Diabetics, take heart, especially if you are just newly diagnosed. As long as you don't overdo and eat the whole dessert, you can enjoy some very tasty desserts just like everyone else. The recipes in this article are very tasty but were developed with us diabetics in mind yet they are so tasty no one will believe they it! I am a dessertaholic and wasn't about to give up desserts so I have managed to change recipes to suit our needs. Give these desserts a try. I think you will be pleased. The Strawberry Dessert Squares are a layered refrigerated dessert and the Mini Tarts are a great combination of chocolate and raspberries.
STRAWBERRY DESSERT SQUARES
2 cups finely crushed sugar-free vanilla wafer crumbs
1/3 cup Splenda granular
2/3 cup butter, melted
12-oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup Splenda granular
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup thawed Sugar-free whipped topping
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg (8-serving size) strawberry gelatin
1 1/2 cups cold water
2 pints strawberries, sliced
Additional whipped topping for garnish.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the vanilla wafer crumbs, 1/3 cup Splenda granular, and butter together. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
Beat the cream cheese, 1/4 cup Splenda granular, and milk until smooth using an electric mixer. Stir in the whipped topping; spread over the crumb layer and refrigerate.
In a large bowl, stir the boiling water into the gelatin until all the gelatin is dissolved. Stir in the cold water. Refrigerate for approximately 1 1/2 hours or until thickened. Stir in the strawberries and spoon over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares to serve. Top each square with a dollop of whipped topping, if desired.
QUICK AND EASY MINI TARTS
1 pkg (1.9-oz; 15 count)baked mini phyllo dough shells
3-oz dark chocolate, melted
15 fresh raspberries
2 tbsp slivered toasted almonds
Place the miniature phyllo shells on a serving platter. Spoon melted chocolate into each of the 15 shells. Top each with a whole fresh raspberry. Sprinkle almonds over all.
Note: Blueberries may be used in place of the raspberries, if desired
Per 3 shells: 175 calories, 9 g (4 sat) fat, 4 mg cholesterol, 43 mg sodium, 19 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein
Diabetic exchanges: 1 carb, 2 fats
Enjoy!
For more of Linda's recipes and diabetic information visit http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com
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