Whole Wheat Stuffing Recipe with Dried Cherries & Pecans
You won't miss the extra fat in this delicious lightened-up whole wheat bread stuffing recipe, complete with dried cherries and chopped pecans.
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 cup diced celery
- ½ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 11 cups cubed crusts removed whole wheat bread
- 1 ½ cups 99% fat-free chicken broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian/vegan
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ cup dried Montmorency tart cherries
- ½ cup chopped raw pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 7- by 11-inch baking dish (see Note) with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, parsley, sage, thyme and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, until the celery is soft, about 5 minutes.
- Place the bread cubes in a large bowl and stir in the onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and toss to combine.
- Stir in the dried cherries and pecans.
- Transfer the stuffing to the prepared baking dish. Bake until the stuffing is heated through and a light crust forms on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 6 (Points+), 5 (Old Points)
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 286mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g