Thursday Recipes

Here are today's six diabetic recipes. Enjoy!

MOCHA CHEESECAKE BARS

This recipe begins, “This bar cookie pairs a crunchy graham cracker with a creamy mint-flavored cheesecake filling to create a sumptious dessert.”

Serves: 20

Serving Size: 1 bar

View online with photo: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1230.shtml

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs

1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1/3 cup light butter, melted

12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese

2/3 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1-1/4 teaspoons instant espresso granules

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup white chocolate chunks

Directions

Crust Directions: preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray an 8-inch x 8-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside.

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs, Splenda Granulated Sweetener and butter in a mixing bowl, stirring until blended. Press mixture into prepared pan. Bake 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Filling Directions: beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

Combine Splenda Granulated Sweetener, espresso granules, and cocoa powder; add to cream cheese, beating until blended.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add sour cream and vanilla, beating, just until blended. Stir in chocolate chunks. Pour filling over prepared crust.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until firm; cool. Chill until firm. Cut into bars.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 120; Protein: 4 g; Fat: 8 g; Sodium: 120 mg; Cholesterol: 40 mg; Saturated Fat: 4.5 g; Dietary Fiber: 0 g; Sugars: 4 g; Carbohydrates: 9 g

ALMOND CHEESECAKE BARS

This recipe begins, “Light and creamy cheesecake bars topped with toasted almonds.”

Serves: 20

Serving Size: 1 bar

View online with photo: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1229.shtml

Ingredients

Crust:

1/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1-1/4 cups graham cracker or vanilla wafer crumbs

1/3 cup light butter, melted

1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, finely ground

Filling:12 ounces reduced fat cream cheese

1/2 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

2 large eggs

1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream

2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 cup toasted, sliced almonds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Mix crust ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Press into prepared pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until firm.

Mix cream cheese and Splenda Granulated Sweetener together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl, and mixing well after each addition. Add sour cream and extracts; mix well. Pour over prepared crust.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 47 minutes, or until firm. Top with toasted almonds.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 120; Protein: 4 g; Fat: 8 g; Sodium: 105 mg; Cholesterol: 35 mg; Saturated Fat: 3.5 g; Dietary Fiber: 0 g ; Sugars: 4 g ; Carbohydrates: 8 g

ASIAN-STYLE VEGETABLES

Yield: 6 servings

Source: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals

Author: Lucy Beale, Joan Clark, Barbara Forsberg

Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/459.shtml

Ingredients

Vegetable oil cooking spray

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1-1/2 cups small broccoli florets

2 medium carrots, thinly sliced

1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings

3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon cold water

1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained

1 cup sliced mushrooms (3 ounces)

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

Directions

Spray a work or a 12-inch skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic, and stir-fry about 1 minute or until lightly browned. Add broccoli, carrots, and onion, and stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in broth, cover and cook about 3 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.

Mix cornstarch and water. Stir into cooked vegetable mixture. Cook, stirring, for about 10 seconds or until thickened. Add water chestnuts, mushrooms, and oyster sauce, and cook 30 seconds. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 41; Protein: 2 g; Fat: 1 g; Sodium: 41 m; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Carbohydrates: 7 g; Exchanges: 1-1/2 Vegetable

EGGPLANT AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Yield: 8 servings

Source: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes

Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/22.shtml

View Online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/310.shtml

Ingredients

1 large eggplant (2 pounds), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

1/3 cup chopped onion

3 cloves garlic

1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, divided

1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 eggs

3 medium tomatoes, sliced

1/4 cup grated fat-free Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook eggplant in 2 inches simmering water in covered medium saucepan until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well. Mash eggplant with fork; mix in breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, basil, and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in eggs.

Spoon eggplant mixture into 11x7-inch baking dish. Arrange tomatoes in rows over eggplant; sprinkle with cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. until hot through, about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 98; Protein: 5.1g; Sodium: 245mg; Cholesterol: 53.3mg; Fat: 1.9g; Carbohydrates: 16.9g; Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Bread/Starch, 1/2 Fat

OLD-FASHIONED TOMATO SOUP

Yield: 4 servings

Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/22.shtml

View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/643.shtml

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 large garlic cloves, chopped

1 can (28-oz.) diced tomatoes

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. dried thyme

1/8 tsp. ground mace

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half cream

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 Tbsp. snipped dill, for garnish (optional)

Directions

Melt the butter in a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute the onion until translucent, 4 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until the onions are golden, 5 to 6 minutes.

Add the tomatoes with their juices, the sugar, thyme, mace and cayenne. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer the soup until the tomatoes and onion are soft, about 15 minutes.

Let the soup sit 20 minutes, uncovered. Transfer it to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and reduce the mixture to a puree, either pulpy or completely smooth, as desired. Blend in the half-and-half. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve the soup hot, sprinkling one-fourth of the dill over each bowl, if using.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 105; Protein: 3 g; Fat: 3 g; Sodium: 586 mg; Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1 Reduced-Fat Milk, 1 Vegetable

SUMMER SOUP

Servings: 4 (1-cup servings)

Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/312.shtml

Source: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine

Ingredients

2 cups water

Salt and pepper to taste

2 new potatoes, peeled, diced

2 carrots, sliced

6 fresh spinach leaves, chopped

1/2 cup fresh green peas or thawed frozen green peas

1 tablespoon arrowroot

1-1/2 cups skim milk

1/4 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In a medium-size saucepan, place water, salt, pepper, potatoes and carrots; bring to a boil. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and cook 5 minutes more.

Meanwhile, make a paste of the arrowroot and 3 tablespoons of the milk. Add remaining milk and stir into the vegetables. Add cayenne and simmer 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Garnish with parsley.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 97; Protein: 6 g; Sodium: 112 mg; Cholesterol: 2 mg; Carbohydrates: 18 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Milk, 2 Vegetable

Tuesday Recipes

Here's an article I found in The Diabetic News about a possible treatment for diabetes. It's titled “Promising Method to Treat All Forms of Diabetes Found” and is about recent research at Joslin Diabetes Center. To read the article, go to http://thediabeticnews.com/treat-all-forms-of-diabetes/.

And now for today's six recipes. Enjoy!

GRANNY SMITH'S APPLE CRISP

Yield: 8 servings

Serving size: 3/4 cup crisp

Online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1123.shtml

Ingredients

1 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon orange zest

1/4 cup orange juice

5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 cup uncooked old-fashioned oats

2 tablespoons Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup crisp rice cereal

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside.

Make Filling: whisk together Splenda Granulated Sweetener, cinnamon, orange zest and orange juice in a large bowl; add apples and toss to coat. Transfer mixture to prepared pan; set aside.

Make Topping: stir together oats, Splenda Granulated Sweetener, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; cut butter in with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cereal and walnuts. Spoon topping over apples.

Bake 45 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 160; Calories from Fat: 80; Protein: 3 g; Fat: 8 g; Sodium: 45 mg; Cholesterol: 10 mg; Saturated Fat: 2.5 g; Dietary Fiber: 4 g; Sugars: 10 g; Carbohydrates: 21 g

ASIAN-STYLE VEGETABLES

Yield: 6 servings

Source: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals

Author: Lucy Beale, Joan Clark, Barbara Forsberg

Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/459.shtml

IngredientsVegetable oil cooking spray

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh gingerroot

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1-1/2 cups small broccoli florets

2 medium carrots, thinly sliced

1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings

3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon cold water

1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained

1 cup sliced mushrooms (3 ounces)

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

Directions

Spray a work or a 12-inch skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic, and stir-fry about 1 minute or until lightly browned. Add broccoli, carrots, and onion, and stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in broth, cover and cook about 3 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.

Mix cornstarch and water. Stir into cooked vegetable mixture. Cook, stirring, for about 10 seconds or until thickened. Add water chestnuts, mushrooms, and oyster sauce, and cook 30 seconds. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 41; Protein: 2 g; Fat: 1 g; Sodium: 41 m; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Carbohydrates: 7 g; Exchanges: 1-1/2 Vegetable

CURRIED CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES AND CAULIFLOWER

This comes from Diabetic Connect, and begins, “Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, with a little help from the well-seasoned yogurt marinade, remain moist and tender when oven-roasted. Hint: Soaking the prepared vegetables in ice water for 15 minutes before roasting will hydrate them, making them more moist and tender when cooked.” Time: 330 minutes (30 minutes prep); makes 4 servings.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1 teaspoon Madras-style curry powder (see Ingredient note)

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 clove garlic, minced

3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed (see Tip)

1 sweet potato (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

3 cups cauliflower florets (1 small head) or broccoli florets

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Freshly ground pepper to taste

1/4 cup chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts or cashews

1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves

Directions

Combine yogurt, curry powder, coriander, ginger, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and cayenne in a shallow glass dish; mix to blend. Reserve 1/4 cup of this mixture; cover and refrigerate. Add chicken to the remaining yogurt mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the prepared baking sheet. Toss sweet potato with the reserved yogurt mixture in a medium bowl and place on the baking sheet. Toss cauliflower with oil in a medium bowl and add to the baking sheet. Season vegetables with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Roast chicken and vegetables, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

Carefully turn the chicken over and stir the vegetables. Roast until the vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Arrange chicken and vegetables on a platter or individual plates and garnish with peanuts (or cashews) and cilantro.

Ingredient Tip: Madras-style curry powder is hotter than standard curry powder. You can find it in specialty stores.

Tip: You can purchase chicken thighs that have already been boned and skinned in most supermarkets. They can be quite fatty, so trim carefully. If you cannot find boneless, skinless chicken thighs, substitute bone-in thighs and pull off the skin. In Step 3, roast chicken for 10 minutes before adding the vegetables.

CALI-FLORIDA CHILI

Serves: 6. Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe

Source: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes

Author: Sue Spitler

Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/494.shtml

Ingredients

1 tsp crushed mixed peppercorns, divided

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes

4 cups sliced plum tomatoes

1 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil)

1 cup Zinfandel OR dry red wine OR reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 dried California chilies, chopped

4 tsp chili powder

1 avocado, chopped

2 tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted

Salt, to taste

6 tbsp finely chopped fresh purple basil

Directions

Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns in a medium non-stick skillet; add chicken and saute until pieces are lightly browned.

Combine fresh and dried tomatoes, wine, chilies, and chili powder in large saucepan; stir in chicken. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 6 minutes. Uncover and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in avocado, sunflower seeds, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns. Season to taste with salt. Spoon into bowl; sprinkle with basil.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 258; Protein: 21.5 g; Fat: 9.2 g; Sodium: 272 mg; Cholesterol: 46 mg; Carbohydrates: 19.7 g; Exchanges: 4 Vegetable, 2 Meat, 1 Fat

CABBAGE AND TURKEY RAGOUT

Yield: 6 servings

Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/1203.shtml

Ingredients

1 lb. ground turkey

1 large onion, chopped

6 cloves garlic, minced

3 medium carrots, thinly sliced

2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced

2 medium green bell peppers, diced

1 small green cabbage, chopped

1 (28 oz.) can no salt added diced tomatoes

3/4 cup reduced-fat, reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 Tbsp. vinegar

1 tsp. dried thyme

1 tsp. dried basil

1/4 tsp. cayenne or red pepper, or to taste

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In large pot over medium-high heat saute turkey, onion, garlic, carrots, celery and peppers about 12-14 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and let simmer about 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Serve hot over whole-wheat wide noodles.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 203; Protein: 18 g; Fat: 7 g; Sodium: 208 mg; Saturated Fat: 2 g; Dietary Fiber: 6 g; Carbohydrates: 21 g

VERY BLUEBERRY SUNDAES

Yield: 4 servings

View online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/793.shtml

Source: The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan

Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/60.shtml

Ingredients

Sauce:

1 cup frozen blueberries

3 tablespoons orange juice OR 2 tablespoons orange juice plus 1 tablespoon orange liqueur

Sugar substitute equal to 2 tablespoons sugar

Rest of ingredients:

2 cups low-fat vanilla ice cream

1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans or sliced toasted almonds

Directions

To make the sauce, place the blueberries, orange juice, and sugar substitute in a mini food processor and process until smooth. Set aside for about 15 minutes, until the mixture has thawed. Or transfer to a covered container and chill until ready to use.

To assemble the sundaes, place a 1/2 cup scoop of ice cream in each of 4 dessert dishes. Top the ice cream in each dish with a quarter of the sauce and a sprinkling of the nuts. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 176; Protein: 3.9 g; Fat: 7.6 g; Sodium: 50 mg; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Saturated Fat: 1.5 g; Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g; Carbohydrates: 25 g; Exchanges: 1-1/2 Carbohydrate, 1-1/2 Fat