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A blessing in disguise has been the sugar
substitutes that are easily available in the market. And this is
especially for the diabetics, who cannot consume sugar, as well
as the obese, who need to curtail their sugar in take. And yet,
in spite of all this, no matter what the age one just cannot
resist the delicious, mouth-watering desserts. But now, one can
keep heart, as one can make desserts with the same ingredients,
minus the sugar granules and instead use the sugar substitutes.
Cakes, cookies, truffles, all can be relished. |
In fact, the use of fresh cream had been another worry
amongst nutritionists, but the low-fat, as well as fat-free options are
an answer to that concern. They do not add unnecessary calories to the
diabetic dessert recipes. However, one needs to keep in mind that one
cannot really binge on these desserts. They can have an extra helping or
two.
Another point to keep in mind is that while the sugar substitutes look
after the calorie in take, yet over indulging in them can be harmful for
health. And so it has to be consumed in moderation. The damage happens
over a period of time. So for the regular tea and coffee drinkers, its
better to have it bland than with the sugar-free products.
Having kept this in mind, the good news is that there are desserts for
everyone, whether insulin-dependent or not. Its all about cooking up a
an interesting blend. To help you make a start here are some recipes…
Cherries and Almonds with Baked Apples
· ¼ cup chopped dried cherries
· 6 chopped almonds
· 1 tablespoon of wheat germ
· 2 sugar substitute
· ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
· ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
· 6 small apples
· ½ cup fresh apple juice
· ¼ cup water
· 1 ½ tablespoons honey
· 2 teaspoons walnut oil
The oven has to be preheated 350 F. Put the cherries, almonds, wheat
germ, sugar substitute, cinnamon and nutmeg until into a glass bowl and
keep it aside. Cut the apples, unpeeled into four pieces, removing the
seeds. Place the apples in butter baking dish and then evenly distribute
the mixture in the glass bowl. Pour the fresh apple juice and sprinkle
the honey evenly. Let is bake for no more than an hour. Serve warm.
Pear Bread Pudding
· Brown bread or multigrain bread according to preference, cut
into small cubes
· 1 tablespoon cooking butter
· 2 tablespoons cooking oil
· 3 large, hard and ripe pears that have to be peeled finely
sliced
· 3 cups of low-fat milk, or skimmed milk
· 4 tablespoons of sugar substitute
· 1 ½ tablespoons honey
· 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
· 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
· ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
The oven needs to preheated to 350 F. butter the baking dish lightly.
Arrange a layer of the bread cubes in the baking dish. Bake for about
five minutes, till lightly toasted. Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking
dish with cooking spray. In a cooking pan melt the cooking butter and
stir in the oil. Add only half of the pear slices and sauté for about
ten minutes. Put this into a plate and repeat with the remaining slices
of pear. In a separate bowl combine the milk, sugar substitute, honey,
vanilla, cinnamon and cloves. Mix this properly. Then over the layer of
bread place the pear slices and then pour the milk mixture. And then
cover with another layer of bread cubes. Let it bake for not more than
30 minutes. Serve straight out of the oven with some low fat fresh
cream.
Rice Pudding with Fruits
· 2 cups water
· 1 cup basmati rice
· 4 cups fat-free milk or skimmed milk
· ½ cup sugar substitute
· ½ teaspoon lemon juice
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· ¼ cup crushed dried pineapple
· ¼ cup black raisins
· ¼ cup apricots finely chopped
Boil 2 cups of water in a cooking pan. Add the rice and cook for no more
than 10 minutes. Pour into another cooking dish draining the rice
thoroughly. In another cooking pan mix the milk and sugar substitute.
Add the cooked rice lemon juice and vanilla extract. Simmer for 30
minutes, till the mixture becomes thick. Add the pineapple, raisins and
apricots and stir well. Then preheat the oven to 325 F. Pour the entire
blend into the butter baking dish and bake for 20 minutes. Serve
straight out of the oven.
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