APPLE PIE
2 lb. McIntosh apples, peeled, cored
and thinly sliced (7 cups)
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. granulated sugar
1 T. Butter Buds Sprinkles
4 packets Sweet 'N Low
1 T. all−purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
4 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
Nonfat frozen vanilla yogurt (optional)
Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spray a 9−inch pie pan with nonstick
cooking spray.
In a large bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar, Butter Buds, Sweet 'N Low, flour,
cinnamon and allspice. Add to the apples and toss to coat.
Lightly spray one sheet of phyllo dough with nonstick cooking spray.
Fold in half and spray again. Place in the pie pan with one edge
hanging over the pan. Repeat the process with the remaining 3 sheets
of dough, overlapping in the pan to cover the bottom completely.
Spoon the apple mixture into the pan. Fold the edges of the dough
over to cover the apples. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Bake
35 minutes, or until the dough is crisp and the apples are tender
when pierced with a sharp knife. Cool slightly before serving.
Serve with nonfat frozen vanilla yogurt, if desired. Makes 1 (9−inch) pie,
8 servings.
Variation
Seven cups of sliced fresh peaches or pears, or fresh blueberries,
may be substituted for the apples.
Per serving (1/8 pie): 115 calories, 1g protein, 29g carbohydrate,
1g fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 fruit
APPLE PIE 3
BROWNIES
1/2 C. light margarine
2 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate
2/3 C. granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3 T. skim milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C. all−purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. Sweet 'N Low®
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 C. chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium saucepan melt margarine and chocolate over low heat.
Remove from heat and beat in sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla extract
until well combined. Stir in flour, Sweet 'N Low, baking soda and salt.
Fold in nuts
Spread batter into an 8−inch square baking pan sprayed with nonstick
vegetable cooking spray. Bake 20 minutes or until a wooden pick
inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before
cutting into squares. Makes 16 servings
Per serving: 133 calories, 3 g protein, 17 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat
(2 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch/bread, 1 1/2 fat
BROWNIES 4
CHERRY PIE
2 (16 oz.) cans pitted tart cherries
(in water − no syrup)
1 large box cook & serve sugar−free
vanilla pudding mix
1 small box sugar−free cherry gelatin
Sugar substitute to equal 4 tsp. sugar
1 baked 9−inch pastry shell
Drain cherries, reserving juice. Set cherries aside.
In a saucepan, combine cherry juice and dry pudding mix. Cook and
stir until mixture comes to a boil and is thickened and bubbly. Remove
from heat; stir in gelatin powder and sweetener until dissolved. Stir
in the cherries; transfer to pie shell. Cool completely. Store in refrigerator.
8 servings, 176 calories each, 293 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol,
24 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 8 gm fat
Diabetic Exchange: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit
CHERRY PIE 5
COLORFUL CHICKEN STEW
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2−inch cubes
5 medium carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 (4 oz.) cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 low−sodium chicken bouillon cubes
Artificial Sweetener equal to 2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 T. cornstarch
2 C. cold water
In a 5−quart crockpot, combine the first 12 ingredients.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into
chicken mixture. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or until
vegetables are tender. Serves 10.
Nutritional Analysis: One 1−cup serving equals: 123 calories,
209 mg sodium, 25 mg cholesterol, 16 gm carbohydrate, 11 gm protein,
1 gm fat, 3 gm fiber.
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetables, 1 very lean meat, 1/2 starch.
COLORFUL CHICKEN STEW 6
CHICKEN TACOS
Plan ahead when making this, as it needs to refrigerate 8 hours or overnight
1/3 C. olive or vegetable oil
1/4 C. lime juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 T. minced fresh parsley or
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 lb.)
6 (8−inch) flour tortillas or taco shells, warmed
Toppings of your choice
In a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container, combine the first
8 ingredients. Add chicken and turn to coat. Seal or cover and refrigerate
8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade.
Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes on each side
or until juices run clear.
Cut into thin strips; serve in tortillas or taco shells with desired toppings.
Serves 6.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with flour tortillas and without
salt; calculated without toppings) equals: 338 calories, 289 mg sodium,
63 mg cholesterol, 28 gm carbohydrate, 27 gm protein, 12 gm fat
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat
CHOCOLATE KAHLUA CAKE
1 (18.25 oz.) box devil's food cake mix
1 small (1 oz.) box sugar−free instant
chocolate pudding mix
1 C. nonfat vanilla yogurt
1/4 C. vegetable oil
1/3 C. skim milk
1 large egg
3 large egg whites
1/3 C. Kahlúa liqueur
1/3 C. semisweet chocolate chips
Cocoa
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Coat a 13 x 9−inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with cocoa.
Place all ingredients except chocolate chips in a large bowl. Beat with mixer
for 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a wooden pick
inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool before cutting.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: 205 calories; 8 g fat; 31 g Carbohydrates;
3 g Protein; 13 mg cholesterol; 209 mg sodium
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Bread/Starch; 1 1/2 Fat
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH
STRAWBERRIES
1 (1.4 oz.) pkg. instant sugar−free
chocolate fudge pudding mix
1 C. cold skim milk
1 3/4 C. light whipped topping
Whole fresh strawberries
In a mixing bowl, beat pudding mix and milk until well blended, about 2 minutes.
Fold in whipped topping. Serve with strawberries for dipping. Also can be served
over slices of angel food cake. Yields 2 1/2 cups.
DIABETIC EXCHANGES: One 2 tablespoon serving equals a free food.
ALSO: 24 calories, 70 mg sodium, trace cholesterol, 4 gm carbohydrate,
1 gm protein, trace fat
COCONUT SWEETS
3 oz. nonfat ricotta cheese
1/4 C. nonfat dry milk
1/4 C. plus 1 T. sugar
1/4 C. unsweetened shredded coconut
Grease an 8−inch square pan. Set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat ricotta cheese over medium heat. Add milk
powder and stir to mix thoroughly. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes until most of
the liquid is evaporated. Stir frequently to avoid sticking or burning on the
bottom.
Add sugar and stir. The ricotta cheese mixture will become liquid again.
Cook for another 5,minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the coconut and
mix thoroughly. Continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes. The mixture should
be quite thick.
Pour the mixture into the greased pan and press the mixture with a spatula.
Cut into 1−inch diamond shapes. The mixture sets as it cools. Cool completely
before removing from the pan. Yields 16 servings.
Calories 137, Fat 3.9 g, Chol 7 mg, Carbs 20 g, Sodium 52 mg, Fiber 0.6 g
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat
CROCKPOT SHREDDED BEEF
SANDWICHES
1 (3 lb.) boneless beef roast
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 C. vinegar
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
12 hamburger buns, split
Cut roast in half; place in a crockpot. Combine next 5 ingredients;
pour over roast. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 to 12 hours or
until meat is very tender.
Discard bay leaves. Remove meat and shred with a fork.
Serve on buns. Serves 12.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: One 1/2 C. serving (prepared without salt,
calculated without bun) equals: 173 calories, 53 mg sodium,
78 mg cholesterol, 2 gm carbohydrate, 26 gm protein, 6 gm fat
DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 3 lean meat
FESTIVE PORK
1 ( 3/4 lb.) pork tenderloin, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/2 cup low−sodium beef broth, divided
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Cut tenderloin into 12 slices; flatten to 1/4−inch thickness.
Brown in oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup of the beef broth;
cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Remove meat to a serving dish and keep warm.
Add cranberries, mustard and remaining broth to the skillet.
Combine orange juice concentrate and cornstarch until smooth;
gradually add to broth mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil;
cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over pork. Serves 4.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: One serving equals 162 calories,
92 mg sodium, 50 mg cholesterol, 5 gm carbohydrate, 19 gm protein,
7 gm fat
DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fruit
FRUITY SWEET POTATOES
4 medium sweet potatoes, unpeeled
1 tsp. low−fat margarine
1/4 C. unsweetened pineapple juice
2 T. low−sodium chicken broth
1 T. chopped pineapple
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of grated nutmeg
Pinch of allspice
Nonstick cooking spray
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Boil the potatoes in a pan until tender, about 30
minutes. Remove skins. In a large bowl, mash the pulp. Add the margarine,
fruit juice and broth and whip until fluffy. Add the chopped pineapple and
spices. Coat a 1−quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer
the potato mixture to the dish. Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information per 2/3 cup serving:116 calories; 0.7g fat
(0.2g saturated fat; 5% of calories from fat); 0.1mg cholesterol;
23mg sodium; 26.1g carbohydrate; 2.7g fiber; 1.8g protein
Exchange value: 1 1/2 starch
GARLIC−CAULIFLOWER STIR−FRY
3 T. butter or margarine
1 large head cauliflower (about 3 lb.),
broken into florets
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 T. minced fresh parsley or
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 1/2 tsp. lemon−pepper seasoning
In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add cauliflower and garlic. Sprinkle
with parsley and lemon pepper. Cook and stir for 12−15 minutes or until lightly
browned and tender. Serves 8.
Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2 cup serving (prepared with margarine and
salt−free lemon−pepper seasoning) equals: 63 calories, 78 mg sodium,
0 cholesterol, 5 gm carbohydrate, 2 gm protein, 4 gm fat
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat
HEARTY MACARONI SALAD
2 C. cubed cooked ham or chicken
4 C. cooked elbow macaroni
1 C. frozen cooked small shrimp, thawed
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 C. chopped onion
1/4 C. chopped green pepper
1/4 C. chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
In a bowl, combine all the above ingredients.
Dressing
1/3 C. sour cream
1/3 C. mayonnaise
4 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. snipped fresh dill OR 1/4 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. sugar
Combine all ingredients until blended. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
Cover and chill for several hours before serving. Serves 8.
Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4 cup serving (prepared with chicken, r
educed−fat cheese and nonfat sour cream and without salt) equals:
188 calories, 136 mg. sodium, 49 mg cholesterol, 14 gm carbohydrate,
12 gm protein, 9 gm fat
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat
ITALIAN CHICKEN
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Italian stewed tomatoes
1 (4 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 T. cornstarch
1/3 C. cold water
Hot cooked spaghetti
In a large skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray; cook chicken for
5 to 6 minutes on each side or until the juices run clear.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, bring tomatoes, mushrooms,
basil and garlic powder to a boil.
Combine cornstarch and water; add to tomato mixture. Return to a boil;
cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve chicken over spaghetti, top with
tomato sauce. Serves 4.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: One serving (prepared with no−salt−added
stewed tomatoes and calculated without spaghetti) equals: 177 calories,
178 mg sodium, 73 mg cholorestrol, 7 gm carbohydrate, 28 gm protein,
3 gm fat
DIABETIC EXCHANGE: 3 very lean meat, 2 vegetables
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