Diabetic Healthy Desserts Misc

Diabetic Healthy Desserts-Misc

Angel Food Cake

1 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar twin
1 cup egg whites (8 to 10 eggs)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Sift 1/8 cup Sugar Twin and flour together four times. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Add remaining sugar a little at a time, beating in well. Add flavorings and beat until very stiff. Fold flour into egg white and sugar mixture, sifting small amounts at a time. Pour into 10-inch ungreased tube pan. Cut through with a spatula to remove air bubbles. Bake at 275 degrees for 30 minutes, then raise the heat to 300 degrees and bake until done. Invert pan over bottle neck for one hour before removing form pan. Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 44
Carbohydrate: 7 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: trace
Saturated Fat: trace
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: trace
Sodium: 44 mg
Potassium: 91 mg
Calcium: 7 mg
Exchanges: 1/2 starch

Baked Custard

2 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup nonfat egg substitute

Mix milk, sugar, vanilla and egg substitute. Pour the custard mixture into 4 over-proof custard dishes. Place the custard dishes in a deep pan. Fill the pan with hot water up to the level of the custard. Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes. The custard is done when it is firm in the center. Serve warm or chilled. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 130
Carbohydrates: 21 grams
Protein: 8 grams
Fat: 2 grams
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 19 mg
Fiber: 0 mg
Sodium: 106 mg
Potassium: 242 mg
Calcium: 155 mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 skim milk

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup softened margarine
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon lemon or orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, soda, nutmeg, margarine, milk, lemon or orange peel, vanilla, and egg. Blend well. Stir in flour. Cover and chill for 30 to 60 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with floured cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over cookies. Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let stand one minute. Remove from cookie sheets and cool. Makes 36 cookies.

Nutritional Information (1 cookie):
Calories: 72
Carbohydrates: 11 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: 3 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 85 mg
Potassium: 33 mg
Calcium: 14 mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat