Pizza Without Guilt
September 28, 2012 20 Comments
Snack Girl doesn’t believe in guilt about food. For me, there is no “good” food vs. “evil” food.
![Light Pizza Recipe](https://s9g.us/m/o/newenglishmuffinb.450.jpg)
There are just treats and healthy choices. Pizza is one of those foods that could fall in either category BUT most of the time is a treat.
Why? Well, crazy pizzerias put a POUND of cheese on a pizza. Argh! Or they add chicken, bacon, and ranch dressing. Double argh!
The thing is pizza is one of my favorite foods. I was driving by a small country store with this sign out front and I had to laugh.
![](https://s9g.us/m/o/favoritesign.400.jpg)
Ha! Those (in that order) are my favorite treats! Preferably, I will have pizza and beer followed by ice cream :)
You can make your own version of healthy pizza if you have a toaster oven or a broiler. Of course, you can also make your own crust, etc., but for now you need:
- whole wheat English muffins
- pizza sauce
- shredded mozzarella cheese
You can find 100% whole wheat english muffins in the grocery store. Thomas's puts out a pretty gone one.
The pizza sauce can be any tomato based sauce, but it should NOT include cheese. Check the label - so many pasta sauces on the market now include a form of cheese. The problem, again, is the added calories, which almost none of us need.
Split the muffin, spread some sauce, and use 1/8 cup of cheese (that is one-half of 1/4 cup) and you got a 125 calorie snack. Put it in a toaster-oven or under the broiler for a few minutes and you are done. (Do not use the microwave - it will turn out yucky).
And now you have a chance to add some sliced peppers or other fruit or vegetable to make it even more healthy.
Finally, kids love this for an after-school snack. They can make it themselves, which is always a bonus.
For 1/2 ounce fresh mozzarella, 1/2 English muffin, and 2 tablespoons pizza sauce:
125 calories, 3.5 g fat, 16.6 g carbohydrates, 6.7 g protein, 1.5 g fiber, 311 mg sodium, 3 Points+
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