| One of the worries for many people that are | | | | - 1 c. egg (5-6 med.) |
| diagnosed with diabetes is that they will have to give | | | | - 2 tsp. vanilla |
| up their favourite sugary treats. Whilst it is true that | | | | - 2 tsp. chocolate extract |
| you should moderate your sugar intake as a diabetic, | | | | - 2/3 c. vegetable oil |
| by being a little creative you can come up with some | | | | - Liquid sugar substitute - equal to 1/2 c. sugar |
| sweet treats for yourself. In this article I will be | | | | - 1 3/4 c. flour |
| providing you with three diabetic recipes for; | | | | - 1/2 c. cocoa |
| chocolate cheesecake, diabetic double chocolate | | | | - 1/4 c. dry milk (instant) |
| cookies and fruit and bread pudding. | | | | - 1 tsp. soda |
| 1) CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE | | | | - 1 tsp. baking powder |
| You will need: | | | | To prepare mix the ingredients well and drop the |
| - Margarine for pan | | | | mixture onto a cookie sheet using a teaspoon. Then |
| - 15 oz. part skim milk Ricotta cheese | | | | place the cookie tray in the oven and bake the |
| - 1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) light cream cheese, softened | | | | cookies at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. |
| - 1 whole egg | | | | 3) FRUIT N BREAD PUDDING |
| - 2 egg whites | | | | You will need: |
| - 1 c. unsweetened apple juice concentrate | | | | - 3 slices enriched white bread |
| - 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa | | | | - 1 1/2 med. bananas, peeled and sliced |
| - 1 tbsp. cornstarch | | | | - 1/2 c. sliced peaches with juice |
| - 1 tbsp. sugar | | | | - 1/2 c. cranberries |
| - 1 tsp. vanilla extract | | | | - 1/2 c. brown sugar replacement |
| - 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa (for topping) | | | | - 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon |
| To prepare preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then | | | | - 1/3 c. water |
| lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9 inch | | | | - 1/2 tsp. banana extract |
| spring-form pan. Next wrap the outside of the pan | | | | - 1/2 tsp. brandy extract |
| with aluminium foil. Then place the ingredients in the | | | | - Grated nutmeg (optional) |
| bowl of a food processor or blender and puree them | | | | To prepare toast the bread on a baking at 325 |
| all till smooth. Next use a rubber spatula to scrape the | | | | degrees until dry. Then cut the toast into cubes. Next |
| mixture into the prepared pan. Then put the pan in | | | | combine the toast cubes with the fruits. Then |
| the oven on a baking sheet for 45 minutes. After 45 | | | | dissolve the brown sugar replacement and cinnamon |
| minutes turn the oven off and leave the cake in the | | | | in water. Next add the extracts to the water and |
| oven with door closed for 1 hour. Once the hour is | | | | pour this over the fruit/toast mixture. Then turn it |
| up remove the cake and refrigerate. Before | | | | with a spatula until well coated. Next let it stand for 5 |
| unmolding and serving, let it stand at room | | | | minutes. Then turn it again, scraping down the sides |
| temperature for 10 minutes. Then sift 2 teaspoons | | | | of the bowl. Next place the mixture in a one-quart |
| of unsweetened cocoa over the top and slice the | | | | size oven-proof casserole dish and bake at 350 |
| cheesecake with a knife that has been warmed in | | | | degrees uncovered for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes |
| hot water. The finished cake should serve 12 people. | | | | serve the pudding warm with a dusting of grated |
| 2) DIABETIC DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES | | | | nutmeg. The finished pudding should serve 3 people. |
| You will need: | | | | As you can see from these tasty recipes diabetes |
| - 2 c. 100% Bran or Bran Buds, All Bran or Fiber One | | | | does not have to spoil your fun. You can still sample |
| - 2/3 c. water | | | | the sweet stuff. I hope you enjoy the recipes. |