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Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 19, 2023 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes, dessert, diabetes, diabetes friendly | Leave a comment
Tags: All-Purpose Flour, baking, Baking Soda, Butter, Cookies, Cooking, CooksRecipes, dessert, Food, NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels, Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peanut butter, recipes, Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, Splenda Sugar Blend, Vanilla extract

From the CooksRecipes website is a recipe for Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. To make these Cookies you’ll be needing All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Butter, Peanut Butter, Splenda Sugar Blend, Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, Vanilla Extract, Large Egg, and NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels. There’s 120 calories and 11 carbs per serving. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2023! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut butter and chocolate morsels are blended into cookie dough to create these delicious cookies.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup Splenda® Sugar Blend
1/2 cup packed Splenda® Brown Sugar Blend
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 1/3 cups NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels

Cooking Directions:
1 – Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C).
2 – Combine flour and baking soda in small bowl. Set aside.
3 – Beat butter, peanut butter, Splenda® Sugar Blend, Splenda® Brown Sugar Blend and vanilla extract in large bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels.
4 – Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Press down slightly with bottom of glass dipped in Splenda® Sugar Blend.
5 – Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set but centers are still soft. Cool on baking sheets for 4 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes 36 cookies.

Diabetic Dessert of the Week – BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

January 5, 2023 at 6:02 AM | Posted in dessert, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetic Dessert of the Week, Diabetic Gourmet Magazine | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS, Cooking, dessert, Diabetes, Diabetic Dessert of the Week, Diabetic Gourmet, Food, Frozen Blueberries, Graham Crackers, Granulated Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Large Eggs, Light Butter, recipes, Reduced Fat Cream Cheese, Reduced Fat Sour Cream, Reduced Sugar Apricot Preserves, Vanilla extract

This week’s Diabetic Dessert of the Week is BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS. To make this week’s recipe you’ll be needing Graham Crackers, Granulated Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Light Butter, Reduced Fat Cream Cheese, Large Eggs, Reduced Fat Sour Cream, Vanilla Extract, Frozen Blueberries, Reduced Sugar Apricot Preserves and Water. There’s 100 calories and 8 carbs per serving. So you can find this Diabetic Friendly recipe and more all at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. You can also sign up to receive wonderful recipes, engaging articles, helpful and healthful tips, critically important news and more. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2023! https://diabeticgourmet.com/

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS
Recipe for Blueberry Cheesecake Bars from our Dessert recipe section.

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/3 cup light butter, melted
12 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
2 large eggs
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup reduced-sugar apricot preserves
1 tablespoon water

Directions

1 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an eight-inch square pan with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside.
2 – Combine graham cracker crumbs, Splenda Granulated Sweetener, and butter, mixing well. Firmly press mixture evenly in bottom of prepared pan. Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
3 – Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add Splenda Granulated Sweetener, beating until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla, beating just until blended. Gently stir in blueberries. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
4 – Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until firm. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Cover and chill 2 hours.
5 – Topping Directions: Combine apricot preserves and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until jam melts. Spread over filling; cut into bars.

Recipe Yield: Serves: 20

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 100
Fat: 6 grams
Saturated Fat: 3.5 grams
Sodium: 110 milligrams
Cholesterol: 40 milligrams
Protein: 3 grams
Carbohydrates: 8 grams
Sugars: 3 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/blueberry-cheesecake-bars

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

December 29, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Diabetic Gourmet Magazine | Leave a comment
Tags: All-Purpose Flour, Almond Extract, baking, CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES, Cocoa Powder, Cooking, dessert, Diabetes, Diabetic Gourmet, Eggs, Food, recipes, Rolled oats, Salt, Splenda Sugar Blend, Trans Free Margarine, Vanilla extract

Passing along a recipe for CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES. To make these Cookies you’ll be needing All Purpose Flour, Rolled Oats, Cocoa Powder, Salt, Trans Free Margarine, Splenda Sugar Blend, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, and Almond Extract. The Cookies have 50 calories and 6 net carbs per cookie. So you can find this Diabetic Friendly recipe and more all at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. You can also sign up to receive wonderful recipes, engaging articles, helpful and healthful tips, critically important news and more. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://diabeticgourmet.com/

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES
Recipe for Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies from our Cookies recipe section.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons trans-free margarine, softened
1/2 cup SPLENDA Sugar Blend
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions
1 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2 – Combine flour, oats, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
3 – In bowl of electric mixer, beat margarine and SPLENDA Sugar Blend on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, or until light and aerated. Beat in eggs for 1 minute, or until light. Beat in vanilla and almond extract. Stir in dry ingredients.
4 – Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto lightly greased baking sheets and flatten each with the back of a fork dipped in water.
5 – Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or just until puffed and no longer shiny on top. Cool on sheets 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 40 cookies

Serving size: 1 cookie

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 50
Fat: 2 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Sodium: 55 milligrams
Cholesterol: 10 milligrams
Protein: 1 grams
Carbohydrates: 7 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/chocolate-oatmeal-cookies

Diabetic Side Dish of the Week – Gourmet Sweet Potato Casserole

December 25, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetic Side Dish of the Week | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Diabetic Side Dish of the Week, Fat Free Half and Half, Food, Gourmet Sweet Potato Casserole, Honey, Large Eggs, Old Fashioned Oats, Pecans, recipes, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Sweet Potatoes, Vanilla extract

This week’s Diabetic Side Dish of the Week is a Gourmet Sweet Potato Casserole. To make this week’s recipe you’ll be needing Sweet Potatoes, Salt, Fat Free Half and Half, Large Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Ground Cinnamon, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Light Butter, Honey, Pecans, Old-Fashioned Oats, and All Purpose Flour. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Gourmet Sweet Potato Casserole
Once you taste this, you won’t ever go back to the marshmallow-topped variety. The potatoes taste the same no matter how you cook them — oven-baked, microwaved, or boiled. So, use the technique that works best for you.

Recipe Ingredients:
5 orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1/4 cup light butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup quick or old-fashioned oats
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Cooking Directions:
1 – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2 – Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, peel, and mash.
3 – In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, half-and-half, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon and Splenda® Granulated Sweetener. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
4 – In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, honey, chopped pecans, and oats. Mix in flour with a pastry blender or your fingers to create the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
5 – Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp and lightly browned.
Makes 8 servings.

Fluffy Carrot Soufflé

December 21, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes | Leave a comment
Tags: All-Purpose Flour, Baby Carrots, baking, Baking powder, Butter, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Fluffy Carrot Soufflé, Food, Large Eggs, recipes, Salt, Side dish, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Vanilla extract, Water

Here’s a recipe for a Fluffy Carrot Soufflé. To make this Side Dish you’ll be needing Baby Carrots, Water, Salt, Butter, All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Large Eggs, and Vanilla Extract. There’s 120 calories and 9 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Fluffy Carrot Soufflé
Tender baby carrots give this soufflé a natural sweet flavor.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 pound baby carrots
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Directions:
1 – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2 – Combine carrots, water and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, covered for 12 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender. Drain.
3 – Process carrots and butter until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
4 – Combine flour, baking powder, and Splenda® Granulated Sweetener; add to carrot mixture and process until blended.
5 – Add eggs, one at a time and process until blended.
6 – Add vanilla and pulse 2 or 3 times.
7 – Spoon mixture into a buttered 1 quart baking dish.
8 – Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.
Makes 5 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/5 of recipe): Calories: 180; Calories from Fat: 120; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 150mg; Sodium: 450mg; Total Carbs: 11g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 5g; Protein: 5g.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/fluffy_carrot_souffle_recipe.html

SNOWY VANILLA PECAN CRESCENTS

December 8, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in dessert, Diabetic Gourmet Magazine | Leave a comment
Tags: All-Purpose Flour, baking, Chopped Pecans, Cooking, dessert, Diabetes, Diabetic Gourmet Magazine, Food, Powdered sugar, recipes, Reduced Fat Margarine, Rolled oats, Salt, SNOWY VANILLA PECAN CRESCENTS, Vanilla extract

I have a recipe for some SNOWY VANILLA PECAN CRESCENTS to pass along. A perfect Winter Time Dessert! To make these you’ll be needing Powdered Sugar, Reduced Fat Margarine, Salt, Vanilla Extract, All Purpose Flour, Rolled Oats, and Chopped Pecans. The Crescents are 75 calories and 9 carbs per serving. So you can find this Diabetic Friendly recipe and more all at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. You can also sign up to receive wonderful recipes, engaging articles, helpful and healthful tips, critically important news and more. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://diabeticgourmet.com/

SNOWY VANILLA PECAN CRESCENTS
The generosity and sweetness of pueblo foods at Christmastime is embodied in this recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup powdered sugar, divided
2 sticks fat-reduced margarine, suitable for baking (must have 60-70% fat), such as Imperial or Fleischmann’s
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped

Directions

1 – Preheat oven to 325F. In a large bowl, cream half of the sugar into the margarine, then add the salt and vanilla extract, blending well. Next add the flour, oats, and nuts, and blend thoroughly.
2 – Place dough by the Tablespoonful on ungreased cookie sheet. Shape into crescents. Bake for 15 minutes or until bottoms are light honey-golden. Remove to wire rack and sift remaining powdered sugar generously over warm crescents.
NOTES:
The generosity and sweetness of pueblo foods at Christmastime is embodied in this recipe.

Recipe Yield: Servings: 36 Cookies

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 75
Fat: 4 grams
Sodium: 50 milligrams
Carbohydrates: 9 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipe/snowy-vanilla-pecan-crescents

Double Chocolate Fudgies

December 1, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes, dessert | Leave a comment
Tags: All-Purpose Flour, baking, Baking powder, Butter, Cooking, CooksRecipes, dessert, Double Chocolate Fudgies, Eggs, Equal Spoonful, Food, recipes, Salt, semisweet chocolate chips, Unsweetened Applesauce, Unsweetened Cocoa, Vanilla extract

Here’s a recipe for Double Chocolate Fudgies. To make this recipe you’ll be needing Butter, Unsweetened Applesauce, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, All Purpose Flour, Equal Spoonful, Semisweet Chocolate Chips, Unsweetened Cocoa, Baking Powder, and Salt. There’s 70 calories and 7 carbs per serving. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Double Chocolate Fudgies
These are rich mini chocolate brownie cups baked in a miniature muffin pan. They are perfect for gift giving or a school bake sale. No one will guess they have 33% less calories than a traditional brownie.

Recipe Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup Equal® Spoonful*
1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cooking Directions:
1 – Beat butter, applesauce, eggs and vanilla until blended. Stir in combined flour, Equal®, chocolate chips, cocoa, baking powder and salt until blended.
2 – Fill foil or paper cup lined miniature muffin cups with approximately 1 rounded teaspoonful of dough.
3 – Bake in preheated 350°F (175°C) oven 10 to 12 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
4 – Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Makes 24 mini muffin cups.

*May substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/24 of recipe; 1 mini muffin): calories 70 protein 1 g carbohydrate 7 g fat 5 g cholesterol 25 mg sodium 51 mg
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/double_chocolate_fudgies_recipe.html

“Meatless Monday” Recipe of the Week – Overnight Baked Stuffed French Toast

November 28, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Diabetes Self Management, Meatless Monday | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Breakfast, Cinnamon, Cooking, Diabetes Self Management, Egg Substitute, Fat Free Cream Cheese, Food, French Bread, Meatless Monday, Overnight Baked Stuffed French Toast, recipes, Skim Milk, Sugar-Free Maple-Flavored Syrup, Vanilla extract, Vegetarians

This week’s “Meatless Monday” Recipe of the Week is a Overnight Baked Stuffed French Toast. Made using Cooking Spray, French Bread, Fat Free Cream Cheese, Egg Substitute, Skim Milk, Vanilla Extract, Sugar-Free Maple-Flavored Syrup, and Cinnamon. And Breakfast is served! The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Overnight Baked Stuffed French Toast

Topped with juicy homemade raspberry syrup, our flavorful French toast is the ultimate Sunday morning breakfast for quality time with the family.

Ingredients
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 1 hour
Chilling time: 8 hours
Standing time: 15 minutes

Cooking spray
1 loaf (16 ounces) French bread, cut into 20 slices
1 block (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3 cups liquid egg substitute
2 cups skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup sugar-free, maple-flavored syrup
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions
Yield: 12 servings
Serving size: 1 slice (approximately 3 inches x 3.25 inches)

1 – Coat a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with cooking spray. Layer 10 slices of bread in the bottom of the baking dish (you may need to cut some slices to fit). Top evenly with cream cheese slices, then remaining bread slices.

2 – In a large bowl, whisk together egg substitute, milk, vanilla extract, syrup, and cinnamon. Pour over bread, coating all the bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or 8 hours.

3 – Remove from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature 15 minutes while oven preheats to 350ºF. Bake 1 hour, or until all liquid is absorbed and the French toast is set in the center. When the top begins to brown slightly, lay a sheet of aluminum foil over the baking dish.

4 – Cut into 12 pieces and serve with Rise-n-shine raspberry syrup.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 183 calories, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Protein: 15 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Sodium: 486 mg, Fiber: 1 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/breakfast/overnight-baked-stuffed-french-toast/

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PUMPKIN FLAN

October 20, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Diabetic Gourmet Magazine | 1 Comment
Tags: baking, Canola Oil, Cooking, dessert, Diabetic Gourmet, Eggs, Food, Low Fat Milk, Maple Syrup, Pies, PUMPKIN FLAN, Pumpkin Puree, recipes, Spices, Vanilla extract

Here’s a Delicious Fall Dessert, PUMPKIN FLAN. To make this Dessert you’ll be needing Eggs, Pumpkin Puree, Maple Syrup, Canola Oil, Vanilla Extract, Spices, and Low Fat Milk. There’s 190 calories and 22 net carbs per serving. So you can find this Diabetic Friendly recipe and more all at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. You can also sign up to receive wonderful recipes, engaging articles, helpful and healthful tips, critically important news and more. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://diabeticgourmet.com/

PUMPKIN FLAN
Nothing signals the holiday season more than pumpkin and this flan allows you to showcase it in a new, delicious way. Recipe for Pumpkin Flan from our Dessert recipe section.

Ingredients

canola oil cooking spray
3 eggs, omega-3-enriched if available
1-1/4 cup pumpkin puree (300 mL)
1/2 cup maple syrup (125 mL)
2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)
1-1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (7 mL)
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon (4 mL)
1/4 tsp ground ginger (1 mL)
1/4 tsp ground cloves (1 mL)
1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)
1-1/2 cups low-fat milk, heated until very hot (375 mL)
Boiling water, about 1 quart (1.13 L)
ground nutmeg (garnish)

Directions

1 – Preheat oven to 350F. Adjust oven rack to center position. Coat eight 6-ounce custard cups or ramekins with canola oil cooking spray and set them in 13 X 9-inch (33 x 22 cm) baking pan.
2 – In large bowl, beat eggs slightly; add pumpkin puree, maple syrup, canola oil, vanilla, spices and salt. Beat with mixer until blended thoroughly. Mix in hot milk until blended. There will be about 4 cups of liquid. Pour 1/2 cup (125 mL) flan mixture into each prepared ramekin.
3 – Carefully pour boiling water into baking pan around ramekins. Water should come up to level of custard inside ramekins.
4 – Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until set around the edges but still a little loose in center. When center of flan is just set, it will jiggle a little when shaken. Remove from oven and immediately remove ramekins from water bath; cool on wire rack until room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
5 – Serve cold and garnish with ground nutmeg. This dessert can be made up to 3 days in advance. Keep refrigerated until serving.
NOTES:
Nothing signals the holiday season more than pumpkin and this flan allows you to showcase it in a new, delicious way.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 8 servings. Serving size: 1 flan.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 190
Fat: 7 grams
Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Sodium: 220 milligrams
Cholesterol: 110 milligrams
Protein: 6 grams
Carbohydrates: 24 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/pumpkin-flan

Diabetic Dessert of the Week – Angelic Macaroons

October 13, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in dessert, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dessert of the Week | Leave a comment
Tags: Almonds, Angel Food Cake Mix, Angelic Macaroons, baking, Cookies, Cooking, dessert, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dessert of the Week, Food, recipes, Sweetened Flaked Coconut, Vanilla extract, Water

This week’s Diabetic Dessert of the Week is Angelic Macaroons. To make this week’s recipe you’ll be needing Angel Food Cake Mix, Water, Vanilla Extract, Sweetened Flaked Coconut, and Almonds. There’s 94 calories and 13 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Angelic Macaroons
These delicate and fluffy macaroons are the perfect party treat. Flaked with sweetened coconut, the low-carb cookies are a hit at any party!

Ingredients
1 package (about 16 ounces) angel food cake mix
1/2 cup cold water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened flaked coconut, divided
1/2 cup slivered almonds, coarsely chopped

Directions
Yield: Makes 40 cookies
Serving size: 1 cookie

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. Beat cake mix, water, and almond extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add half of coconut; beat until blended. Add remaining coconut and almonds; beat until well blended. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

3. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets 3 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 94 calories, Carbohydrates: 14 g, Protein: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Sodium: 86 mg, Fiber: 1 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/desserts-sweets/angelic-macaroons/

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