CINNAMON TOAST
CINNAMON TOAST 1 slice high fiber or high protein whole wheat bread 1 tsp. diet margarine Ground cinnamon 1 pkg. artificial sweetener (Equal) Toast the bread. Spread on the margarine, and sprinkle on the cinnamon and sweetener. Yields 1 serving. Calories…
STRAWBERRY SHAKE
STRAWBERRY SHAKE 1/2 c. skim milk 1/2 c. plain low-fat yogurt 1/2 c. frozen unsweetened whole strawberries 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 pkg. artificial sweetener (Equal) Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and serve.…
OATMEAL – FRUIT COOKIES
OATMEAL – FRUIT COOKIES 1 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. water 1/2 c. raisins 1/2 c. chopped, pitted dates 1/2 c. chopped, peeled apple 1/2 c. oleo or butter 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. vanilla 3/4 c. chopped walnuts Sift or mix…
DIET PUMPKIN PUDDING
DIET PUMPKIN PUDDING 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin 2 c. skim milk 2 eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon, or more Dash of salt (1/8 tsp.) 1 tsp. vanilla 4 to 5 pkg. Equal to taste Blend all ingredients. Pour into a casserole bowl. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then lower…
FROZEN BANANA
FROZEN BANANA 1/2 banana, peeled 2 tbsp. skim milk 1/4 c. Grape Nuts cereal, crushed to crumbs Dash of ground cinnamon Dash of ground nutmeg Insert an ice cream stick deeply into the cut end of the banana. Dip the banana in milk and roll in cereal crumbs…
SUGARLESS COOKIES
SUGARLESS COOKIES 1 c. Raisins 1 c. Water ¾ c. Shortening 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 (6 ounce) can frozen sugarless apple juice thawed and diluted to make 1 1/2 cups liq 3 c. Flour ½ tsp. Baking Powder 1 tsp. Soda 1 tsp. Cloves 2 tsps. Cinnamon pinch of…
SUGARLESS APPLE PIE
SUGARLESS APPLE PIE 6 c. red delicious apples, peeled & sliced 1 (6 oz.) can sugarless apple juice 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Pastry for 2 crust pie Simmer apples in juice about 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch and spices with a…
LEAN PIE CRUST
LEAN PIE CRUST 1/2 c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 c. diet margarine Mix flour, salt and baking powder. Add margarine. Cut with pastry blender until mix does not stick to bowl. Shape in ball. Chill for 1 hour. Roll on floured board.…
HOMEMADE GRANOLA
HOMEMADE GRANOLA 4 c. quick cooking rolled oats 1/2 c. Grape Nuts cereal Granulated sugar sub. equal to 1/4 c. sugar 1 c. chopped peanuts 1/3 c. oil 1/2 c. wheat germ 1/2 c. raisins Spread oats on ungreased baking sheet; bake at 350 degrees for 10…
SUGARLESS CAKE with pineapple
SUGARLESS CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE 1 c. raisins 1/2 c. dates, chopped 1/2 c. crushed pineapple (packed in juice) 1 c. water 1/4 lb. margarine 1 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1/2 c. chopped nuts Boil raisins, dates, pineapple and water for 3…
HEARTY ZUCCHINI SOUP
HEARTY ZUCCHINI SOUP 2-4 tbsp. butter or margarine 2 sm. white onions, thinly sliced 1 lg. celery rib, scraped & thinly sliced 1 lg. carrot, scraped & thinly sliced 3 c. chicken broth* 3 med. zucchini, unpeeled & cut into quarters lengthwise…
EGG SUBSTITUTE
EGG SUBSTITUTE 1 tbsp. dry milk 2 egg whites, from lg. eggs 2 tsp. corn oil 4 drops yellow food coloring Sm. bowl Sprinkle powdered milk over egg whites and oil beat with fork add coloring beat until smooth. Makes 1 egg.
NO SALT DRY SOUP MIX
NO SALT DRY SOUP MIX RECIPE 2 c. non-fat dry milk 3/4 c. cornstarch 1/4 c. instant chicken bouillon 2 tbsp. dry onion flakes 1 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. basil 1/8 tsp. pepper Use 1/3 cup mix to 1 cup boiling water. May add vegetables. Whole kernel corn, leftover…
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB SALAD
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB SALAD RECIPE 2 c. cooked rhubarb (sweetened to taste) 1 pkg. strawberry gelatin 1/2 c. finely chopped nuts 1/2 c. finely chopped celery 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened Mix all ingredients together well to make STRAWBERRY RHUBARB…
PINEAPPLE SALAD
PINEAPPLE SALAD 1 pkg. lemon or lime low-calorie gelatin dessert 1 c. boiling water 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple in unsweetened pineapple juice 1/2 of a 12 oz. can citrus or lemon-lime sugar-free carbonated beverage 4 oz. whipped topping (about1/2 of…
MOLDED HOLIDAY SALAD
MOLDED HOLIDAY SALAD 1 lg. pkg. sugar free strawberry or cherry Jello 1 pkg. CONDENSED mincemeat To prepare MOLDED HOLIDAY SALAD Dissolve Jello in two cups boiling water. Add one cup cold water. Cool. Crumble mincemeat in 1 1/4 cups water. Place pan on…
GINGERBREAD
GINGERBREAD 1 c. unsifted flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ginger 3 tbsp. butter 1 egg 1/2 c. molasses 6 tbsp. boiling water To prepare GINGERBREAD, Combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger, mixing well; set…
FRUIT AND SPICE COOKIES
FRUIT AND SPICE COOKIES RECIPE 2 cups dates 1 1/2 cups raisins 3 eggs (or 1/2 carton of Eggbeaters) 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 pound oleo 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup sugar substitute + 2 heaping tsp. more sugar substitute 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c.…
FRUIT MILKSHAKE
FRUIT MILKSHAKE RECIPE Place the following in the blender:1/2 c. papaya juice 1/3 c. old-fashioned oatmeal 1 tbsp. non-fat powdered milk 2 env. Equal 1/2 c. frozen fruit strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries) and unsweetened applesauce…
SUGAR – FREE APPLE PIE
SUGAR – FREE APPLE PIE RECIPE 4 c. sliced peeled apples 1/2 c. frozen apple juice concentrate 1 tsp. cinnamon or apple pie spice 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, optional 2 tsp. tapioca or cornstarch To make SUGAR – FREE APPLE PIE, Mix apples, apple…
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
CHOCOLATE SAUCE RECIPE 3 tbsp. cocoa 4 tsp. cornstarch 1/3 c. instant dry milk 10 (1 gram) pkg. Equal 1/8 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. margarine 2 tsp. vanilla Stir cocoa, cornstarch, dry milk and salt to blend in a small saucepan. Stir water into dry mixture until…
OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES – DIABETIC
OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES – DIABETIC 1/2 c. margarine 1 egg 3/4 c. flour 1 c. oatmeal 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. soda 1 1/4 tsp. liquid artificial sweetener 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 c. raisins 5 tbsp. orange juice concentrate, undiluted To make OATMEAL RAISIN…
DIABETIC PUMPKIN COOKIES
1 c. shortening 1 egg 2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. baking powder 1 c. cooked pumpkin 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. raisins 1/2 c. nuts, chopped To make DIABETIC PUMPKIN COOKIES, Soak raisins in hot water…
APPLESAUCE DIABETIC CAKE
APPLESAUCE DIABETIC CAKE 2 sticks oleo 2 tbsp. sweetener 1 1/2 c. applesauce (unsweetened) 1 egg 1 c. raisins 2 c. flour 2 tsp. soda 1 tsp. vanilla To make APPLESAUCE DIABETIC CAKE, Bake in a loaf pan at 350 – 375 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes.
BEST DIABETIC COOKIE
BEST DIABETIC COOKIE 1/2 c. dates, chopped 1 c. white raisins, chopped 1/2 c. apples, chopped 3/4 c. nuts 1 c. water 1/2 c. margarine 2 eggs, beaten 3 tsp. liquid sweetener 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda 1 c. flour to make BEST DIABETIC COOKIE, Boil…
DIABETIC DATE – NUT CAKE
DIABETIC DATE – NUT CAKE 1 c. butter or margarine 1 tbsp. sucaryl 1 egg 1 c. dates, finely diced 1 1/2 c. or 2 sm. cans diabetic applesauce 1 c. pecans, coarsely chopped 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. flour 2 tsp. soda To make…