Diabetic dishes ...
Follow a healthy meal plan
with these low-calorie
and sugar-free recipes.
Low-Calorie Yum Yum
1 (9 inch) angel food cake
2 boxes sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
4 c. 2% milk
1 c. lite Cool Whip
6 pkg. sweetener
yellow food color
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple (in own juice), drained well
1 (15 oz.) can tidbit pineapple (in own juice), drained well
1 medium banana, diced
Mix vanilla pudding with milk. Add Cool Whip, sweetener, food color, pineapple and banana. Cut about 1 inch from around top of cake and place upside down in round bowl. Cut remaining cake in chunks and mix with pudding mixture. Pour into bowl; chill. Top with additional Cool Whip and garnish with fresh strawberries.
2 boxes sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
4 c. 2% milk
1 c. lite Cool Whip
6 pkg. sweetener
yellow food color
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple (in own juice), drained well
1 (15 oz.) can tidbit pineapple (in own juice), drained well
1 medium banana, diced
Mix vanilla pudding with milk. Add Cool Whip, sweetener, food color, pineapple and banana. Cut about 1 inch from around top of cake and place upside down in round bowl. Cut remaining cake in chunks and mix with pudding mixture. Pour into bowl; chill. Top with additional Cool Whip and garnish with fresh strawberries.
added February 15, 2011
Low-Calorie Snickers Pie
2 c. sugar-free vanilla ice cream
1 c. light Cool Whip
1/4 c. peanut butter
1 small pkg. sugar-free instant chocolate pudding, dry
3 oz. Grape Nut cereal
Mix and put into 8x8 inch pan and freeze.
1 c. light Cool Whip
1/4 c. peanut butter
1 small pkg. sugar-free instant chocolate pudding, dry
3 oz. Grape Nut cereal
Mix and put into 8x8 inch pan and freeze.
added February 15, 2011
Sugar-Free Strawberry Pie
4 pkg. Equal sweetener
4 T. cornstarch
1 small pkg. sugar-free strawberry Jell-O
graham cracker crust
1 1/2 c. water
2 c. strawberries
Combine sweetener, water, cornstarch and Jell-O in medium saucepan. Cook until mixture thickens and becomes clear. Let cool Add strawberries and pour into crust.
4 T. cornstarch
1 small pkg. sugar-free strawberry Jell-O
graham cracker crust
1 1/2 c. water
2 c. strawberries
Combine sweetener, water, cornstarch and Jell-O in medium saucepan. Cook until mixture thickens and becomes clear. Let cool Add strawberries and pour into crust.
added February 15, 2011
Sugar-Free Congealed Cherry Salad
2 1/2 c. unsweetened, crushed pineapple
1 1/2 c. unsweetened cherries
1 small pkg. sugar-free orange Jell-O
1 small pkg. sugar-free cherry Jell-O
12 oz. dark cola, diet
1 pkg. low-fat cream cheese
3 pkg. sweetener
Heat pineapple. Add Jell-Os, cherries and sweetener. Then add cola. Put in 9 x12 inch pan and gel. Add cream cheese for topping.
1 1/2 c. unsweetened cherries
1 small pkg. sugar-free orange Jell-O
1 small pkg. sugar-free cherry Jell-O
12 oz. dark cola, diet
1 pkg. low-fat cream cheese
3 pkg. sweetener
Heat pineapple. Add Jell-Os, cherries and sweetener. Then add cola. Put in 9 x12 inch pan and gel. Add cream cheese for topping.
added February 15, 2011
Diabetic Baking Apples
2 c. diet orange cola
dash of cinnamon and clove to taste
1 t. lemon juice
4 cooking apples, sliced
Put apples into baking dish. Mix soda, spices and lemon juice. Pour over apples; bake until tender.
dash of cinnamon and clove to taste
1 t. lemon juice
4 cooking apples, sliced
Put apples into baking dish. Mix soda, spices and lemon juice. Pour over apples; bake until tender.
added February 15, 2011
Diabetic Potato Soup
2 c. skim milk
1 t. diet margarine
bacon bits, optional
pinch of salt and pepper
instant potatoes
dried onion flakes
Combine milk, salt, pepper and margarine; heat to a boil. Turn off heat and add instant potatoes. Stir until desired thickness. Add bacon bits and onion flakes.
1 t. diet margarine
bacon bits, optional
pinch of salt and pepper
instant potatoes
dried onion flakes
Combine milk, salt, pepper and margarine; heat to a boil. Turn off heat and add instant potatoes. Stir until desired thickness. Add bacon bits and onion flakes.
added February 15, 2011
Diabetic Punch
1 2-liter diet Sprite
1 (46 oz.) can chilled unsweetened pineapple juice
1 package blueberry Kool-Aid with Nutrasweet
Mix and chill all ingredients; pour in punch bowl and serve immediately.
1 (46 oz.) can chilled unsweetened pineapple juice
1 package blueberry Kool-Aid with Nutrasweet
Mix and chill all ingredients; pour in punch bowl and serve immediately.
added February 15, 2011
Diabetic Key Lime Pie
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated skim milk
2 t. vanilla
2 envelopes plain gelatin
1/3 c. lime juice
1 c. boiling water
20 packages artificial sweetener
zest of 3 limes
green food coloring
Combine milk and vanilla and freeze for 30 minutes. Combine gelatin and juice in a blender. Let set for 1 minute. Add boiling water and sweetener; blend until smooth. Chill for 45 minutes. Put frozen milk into a small chilled bowl and whip frozen milk until stiff. Fold in lime zest. Slowly add the gelatin mixture to whipped milk. Spoon into 2 cooked pie shells. Garnish with lime slices and zest. Makes 16 servings.
2 t. vanilla
2 envelopes plain gelatin
1/3 c. lime juice
1 c. boiling water
20 packages artificial sweetener
zest of 3 limes
green food coloring
Combine milk and vanilla and freeze for 30 minutes. Combine gelatin and juice in a blender. Let set for 1 minute. Add boiling water and sweetener; blend until smooth. Chill for 45 minutes. Put frozen milk into a small chilled bowl and whip frozen milk until stiff. Fold in lime zest. Slowly add the gelatin mixture to whipped milk. Spoon into 2 cooked pie shells. Garnish with lime slices and zest. Makes 16 servings.
added February 15, 2011
Banana Cream Pie
2 c. skim milk
4 eggs, separated
8 packages artificial sweetener
1 t. banana extract
2 bananas, sliced
2 packets unflavored gelatin
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. cream of tartar
1/4 t. nutmeg
Sprinkle gelatin in 1/4 cup cold milk. Heat remaining milk, and add gelatin mixture; stir over low heat until dissolved. Beat egg yolks and add to hot mixture, stirring constantly. When mixture thickens, add 4 packages of sweetener. Remove from heat; add vanilla and banana flavoring. Pour half of filling into an 8 inch pie plate. Place sliced bananas on top. Cover with remaining filling. Meringue: Beat egg whites until frothy. Add 1/2 t. cream of tartar, 1 t .vanilla. Add remaining 4 packs of artificial sweetener, 1/4 t. nutmeg and beat. Beat until stiff. Pile on top of banana filling. Put under broiler 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown. Refrigerate 4 hours before serving.
4 eggs, separated
8 packages artificial sweetener
1 t. banana extract
2 bananas, sliced
2 packets unflavored gelatin
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. cream of tartar
1/4 t. nutmeg
Sprinkle gelatin in 1/4 cup cold milk. Heat remaining milk, and add gelatin mixture; stir over low heat until dissolved. Beat egg yolks and add to hot mixture, stirring constantly. When mixture thickens, add 4 packages of sweetener. Remove from heat; add vanilla and banana flavoring. Pour half of filling into an 8 inch pie plate. Place sliced bananas on top. Cover with remaining filling. Meringue: Beat egg whites until frothy. Add 1/2 t. cream of tartar, 1 t .vanilla. Add remaining 4 packs of artificial sweetener, 1/4 t. nutmeg and beat. Beat until stiff. Pile on top of banana filling. Put under broiler 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown. Refrigerate 4 hours before serving.
added February 15, 2011
Easy Sugar-Free Dessert
1 small packages sugar-free Jell-O
2 c. hot water
1/2 package Crystal Light lemonade mix
2 c. cold water
3 c. Cool Whip
1 angel food cake, broken in pieces
Dissolve Jell-O in hot water. Add lemonade mix and cold water. Chill until slightly thickened, beat until frothy and fold in Cool Whip. Fold in cake. Chill in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
2 c. hot water
1/2 package Crystal Light lemonade mix
2 c. cold water
3 c. Cool Whip
1 angel food cake, broken in pieces
Dissolve Jell-O in hot water. Add lemonade mix and cold water. Chill until slightly thickened, beat until frothy and fold in Cool Whip. Fold in cake. Chill in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
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Diabetic Bread Pudding
1 slice white bread, cut in cubes
3 T. raisins
1 c. skim milk
1 egg, well beaten
2 packages artificial sweetener
1 t. vanilla
nutmeg, to garnish
Beat egg, milk, vanilla and sweetener together. Spray two-cup microwave dish with non-sticking vegetable spray. Arrange bread cubes and raisins in dish. Pour milk mixture over bread to moisten each cube. Sprinkle dash of nutmeg over top and microwave on high for five minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Be careful to not over bake.
3 T. raisins
1 c. skim milk
1 egg, well beaten
2 packages artificial sweetener
1 t. vanilla
nutmeg, to garnish
Beat egg, milk, vanilla and sweetener together. Spray two-cup microwave dish with non-sticking vegetable spray. Arrange bread cubes and raisins in dish. Pour milk mixture over bread to moisten each cube. Sprinkle dash of nutmeg over top and microwave on high for five minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Be careful to not over bake.
added February 15, 2011
Marinated Carrots
8 oz. cooked carrots
1/2 medium onion, cut in rings
1 medium green pepper, cut in rings
1/4 c. vinegar
1 T. Worcestershire aauce
4 oz. tomato juice
artificial sweetener to equal 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 t. mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Bring vinegar, Worcestershire, tomato juice, sugar and mustard to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Pour boiled mixture over carrots, onion and green peppers. Let stand until ready to use.
1/2 medium onion, cut in rings
1 medium green pepper, cut in rings
1/4 c. vinegar
1 T. Worcestershire aauce
4 oz. tomato juice
artificial sweetener to equal 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 t. mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Bring vinegar, Worcestershire, tomato juice, sugar and mustard to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Pour boiled mixture over carrots, onion and green peppers. Let stand until ready to use.
added February 15, 2011
BBQ Chicken
Chicken, boiled, skinned, boned and chopped
1 can tomato juice
1 T. mustard
1 t. chili powder
artificial sweetener, to taste
1/4 c. vinegar
pinch of garlic powder
pinch of oregano
Mix all ingredients, except chicken, to make the sauce. Mix chicken and as much sauce as you like. Simmer 10 minutes and serve immediately.
1 can tomato juice
1 T. mustard
1 t. chili powder
artificial sweetener, to taste
1/4 c. vinegar
pinch of garlic powder
pinch of oregano
Mix all ingredients, except chicken, to make the sauce. Mix chicken and as much sauce as you like. Simmer 10 minutes and serve immediately.
added February 15, 2011
Bar-B-Q Meat Balls
1 lb. ground chuck
1/2 c. skim milk
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 c. diet catsup
2 T. minced green peppers
1 T. mustard
1 T. vinegar
1 T. minced onion
1 1/2½T. Worcestershire Sauce
2 packs sugar substitute
salt and pepper to taste
Mix meat, milk, onion, salt and pepper. Roll into balls. Broil until brown (approximately 15 minutes). To make sauce: mix catsup, green pepper, mustard and vinegar. Add minced onion, Worcestershire Sauce and sugar substitute. Pour over meatballs. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
1/2 c. skim milk
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 c. diet catsup
2 T. minced green peppers
1 T. mustard
1 T. vinegar
1 T. minced onion
1 1/2½T. Worcestershire Sauce
2 packs sugar substitute
salt and pepper to taste
Mix meat, milk, onion, salt and pepper. Roll into balls. Broil until brown (approximately 15 minutes). To make sauce: mix catsup, green pepper, mustard and vinegar. Add minced onion, Worcestershire Sauce and sugar substitute. Pour over meatballs. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
added February 15, 2011
