Diabetic Healthy Breads 1

Diabetic Healthy Breads 1

Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins

1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup applesauce
2/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoon cooking oil
1 egg

Combine oatmeal, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Add applesauce, milk, sugar and egg; mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened. In an oiled muffin tin, fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Makes 18 muffins.

Nutritional Information (1 muffin):
Calories: 95
Carbohydrates: 16 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 2 grams
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 11 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 88 mg
Potassium: 62 mg
Calcium: 33 mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat

Biscuits

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup margarine
2/4 cup skim milk

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt into bowl. Cut in shortening thoroughly, until mixture looks like meal. Stir in milk. Round up dough on a lightly floured board. Knead lightly 20 to 25 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with a floured biscuit cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 12 biscuits.

Nutritional Information (1 biscuit):
Calories: 116
Carbohydrate: 17 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 4 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 207 mg
Potassium: 50 mg
Calcium: 91 mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat

Bolillos

2 cups water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons margarine
2 teaspoons salt
1 pkg. yeast
6 cups flour

Heat water, sugar, margarine, and salt together until slightly warm (110 degrees). Dissolve yeast into mixture. Add 5 cups flour. Knead 10 minutes, working in last cup of flour. Let rise to double. Shape into 24 balls. Placed on an oiled baking sheet. Let rise. Brush with a mixture of 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1/2 cup water. Slash tops of balls. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Makes 24 bolillos.

Nutritional Information (1 bolillo):
Calories: 126
Carbohydrates: 25 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 1 gram
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 188 mg
Potassium: 40 mg
Calcium: 6 mg
Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch

English Muffin Bread

2 packages yeast
6 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups skim milk
1/2 cup water
cornmeal

Mix yeast, 3 cups of the flour, sugar salt, and soda. Heat liquids until very warm (120-130 degrees), and add to dry ingredients. Beat well. Stir in the rest of the flour to make a stiff batter. Spoon into 2 9X5 inch loaf pans that have been oiled and sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let raise 45 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool. Makes 16 slices per loaf.

Nutritional Information (1 slice):
Calories: 95
Carbohydrates: 20 grams
Protein: trace
Fat: trace
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 146 mg
Potassium: 60 mg
Calcium: 25 mg
Exchanges: 1 starch