Diabetic Recipes – Desserts

Source: Diabetic Cooking, Publications International, Ltd.

Yogurt Fluff

Ingredients:

3/4 c boiling water
1 pkg (4-serving size) JELL-O^® Brand Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin Dessert or
JELL-O^® Brand Gelatin Dessert, any flavor
1/2 c cold water or fruit juice
ice cubes
1 container (8 oz) BREYERS^® Vanilla Lowfat yogurt
1/2 tsp vanilla (optional)
5 tbsp thawed COOL WHIP FREE^® or COOL WHIP LITE^® Whipped Topping

Directions:

Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Mix cold water and ice cubes to make 1 cup. Add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened. Remove any remaining ice. Stir in yogurt and vanilla. Pour evenly into 5 dessert dishes. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until firm. Top each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping.

Makes 5 Servings.

Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch

Nutrients Per Serving:
61 Calories
13% Calories from Fat
1 g Total Fat
<1g Saturated Fat
9 g Carbohydrate
3 g Protein
0 g Dietary Fiber
3 mg Cholesterol
92 mg Sodium

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Creamy Tapioca Pudding

Ingredients:

2 c skim milk
3 tbsp quick-cooking tapioca
1 egg
1/8 tsp salt
3 1/2 tsp EQUAL^® FOR RECIPES or 12 packets EQUAL^® sweetener or 1/2 c EQUAL^® SPOONFUL^TM
1 to 2 tsp vanilla
ground cinnamon and nutmeg

Directions:

Combine milk, tapioca, egg and salt in medium saucepan. Let stand 5 minutes. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Remove from heat; stir in Equal and vanilla. Spoon mixture evenly into serving dishes; sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve chilled. Garnish as desired.

Makes 4 Servings.

Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Milk, 1/2 Fat

Nutrients Per Serving:
105 Calories
13% Calories form Fat
1 g Total Fat
1 g Saturated Fat
16 g Carbohydrate
6 g Protein
0 g Dietary Fiber
56 mg Cholesterol
152 mg Sodium

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Lighter Than Air Chocolate Delight

Ingredients:

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 c cold water
1 c boiling water
1 1/3 c nonfat dry milk powder
1/3 c HERSHEY’S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S Dutch Processed Cocoa
1 tbsp vanilla extract
dash salt
granulated sugar substitute to equal 14 tsp sugar
8 large ice cubes

Directions:

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in blender container; let stand 4 minutes to soften. Gently stir with rubber spatula, scraping gelatin particles off sides; add boiling water to gelatin mixture. Cover; blend until gelatin dissolves. Add milk powder, cocoa, vanilla and salt; blend on medium speed until well mixed. Add sugar substitute and ice cubes; blend on high speed until ice is crushed and mixture is smooth and fluffy. Immediately pour into 4-cup mold. Cover; refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto serving plate.

Makes 8 Servings.

Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch

Nutrients Per Serving:
72 Calories
5% Calories from Fat
<1g Total Fat
<1g Saturated Fat
10 g Carbohydrate
6 g Protein
1 g Dietary Fiber
2 mg Cholesterol
67 mg Sodium

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Strawberry Lime Dessert

Ingredients:

2 c boiling water
1 pkg (4-serving size) JELL-O^® Brand Lime Flavor Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin Dessert
1/2 c cold water
1 container (8 oz) BREYERS^® Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt
1 pkg (4-serving size) JELL-O^® Brand Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Low Calorie Gelatin Dessert
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen strawberries in lite syrup, unthawed

Directions:

Stir 1 cup of the boiling water into lime gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Stir in yogurt with wire whisk until smooth. Pour into 2-quart serving bowl. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until set but not firm (gelatin should stick to finger when touched and should mound). Stir remaining 1 cup boiling water into strawberry gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in frozen berries until berries are separated and gelatin in thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Spoon over lime gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Garnish as desired.

Makes 10 Servings.

Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 Milk

Nutrients Per Serving:
37 Calories
12% Calories from Fat
<1 g Total Fat
<1 g Saturated Fat
6 g Carbohydrate
2 g Protein
<1 g Dietary Fiber
1 mg Cholesterol
60 mg Sodium