Diabetes-Friendly Fruit Recipes

Sep 18, 2017

Poached Pear Halves with Red Wine Sauce

By ADW|2017-09-18T13:57:45-04:00Updated: September 18th, 2017|Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 whole nutmeg
  • 6 pears, peeled, cored, cut into halves
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup Equal® Spoonful™
  • Mint sprigs

Directions

  1. Heat wine, apple juice, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg to simmering in large skillet. Add pear halves with cut sides down. Simmer, covered, until pears are tender, 10 […]
Sep 18, 2017

Plum and Peach Phyllo Nests

By ADW|2017-09-18T13:49:14-04:00Updated: September 18th, 2017|Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Phyllo Nests Ingredients

  • 12 sheets frozen, thawed phyllo pastry
  • Butter flavor vegetable cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 pounds peaches, peeled, pitted, sliced
  • 1/4 pound plums, pitted, sliced
  • Fruit Sauce (see recipe below)

Phyllo Nests Directions

  1. Cut phyllo into (24) 8″ squares.
  2. Spray 4 phyllo squares lightly with vegetable spray; layer squares, turning each slightly so that corners are staggered. Carefully fit phyllo into 8-ounce […]
Sep 18, 2017

Pineapple Yogurt Dip

By ADW|2017-09-18T13:39:24-04:00Updated: September 18th, 2017|Desserts, Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 (8oz) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (8oz) container fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1 (8oz) can crushed pineapple, drained well
  • 1/2 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

Directions

  1. Process cream cheese, yogurt, pineapple, and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
  2. Spoon into a serving dish.
  3. cover and chill. Serve with assorted fresh […]
Sep 18, 2017

Pineapple Julius

By ADW|2017-09-18T13:27:19-04:00Updated: September 18th, 2017|Beverages, Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 or 6 ice cubes, crushed

Directions

  1. Crush ice. Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight lid. Shake until blended.
  2. Serve at once in a glass.

Food Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 cup skim milk

Sep 18, 2017

Pears with Creamy Chocolate Sauce

By ADW|2017-09-18T13:11:15-04:00Updated: September 18th, 2017|Desserts, Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 (28-ounce) can no sugar added pear halves in fruit juice
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 (12-ounce) can 2% evaporated milk
  • 3 tablespoons Equal Spoonful

Directions

  1. In small saucepan, melt butter; whisk in flour; cool 1 minute. Drain pears reserving 1/3 cup liquid and set pear halves aside.
  2. Whisk cocoa into reserved liquid; add to […]
Sep 18, 2017

Orange Vanilla Pannacotta

By ADW|2017-09-18T11:38:25-04:00Updated: September 18th, 2017|Desserts, Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

To Serve: Dip the ramekins or dessert cups into hot water for about 10 seconds to loosen the pannacotta from the cups. Unmold the pannacotta by placing a dessert plate on top of the ramekin. Holding firmly, turn the plate and ramekin over so that the pannacotta falls out of the mold and onto the dessert […]

Sep 15, 2017

Mixed Fruit Squares

By ADW|2017-09-15T11:11:19-04:00Updated: September 15th, 2017|Desserts, Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package dried mixed fruit, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup dark raisins
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 8 tablespoons margarine, cut into pieces
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 1/2 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes (18 packets Equal® Sweetener™ or 3/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup […]
Sep 15, 2017

Minted Raspberries

By ADW|2017-09-15T10:46:21-04:00Updated: September 15th, 2017|Beverages, Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 4 (half pints) fresh raspberries
  • 1/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granular
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 8 mint leaves

Directions

  1. Mash half of the raspberries with a fork or puree briefly in a food processor or blender.
  2. Strain raspberries through a fine strainer or sieve into a mixing bowl to remove seeds.
  3. Chop (or julienne) mint leaves finely.
  4. Add SPLENDA® […]
Aug 31, 2017

Hit the Spot Lemon Water

By ADW|2017-08-31T13:16:23-04:00Updated: August 31st, 2017|Beverages, Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 4 lemons, sliced
  • 1½ cups firmly packed fresh mint or basil leaves
  • 6 to 8 cups bottled water or tap water
  • 6 to 8 cups ice cubes
  • Fresh mint or basil sprigs

Directions

  1. Place lemon slices in a large pitcher.
  2. Carefully rub the 1 1/2 cups mint leaves between the palms of your hands to slightly bruise the leaves. Add to the […]
Aug 30, 2017

Green Treasure Salad

By ADW|2017-08-30T16:19:11-04:00Updated: August 30th, 2017|Diabetes Recipes, Fruit|0 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green apple
  • 1 cup green grapes
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup lemon yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Directions

  1. Core and seed the apple, and cut into 4 pieces.
  2. Mix together apple, grapes, marshmallows, yogurt, and almonds.
  3. Serve immediately.

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1 Fat, 1 Vegetable.

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