BAKED! TOSTITOS® SCOOPS!® with a little cheese wedge
I'm not a huge fan of salty snacks, but lately I have been craving something crunchy and different than your standard potato chip or dorrito fare. We had a few friends over last week and I told my husband to pick up a few chips and dips for the occasion and much to my delight he brought home Baked Scoops. He also picked up some salsa to go with them, which I happen to hate (no tomatoes please!). We had a jar of Salsa Con Queso Dip, which isn't bad, but I have issues with portion control; even if I scoop out two tablespoons (40 Calories, 2.5 grams of fat = 1 WW Point), chances are I'm gonna go back for more. Afterall the jar is already open and just taunting me with it's cheesey goodness.
Instead of caving, I pulled out a Laughing Cow cheese wedge (35 calories, 1.5 grams of fat = 1 WW point and keeps my portion control in check) and decided to try it out with the baked scoops (15 scoops = 2 WW points). I have to say it was damn good. The baked scoops are light but pack a powerful crunch. I found it hard to distinquish any real taste difference between these and the heftier original. Add a schmear of cheese on top and you have quite a delicious and filling snack.
This combo has now been my favorite snack choice for the last week and a half. Anyone else find a great snack combo and then stick with it for awhile?
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ooo…You know, I just brought home the Laughing Cow Light Queso Fresco & Chipotle flavor to try out—I’m betting it would ROCK with the baked Tostitos. I may have to try that out tonight!
I’ve been using the heck out of my air popper—3 cups of air-popped corn are only 1 point, and I’ve been splurging with a tbsp of melted Smart Balance (1 pt) instead of butter, so I get to have my precious “buttered” popcorn for only 2 points when I want something salty.
hahaha—I just noticed that’s the flavor of Laughing Cow that you linked. YAY. (also, that’s what I get for not being all clicky-clicky.) I haven’t had it yet, so I’m super excited.
Wendy it is so good! You must give it a try. I’m gonna have some for my snack today actually. I ran out of the scoops over the weekend so I have been jonesin’.
We have an air popper but I think I’ve used it twice. That’s not a bad deal, 3 cups for 1 point. I’m gonna have to go get some popcorn! Thanks for the idea.
hee. It’s so wrong to be this excited about my evening snack, but I’m totally hitting the store after work to pick up some baked scoops!!
Um. Hello to my new favorite snack. I’m surprised how filling it was, too. Totally satisfying.
awesome! I was surprised too with how filing it was and how good it was. double the awesome!
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