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Pineapple Sherbet

Sherbet, a Western term for a frozen dessert like sorbet, but containing a small amount of milkfat. For Americans, sherbet is the more widely known term and typically designates a fruity flavored frozen dairy product with a butterfat content between 1% and 2%. Sorbet, on the other hand, is considered by Americans to be a fruity frozen product with no dairy content, similar to Italian ice. (Wikipedia)

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 (16 oz.) can crushed pineapple in pineapple juice
  • 1 tsp. unflavored gelatin (1/3 envelope)
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice nonnutritive sweetener equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 c. nonfat dry milk powder
How to Prepare:
  • At least 3 1/2 hours before serving: Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
  • In small saucepan, into 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, sprinkle gelatin.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, crushed pineapple and nonnutritive sweetener; cool.
  • In small bowl with mixer at high speed, beat milk powder with 1/2 cup ice water until stiff peaks form; gently stir in gelatin mixture until well combined.
  • Pour into shallow pan; freeze 3 hours or until firm.

 

*Makes 8 servings.

 

 

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Banana Nut Squares

Bananas are a staple starch for many tropical populations. Depending upon cultivar and ripeness, the flesh can vary in taste from starchy to sweet, and texture from firm to mushy. Bananas are an excellent source of vitamin B6, soluble fiber, and contain moderate amounts of vitamin C, manganese and potassium. Its fiber content may help in controlling blood sugar levels. (Wikipedia)

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 c. margarine
  • 4 pkg. Sweet ‘n Low or 2 or 3 tsp.
  • 2 eggs, separated (stiffly beat whites)
  • 1 c. mashed bananas
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts
How to Prepare:
  • Cream Sweet ‘n Low and margarine.
  • Add egg yolks and mix well. Add bananas, sift dry ingredients.
  • Add alternately with sour cream to shortening mixture. Mix until well blended.
  • Add vanilla, stiffly beaten egg whites and nuts.
  • Pour into two 8×8 or 9×9 inch square pans

 

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Strawberry Jam

Jam or fruit preserves are preparations of fruits, vegetables and sugar, often canned or sealed for long-term storage. The preparation of fruit preserves today often involves adding commercial or natural pectin as a gelling agent, although sugar or honey may be used, as well.

It has been shown that a high fiber diet, which may be present in fruits,  may control blood sugar levels with the same efficacy as oral diabetes drugs. (Wikipedia)

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 c. berries
  • 3/4 c. sugar-free strawberry pop
  • 1 pkg. strawberry sugar-free Jello
  • 3 packets Equal
How to Prepare:
  • Mash the berries, add soda pop and cook 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in Jello until dissolved.
  • Stir in sweetener and pour in jars. Seal and store in refrigerator.
  • Yields about 1 1/4 cups. You may use other fruits such as raspberries, peaches or cherries.

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Sugar-free Diabetic Cake

Cake is a form of bread or bread-like food. In its modern forms, it is typically a sweet baked dessert. In its oldest forms, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape.

It has been suggested that the gradual removal of carbohydrates from the diet and replacement with fatty foods such as nuts, seeds, eggs and vegetables may help reverse diabetes. (Wikipedia)

 

Ingredients:

  • 2 c. raisins
  • 2 c. water
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten (you can use eggbeaters or egg whites)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. skim milk
  • 2 c. unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 tsp. Sweet & Low
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
*You may substitute the nuts with 1/2 cup mashed bananas for a uniquely different flavor, if so, mix banana with the wet ingredients.
How to Prepare:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook raisins in water until all water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix all the wet ingredients in one bowl and all the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • The nuts get added to the flour mixture then add the flour mixture to the liquid mixture.
  • Fold in the raisins. Bake in loaf or bundt pan for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

 

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Diabetic Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

 

Oatmeal cookies are popular examples of drop cookies. Drop cookies are made from a relatively soft dough that is dropped by spoonfuls onto the baking sheet. During baking, the mounds of dough spread and flatten. (Wikipedia)

 

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 c. oatmeal
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. lite salt
  • 1/4 tsp. soda
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/3 c. corn oil
  • 2/3 c. salt free peanut butter
  • 1/4 c. Eggbeaters and 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp. skim milk
  • 4 tbsp. liquid sweetener
  • 2 tbsp. sugar substitute
How to Prepare:
  • Sift flour, salt, soda, and baking powder.
  • Cream next 6 ingredients together add oatmeal, beat.
  • Add flour mixture, stir until it forms a ball; roll into 1 inch balls.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Press down with glass.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

 

*Approximately 35 calories per cookie.