Diabetic Healthy Breads 3

Diabetic Healthy Breads 3

French Toast Ala Orange

1 egg
2 egg whites
1/3 cup unsweetened orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
4 slices of bread

Beat together egg and egg whites. Mix eggs together with the remaining ingredients, except the bread, and pour into a pie plate. Dip the bread into the mixture. Heat frying pan over medium heat. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray. Lightly brown bread on both sides. Serve warm. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 126
Carbohydrates: 19 grams
Protein: 6 grams
Fat: 2 gram
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 48mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 230 mg
Potassium: 171 mg
Calcium: 41 mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 lean meat

Lowfat Double Apple Muffins

1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 cup shredded apple, peeled or not peeled

In a mixing bowl, thoroughly mix egg, milk and applesauce. Stir in shredded apple. Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once. Stir until just moistened. Fill muffin liners/greased muffin tins 3/4 full of batter. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.

Nutritional Information (1 muffin):
Calories: 92
Carbohydrates: 19 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 1 gram Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 16mg
Fiber: 1 gram

Muffins

1 egg
1 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons salad oil
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Oil bottom of 12 muffin cups. Beat egg, stir in milk and oil. Mix in remaining ingredients just until flour is moistened. Batter should be lumpy. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. remove from pan immediately. Makes 12 muffins.

Nutritional Information (1 muffin):
Calories: 117
Carbohydrates: 19 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 3 grams
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 16 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 226 mg
Potassium: 61 mg
Calcium: 98 mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat

Popovers

1 egg
2 egg whites
1 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Beat egg and egg white together until frothy. Beat milk and oil into eggs. Slowly beat in flour and salt. Batter should be light but no foamy. Preheat over to 400 degrees. Generously oil popover cups, fill within 1/2 inch of the top. Bake immediately. Bake until very dark brown about 35 minutes to 45 minutes. When done cut 2 small slits the top of each popover to release steam. Bake another 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Release from cups with knife. Do not cover tops of the popovers or they will become soggy. Makes 6 popovers..

Nutritional Information (1 popover):
Calories: 127
Carbohydrates: 18 grams
Protein: 4 grams
Fat: 3 grams
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 32 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 138 mg
Potassium: 115 mg
Calcium: 58 mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat