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Don’t head off to your Super Bowl party today without first making these! Weighing in at 78 calories per cookie (recipe makes 24 cookies), these will satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt.  Have a great time wherever you are headed to watch the game today!

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 7 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, soda, and salt; set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in cocoa powder and sugars (mixture will resemble coarse sand). Add yogurt and vanilla, stirring to combine. Add flour mixture, stirring until moist. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool on pans 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.

Looking for a dip for Super Bowl Sunday that’s not going to make your jeans bust at the seams? Cooking Light never lets me down – This “opposing sides” bean dip is delicious, easy, and might even steal the show!

Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) can Great Northern beans, drained

1/2 cup chopped onion, divided

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided

2 small garlic cloves, divided

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained

1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1/4 cup sliced green onion tops

1. Combine the Great Northern beans, 1/4 cup chopped onion, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1 garlic clove in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon white bean mixture into a bowl on one side; set aside.
2. Combine the black beans, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 garlic clove, chiles, and cumin in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon black bean mixture into other side of bowl containing white bean mixture.
3. Sprinkle cheddar cheese and green onions between 2 bean dips.

I’m going to serve this with whole wheat pita chips – cut a whole wheat pita into triangles, sprinkle a little bit of salt and pop it under the broil for a couple of minutes.

Let me know what you think, and check back for another great recipe for the big game!