Diabetic Friendly Recipes / Low Sugar / Low Carb

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Just making an index for low-sugar, low-carb recipes for those watching their health.

MAIN COURSES

Make this jambalaya without the rice. Or shred a whole cauliflower, saute a few minutes in a little oil, and pour the jambalaya over the top. Or use TVP soaked in some broth for a rice substitute.
http://www.powwows.com/gathering/rec...jambalaya.html

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/rec...t-squares.html



SIDE DISHES

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/rec...cornbread.html

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/rec...-coleslaw.html

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/rec...d-spinach.html

DESSERTS

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/rec...ringe-pie.html

Substitute the Sugar Free Lemon Meringue Pie type crust for a graham cracker crust in this Chocolate Cream pie:
http://www.powwows.com/gathering/rec...-tofu-pie.html

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/rec...-brownies.html Look for the low carb alterations a couple posts down.

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/rec...ml#post1316727

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Healthy Coconut Cake Bites... Grain- and Dairy-free! - Healthy Indulgences

This blog has lots of low sugar recipes that I can't wait to start trying...especially chocolate chip cookies!

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Cranberry Apple Crisp low carb

My version I used less flour and instead ot oil I used butter and I used splenda brown sugar instead of sugar I also used less cranberries....

3 cups of fresh apples chopped /cubed (grany smith preferred)
1cup of fresh cranberries
pinch of salt
1/2 cup of splenda brown sugar
1/2 stick of butter
1 cup of old fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup of whole wheat flour
walnuts optional

in a bowl mix all your fruit together
now add 1/4 cup of brown sugar......... and walnuts or add to the topping

mix rolled oats and 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour and butter and remaining brown sugar 1/4 and cinnamon and mix till it gets crumbly

take cooking spray and spay a glass baking dish or corning ware dish then add your fruit top with crumb topping and bake at 350 for about 35 -40 minutes

Their version
3 cup Apples, fresh, chopped , cubed, about 1 pound (Granny Smith apples preferred)
2 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 cooking spray
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup canola oil

Nutrition Facts

Makes 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

189.1

Total Carbs

34.1g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Sugars

23.8g

Total Fat

6.3g

Saturated Fat

0.5g

Unsaturated Fat

5.8g

Potassium

85mg

Protein

1.7g

Sodium

3.6mg

Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 1/2 Fruit, 1 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 Starch

[wyo_rose]

That sounds good, but totally NOT low carb. Just cutting back a little here or there doesn't get the carbs down enough to be considered LOW carb. This has 34.1 carbs minus 3 for fiber for a total of 31 which is more carbs than I try to eat in a day!

There are ways to make a low carb "apple" crisp. Let me find the recipe and post it.
courtesy of the Healthy Indulgence blog

Nutty Apple Crisp

Makes 10-12 servings

Ingredients:
2 medium-sized apples, thinly sliced (1/4" thick)
2 chayotes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup organic lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
Sweeteners
For ALL NATURAL sweetening, use all three of the following:
-6 tablespoons erythritol
-Pure stevia extract, to taste
-1/2 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
1 cup nut meal (almond, pecan, hazelnut, etc.)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I like pecans and walnuts)
1 tablespoon flax meal
1 tablespoon oat flour (optional)
2-3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon xanthan or guar gum (optional, firms up the filling)

Preparation:
Peel and slice apples and chayotes, tossing apples in a bowl with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and placing chayotes in a microwave safe dish. Add the other 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, water, and 3 tablespoons of the erythritol to the chayotes, stirring the squash around to coat. Microwave for 12-14 minutes on high or until fork tender, stirring half way through the cooking process. Remove from microwave and let cool. Taste and add additional sweeteners to the chayotes if necessary. You want them to be as sweet as the apples.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Melt butter in the microwave until liquified. Whisk in erythritol, blackstrap molasses, and vanilla extract. Mix with dry ingredients until crumbly. Taste and add additional sweetener to the topping if necessary. Add chayotes to bowl of apples and fold in xanthan gum thoroughly. Butter a baking dish, and fill it with layered chayote and apple slices. Sprinkle with crumb topping. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes, or until crisp is bubbly and browned. Crisp the top under the broiler setting for a few minutes if necessary. Let cool for 10 minutes. This is best eaten fresh, so make a small batch if you have to!

~5.5 grams net carbs per serving

Serve with fresh whipped cream and garnish with cinnamon sticks (50 cents in the Mexican aisle!) for a classy touch