Diabetic Desserts – Your Health Questions

Linda answers:

A.J.’s Easy Pumpkin Pie

1 refrigerated pie crust, baked or 1 graham cracker crust
2 small boxes sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
2 cups PLAIN canned pumpkin (pumpkin pie mixture can NOT be used in this recipe!)
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Bake refrigerated pie crust according to instructions on package. Graham cracker crust needs no baking, use as it comes from store.

Using electric mixer, blend all ingredients together. Pour mixture into pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve cold.

Or, if you feel like baking a little bit more, try

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

1/3 cup margarine, softened
3/4 cup Sugar Twin brown sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
8 ounces cream cheese
10 packets Splenda
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 8″ X 8″ baking pan with cooking spray.

Using electric mixer, blend margarine and brown sugar until fluffy. Add 1 cup of flour and hand stir until well mixed. Press crumbly mixture evenly into prepared pan and bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Place chocolate chips in microwave-safe glass measuring cup and place in microwave for about 2 minutes or until melted. Using electric mixer, blend cream cheese and Splenda until fluffy. Add 1 tablespoon flour, egg, and vanilla, beat until smooth. Stir melted chocolate into cream cheese mixture, mix well. Pour cream cheese/chocolate mixture over partially baked crust.

Return to oven and bake until set, bout 14 to 18 minutes. Cool at least 20 minutes. Cut into 16 squares.

Linda answers:

Omg you know what is amazing if you have a blender take pinnaple and a banna and mix them in the blender than put into a little disposable cup like a dixi cup and freeze it. It is soo good all natrual and sugar free there are so many different recipies just google diabetic fruit smoothies. Im sure your teacher will love it.

Linda answers:

Cakes or rolls containing dates can be tasty without added sugar.