Delicious Fruit Desserts That Are Diabetic-FriendlyBy Linda Carol Wilson
Diabetics enjoy dessert, too; I know I do. These yummy fruit dessert recipes are perfect when there is a diabetic in the crowd. Keep it simple and the diabetic can have dessert right along with everyone else without the need for two separate desserts! Either of the recipes in this article should work perfectly for diabetics and others! An added bonus is how easy they are to make!
CREAMY LEMON RICOTTA WITH BERRIES
12-oz reduced-fat ricotta cheese
3 tbsp Splenda granulated
1 tsp grated lemon rind
2 tbsp squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
lemon rind strips for garnish, if desired
6 fresh mint sprigs for garnish, if desired
In a medium bowl combine the ricotta cheese, Splenda, lemon rind and juice and the vanilla; stirring until well combined. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours.
Spoon the mixture evenly into 6 dessert dishes. Combine the berries and use to garnish the ricotta.
Top each dish with a sprig of mint and/or lemon rind strips, if desired.
Yield: 6 servings of 1/3 cup each of the ricotta mixture and the berries
Per serving: Very good protein/carb ratio of 7 g protein to 15 g carbs
MAPLE BAKED APPLES
6 small apples (Jonathan or Winesap)
1/2 cup no-sugar-added apple juice
2 tbsp sugar-free maple-flavored syrup
1 tbsp butter
6 short cinnamon sticks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Core apples using an apple corer or melon baller leaving bottoms of apples intact. With a small sharp knife, cut off a strip of peel around the top part of each apple. Place apples in a 2-quart casserole or baking dish.
In a small saucepan combine the apple juice, syrup, and butter; bring to a boil. Pour the hot mixture over the apples and insert a cinnamon stick into each apple's center.
Bake apples, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until tender. Brush apples occasionally with the juice in bottom of dish.
To serve, remove cinnamon sticks and pour the pan juices over the baked apples.
Per apple: Approximately 69 cal, 2 g total fat (1 g sat), 5 mg chol, 25 mg sodium, 14 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 0 g protein
Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 0.5 fat
Carb choices: 1
Enjoy!
Find more of Linda's recipes at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com
She also shares diabetic and other health information at http://grandmaskitchenmedicine.blogspot.com
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