Diabetes: Ice Cream Sandwiches

Posted on June 9th, 2008

Sugar free vanilla ice cream wedged between chocolate wafers coated with peanut butter!

Ice Cream Sandwiches

2 tbsp Peanut Butter, creamy
8 Cookies, chocolate wafer
2/3 cup light vanilla ice cream, no sugar added, softened

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Diabetes: Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

Posted on June 1st, 2008

A decadent low fat chocolate cake made with buttermilk!

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

1 oz Baking Chocolate, unsweetened, square
1/4 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil)
1 1/2 cup Flour, white, unbleached, enriched (preferably pastry flour)
1/4 cup Cocoa Powder, unsweetened
1/4 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 Eggs, large, raw
2 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup low fat buttermilk

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Diabetes: Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

Posted on June 1st, 2008

Elegant Italian cookies with chocolate chips and toasted hazelnuts!

Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

5 tbsp salted butter, melted
5 tbsp sweetener (sugar substitute) (Splenda)
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup Flour, bread, unenriched
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp Cocoa Powder, unsweetened
1/4 cup Baking Chips, chocolate morsels, semi sweet, mini
1/4 cup Nuts, hazelnuts, chopped, lightly toasted

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Diabetes: Chocolate Dippers

Posted on June 1st, 2008

A variety of fruits and other treats dipped in melted semi-sweet chocolate!

Chocolate Dippers

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp Shortening, vegetable
36 Apricots, dried, or strawberries, maraschino cherries, pretzels, small cookies, angel food or pound cake cubes
1 tbsp Sugar, colored (if desired)

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Diabetes: Fried Lentils

Posted on June 1st, 2008

An Indian -nspired lentil and onion stew!

Fried Lentils

1 1/2 cup Beans, lentils, red, dried
1 cup fresh chopped onion
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (1/2 cup chopped, fresh parsley can be substituted )
1 pinch table salt
2 tsp grated lemon rind

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