Instead of succumbing to temptation at the mall, satisfy your craving for this savory pretzel at home with a fraction of the fat and calories. You’ll definitely be glad you did when you save plenty of guilt and a lot of cash. You can cook this pretzel in the microwave, but I think it’s much more enjoyable (and no more calories) when it’s cooked in the oven.

　　

Ingredients

makes 1 serving

　　1 (64 g) frozen soft pretzel (1 g of fat or less per pretzel; I used Super Pretzel)

　　1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

　　1/2 teaspoon reduced-fat, grated Parmesan cheese (look for it in a plastic canister or jar, not in the refrigerated section)

　　1/2 teaspoon light butter, melted (stick, not tub; I used Challenge Light)

　　

Step 1

Bake the pretzel according to package directions (oven cooking is recommended), omitting any salt.

　　

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir the garlic powder and Parmesan until well combined.

　　

Step 3

Brush the cooked pretzel evenly with the melted butter. Sprinkle the Parmesan mixture evenly over the top of the pretzel. Serve immediately.

　　

nutrition information

Step 4

Calories: 175

　　

Step 5

Protein: 5g

　　

Step 6

Carbohydrates: 35g

　　

Step 7

Fat: 2g

　　

Step 8

Trace Saturated Fat

　　

Step 9

Cholesterol: 4mg

　　

Step 10

Fiber: 1g

　　

Step 11

Sodium: 165mg

　　Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.