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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Diabetes: Chili

Posted on May 31st, 2008

Quick beef chili seasoned with barbecue spice mix!

Chili

1 Cooking Spray, original, 1/3 sec spray
8 oz lean ground beef (10% fat)
1 cup fresh chopped onion
1 cup fresh chopped celery
1 cup sliced green bell pepper, chopped
14 1/2 oz canned unsalted diced tomatoes, including liquid
16 oz red kidney beans, canned and drained, and rinsed
1 tsp Seasoning, barbecue

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Diabetes: Chocolate Meringue Kisses

Posted on May 31st, 2008

Light, crispy and chocolately bite-size cookies!

Chocolate Meringue Kisses

4 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp almond extract
1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

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