WW Zero Point Dessert Banana Souffle Recipe (2024)

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Are bananas 0 points on Weight Watchers? ›

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Let's talk 👇 First, no, blending a food will not alter the energy content of it, that's not possible. Second, what's likely due to cause this increase in “points” of the blended banana vs a whole banana is the fact that blended food is typically less satiating than whole food.

A fruit is a ZeroPoint food if it's: Fresh or frozen without added sugars or fat.

Full of fiber and protein, these foods also support overall health, keep you full, and bulk up and add flavor to your meals. And, of course, you can eat as much as you like.

Whole fruit and most vegetables are ZeroPoint foods.

Mashed bananas, pureed dates, unsweetened applesauce and canned pumpkin can add sweetness while retaining moisture and lowering fat content in quick breads, pancakes, cookies, muffins and more. Cookbooks, baking websites and blogs frequently include substitution information.

If you're looking for just a taste, a 3 Musketeers or a single Hershey's Kiss are your best bets at just 1 SmartPoints value each. Can't decide between Fun Size and mini? Smaller is usually better, but you might as well go for a Nestlé's Crunch Fun Size—since, like a mini, it has 3 SmartPoints values.

It's true that fruits and veggies are zero when you eat them whole. But once they become part of a smoothie, the experience of eating them changes.

How many points is peanut butter on Weight Watchers? ›

Each and every food has a points value based on calories and nutrient content. For example, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter is five weight watchers points. Weight Watchers classifies peanut butter as a healthy source of fat.

Because eggs are a ZeroPoint foods, they do not have any Points™ values—even in a cake recipe. Other ingredients you're adding to your eggs may have Points, however, so make sure to track them.

As part of that new "PointsPlus" system, a certain number of servings of fruit were automatically factored into your Daily PointsPlus Target. If you eat TOO many fruits, however, you'll be exceeding that number of servings Weight Watchers factored in -- thus you may be eating more calories than you should be.

Eating too many bananas or other high-potassium foods can cause excess potassium in the body, also called hyperkalemia. This can cause serious health problems, including heart issues. While most people wouldn't be able to stomach the number of bananas necessary to cause this to happen, it's something to be mindful of.

Pastas and noodles made with flours from legumes and whole grains will be a ZeroPoint food. We've included them because when these flours are used in place of refined flour, they create a more filling, satisfying, and versatile base for pasta dishes.

As part of that new "PointsPlus" system, a certain number of servings of fruit were automatically factored into your Daily PointsPlus Target. If you eat TOO many fruits, however, you'll be exceeding that number of servings Weight Watchers factored in -- thus you may be eating more calories than you should be.

If it's something you'll drink, like a juice or smoothie, the nutrition data for fruits and vegetables counts towards the total Points value of the drink. If fruit or veg are included in something you'll eat, like a salsa, sauce, stew, or soup, fresh fruits and most vegetables are ZeroPoint foods, in those recipes.

Yes! It doesn't matter what you cook your eggs with or in. Eggs are a ZeroPoint foods so they do not have any Points® values—even in a cake recipe. However other ingredients you're adding to your eggs may have Points, so make sure to track them.

Why members love the Purple food plan. "I love the fact that potatoes, whole grain rice and pasta are ZeroPoint foods on Purple. In the past I treated carbs as the enemy and believed you couldn't eat them and lose weight. Because they're ZeroPoint foods, it gave me the confidence to eat and enjoy them again.