10,000 fat free recipes

Fat-free apple cake made with applesauce instead of butter or oil, loaded with diced Granny Smith apples, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Freezer-friendly.

No-cook cranberry apple relish with fresh cranberries, shredded apple, orange, and ground coriander. Sugar-free, low-fat, and diabetic-friendly with bright, tart flavor.

Hearty vegetarian burgers made from pearl barley, chickpeas, and oatmeal seasoned with soy sauce, paprika, and basil. Pan-fried or baked, naturally low in fat and cholesterol-free.

Fat-free homemade chicken stock simmered from poaching bones, then chilled, defatted, and frozen as cubes. The diet-friendly trick for adding flavor to anything.

A surprisingly tasty sweet and spicy combination. The creamy texture of the bananas enhances the creaminess of the melted cheese and sets off the spicy flavors of the cilantro and jalapenos.

A fat-free chocolate cake made with cocoa, instant coffee, and egg whites, topped with vanilla glaze and swirled raspberry jam. Rich chocolate flavor without the guilt, baked in a springform pan.

Pineapple ginger sauce with garlic and soy sauce, thickened with cornstarch for a glossy finish. A fat-free, 15-minute stir-fry sauce with bright tropical flavor.

Gluten-free maple bean tarts with white kidney beans blended into a maple syrup and brown sugar filling, poured over raisins in bean-flour tart shells. Lower fat and naturally gluten-free.

Spiced meringue cookies with crushed gingersnaps folded into whipped egg whites with cinnamon and ginger. Crisp, airy, and virtually fat-free with a snappy ginger crunch.

Fat-free carrot muffins with cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, and raisins. No butter or oil needed, just grated carrots and eggs for moisture in a warmly spiced batter.

Simple potato vegetable stew with cabbage, kale, carrots, and celery in a lightly seasoned broth. A vegan, fat-free comfort stew that comes together with pantry staples.

Ground turkey stroganoff made in the slow cooker with turkey bacon, cream of mushroom soup, red wine, paprika, and non-fat sour cream. A lighter take on classic stroganoff that cooks while you work.

Eggplant guacamole dip made with roasted eggplant, tomatoes, cumin, cilantro, and chili powder. A creamy, smoky avocado-free twist on classic guacamole that's naturally low fat.

Grilled tuna, cheddar, and onion sandwiches: albacore tuna salad, melted cheddar, and oil-free caramelized onions on rye. A diner classic updated with a no-fat onion browning technique.

Raspberry angel food cake with fresh berries folded directly into the whipped egg white batter. Light, fat-free, and bursting with pockets of fruit.

McIlhenny's crawfish etouffee smothered in butter with the holy trinity, crawfish fat, Tabasco, and fresh lemon juice. A rich, roux-free Cajun classic that's even better the next day.