Diabetes-Friendly Recipes

Aug 29, 2017

Frozen Orange Yogurt

By ADW|2017-08-29T14:52:43-04:00Updated: August 29th, 2017|Desserts, Diabetes Recipes|0 Comments

If made in a 10 x 6-inch baking dish, cut into squares and serve on lettuce-lined plates as a salad, or on plates with a pureed strawberry or raspberry sauce for dessert. The fruit mixture can be spooned into hollowed-out orange halves and frozen. Cut thin slice from bottom of orange halves so they will stand; […]

Aug 29, 2017

Frozen Fruit Cups

By ADW|2017-08-29T14:45:29-04:00Updated: August 29th, 2017|Desserts, Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

If made in a 10 x 6-inch baking dish, cut into squares and serve on lettuce-lined plates as a salad, or on plates with a pureed strawberry or raspberry sauce for dessert. The fruit mixture can be spooned into hollowed-out orange halves and frozen. Cut thin slice from bottom of orange halves so they will stand; […]

Aug 25, 2017

Fresh Tomato Herb Spaghetti Sauce

By ADW|2017-08-25T15:50:34-04:00Updated: August 25th, 2017|Diabetes Recipes, Sauces & Syrups|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh seeded tomatoes*
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Equal® Spoonful or 1 1/2 packets of Equal sweetener
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup (2-ounces) crumbled feta cheese

*To seed tomatoes quickly and easily, cut tomato into quarters. Squeeze each piece […]

Aug 25, 2017

Fresh Limeade

By ADW|2017-08-25T11:30:15-04:00Updated: August 25th, 2017|Beverages, Diabetes Recipes|0 Comments

Limeade can be frozen in ice cube trays. The cubes can be used with the limeade so it will not be diluted. Also, the ice cubes can be processed in a blender or food processor to make a delicious lime slush.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice (about 6 limes)
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1 1/2 cups Equal® […]
Aug 25, 2017

French Vanilla Freeze

By ADW|2017-08-25T11:10:07-04:00Updated: August 25th, 2017|Desserts, Diabetes Recipes|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 10 3/4 tsp Equal® for Recipes (36 packets Equal® sweetener or 1 1/2 cups Equal® Spoonful™)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 piece vanilla bean (2-inches)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 2 tbsp margarine
  • 1 cup real liquid egg product
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Ice cream maker

Directions

  1. Combine Equal®, cornstarch, vanilla bean and salt in medium saucepan; stir in milk and margarine.
  2. Heat to […]
Aug 25, 2017

French Toast Strata

By ADW|2017-08-25T10:40:25-04:00Updated: August 25th, 2017|Breakfast, Diabetes Recipes|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup SPLENDA® Granular
  • 1 cup egg substitute
  • 2/3 cup skim milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon maple flavor
  • 8 slices cinnamon raisin bread
  • 2 cups peeled apples, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup low fat cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon SPLENDA® Granular
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8″ x 8″ square cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Blend together, in a medium size […]
Aug 25, 2017

French Toast Ala Orange

By ADW|2017-08-25T09:29:54-04:00Updated: August 25th, 2017|Breakfast, Diabetes Recipes|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 4 slices of bread

Directions

  1. Beat together egg and egg whites.
  2. Mix the eggs with unsweetened orange juice, vanilla, and the grated orange peel and poor into a pie plate.
  3. Heat frying pan over medium heat. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Dip bread into mixture and […]
Aug 24, 2017

Flan With Orange Sauce

By ADW|2017-08-24T16:14:30-04:00Updated: August 24th, 2017|Desserts, Diabetes Recipes|0 Comments

Flan Ingredients

  • 1 quart skim milk
  • 5 large eggs
  • 5 tsp Equal® for Recipes or 16 packets Equal® sweetener or 2/3 cup Equal® Spoonful™
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Orange Sauce (recipe follows)
  • 1 cup fresh orange segments or canned drained Mandarin orange segments
  • Mint sprigs

Flan Directions

  1. Preheat oven at 325 °F.
  2. Heat milk just to simmering in medium saucepan. Beat eggs until foamy in […]
Aug 24, 2017

Five Bean Soup

By ADW|2017-08-24T13:14:19-04:00Updated: August 24th, 2017|Diabetes Recipes, Soups & Stews, Vegetables|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 5 (16 oz. each) packages dried beans: lima, great northern, kidney, pinto and split peas (enough for four batches of soup)
  • 3 beef bouillon cubes
  • 3 tablespoons dried chives
  • 1 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can stewed tomatoes

Directions

  1. Combine beans; divide into four […]
Aug 24, 2017

Festive Fruit Salad

By ADW|2017-08-24T11:47:31-04:00Updated: August 24th, 2017|Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 2 medium nectarines, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups halved seedless red grapes
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries
  • 2 (8 oz.) cartons plain nonfat yogurt
  • 4 to 6 packets Equal® or 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 tsp Equal® for recipe 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel

Directions

  1. In a clear straight-sided bowl, layer fruits.
  2. In a small bowl […]
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