary fun as well!
Create Your Own Mad For Plaid Holiday Party!
Jeanne Benedict, party expert and paid spokesperson for RumChata, visits Access Hollywood Live to share some fun food, drink and décor ideas for a Mad For Plaid holiday party.
101 Recipes You Can’t Live Without: The Prevention Cookbook Demonstration
We’ve all heard the slogan, “You are what you eat.” Today, on Access Hollywood Live, Prevention Magazine’s contributing editor Leslie Bonci puts that theory to the healthy test with healing recipes from their new cookbook, “101 Recipes You Can’t Live Without: The Prevention Cookbook,” which is in stores now.
Learn How To Make Festive Cocktails For The Holidays!
Access Hollywood Live’s favorite mixologist Darryl Robinson joins Billy Bush and Kit Hoover to show them some fun, festive cocktails for the holiday season. For more cocktail recipes sure to spice up your holidays, visit www.drmixologist.com.
How To Alleviate The Holiday Overeating Binge
The holidays turn many of us into overeating machines, so nutritionist Kimberly Snyder visits Access Hollywood Live to share tips with Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on how to beat the holiday bloat.
Thanksgiving Desserts: Cook Up Some Tasty Alternatives!
With Thanksgiving just one day away, Chef Craig Strong from The Montage’s restaurant Studio in Laguna Beach, visits Access Hollywood Live to shares some tasty alternatives to your usual Thanksgiving pie.
Turkey Carving Tips From Billy Bush
On the eve of Thanksgiving, Billy Bush teaches Kit Hoover the best way to carve a turkey. So, what does Billy’s father think of his son’s techniques when he drops in on the demonstration?
Cook The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey With Help From Butterball
Thanksgiving is just two days away, but with a simple phone call to a Butterball turkey talk line expert, you have all the help you need. Butterball rep Janice Stahl visited Access Hollywood Live to share some healthier turkey options with Billy Bush and Kit Hoover. For last minute Thanksgiving cooking questions, call 1-800-Butterball.
Rick Bayless Gives A Mexican Twist To Thanksgiving
Celebrity chef Rick Bayless is known for his modern interpretations of Mexican cuisine, and now, he visits Access Hollywood Live to show Billy Bush and Kit Hoover how to give a Mexican twist to traditional Thanksgiving side dishes. His new book, “Frontera: Margaritas, Guacamoles, And Snacks,” is available in stores now.
Family Fun Magazine’s Healthy Snacks For Halloween
Family Fun magazine’s Mary Giles gives Billy Bush and Kit Hoover some great tips for pumpkin carving and healthy Halloween snacks for the entire family!
Chef Todd English’s Incredible Game Day Feast
Chef Todd English cooks up the perfect football feast for Billy Bush, Kit Hoover and Michelle Beadle. For more recipes, check out Todd’s new cook book, “Cooking In Everyday English.”
Tasty Pumpkin Recipes For The Fall
Cooking Light contributor Frances Largeman-Roth stops by Access Hollywood Live to demonstrate some easy and healthy ways to cook up pumpkin for the fall season. For more recipes, check out Cooking Light magazine’s new book, “The New Way to Cook Light.”
More Galleries
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (Feb. 2012)
Check out some of the famous faces who stopped by this month!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (Jan. 2012)
Check out some of the famous faces who stopped by in January!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (December 2011)
Check out some of the famous faces who stopped by this month!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (November 2011)
Check out the stars as they visit Access Hollywood Live, November 2011
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (October 2011)
Check out the stars as they visit Access Hollywood Live, October 2011.
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (September 2011)
Check out the stars as they visit Access Hollywood Live, September 2011.
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (August 2011)
Check out some of the famous faces who stopped by the set this month!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (July 2011)
Check out some of the famous faces who stopped by the set this month!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live (June 2011)
Check out some of the famous faces who stopped by the set this month!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live! (May 2011)
Check out the famous faces who paid a visit to the set during May 2011!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live! (April 2011)
Check out some of the famous faces who stoppped by the set in April!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live! (March 2011)
Check out some of the famous faces who stoppped by the set in March!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live! (Feb. 2011)
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live! (Jan. 2011)
Check out some of the stars who visited Billy and Kit in January!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live! (December 2010)
Check out who stopped by the set in December!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live! (November 2010)
Check out who stopped by the set in November!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live! (October 2010)
Check out the stars who got in the Halloween spirit with Billy & Kit during October!
On The Set: The Stars Visit Access Hollywood Live! (Sept. 2010)
Photos from the set as Billy Bush & Kit Hoover host the show!


