Diabetic Healthy Desserts Peach Strawberry Watermelon

Diabetic Healthy Desserts-Peach-Strawberry-Watermelon

Peach Crunch

4 cups fresh or drained canned peaches (packed in juice)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons diet margarine

In a bowl, add peaches, sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well and set aside. In a separate bowl mix together oatmeal, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in diet margarine until mixture is crumbly in texture. Place the peach mixture in bottom of an 8x8 inch pan. Sprinkle the oat mixture over the peaches. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Makes 8 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 166
Carbohydrates: 30 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 4 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 3 grams
Sodium: 56 mg
Potassium: 217 mg
Calcium: 17 mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat, 1 fruit

Strawberries & Cream

2 cups skim milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups strawberries

Combine milk, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in almond extract. Cover and chill thoroughly. Place 1/2 cup of strawberries in each of 6 individual dessert dishes. Pour cream mixture over each serving. Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 86
Carbohydrates: 18 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 1 gram
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 43 mg
Potassium: 274 mg
Calcium: 112 mg Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1/2 skim milk

Watermelon Blueberry Banana Split

2 large bananas
8 scoops watermelon
2 C fresh blueberries
1/2 C vanilla low-fat yogurt
1/4 C crunchy cereal nuggets

Peel bananas and cut in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise. For each serving, lay 2 banana pieces against the sides of a shallow dish. Place a watermelon "scoop" at each end of the dish. Fill the center space with the blueberries. Stir yogurt until smooth, spoon over the watermelon "scoops." Sprinkle with cereal nuggets. (*Using an ice cream scoop, create balls of watermelon. Remove seeds.) Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 186
Carbohydrate: 44 grams
Protein: 4 grams
Fat: 1 gram