Diabetes Desserts

This sweet and spicy dessert is refreshing and very healthy.

Preparation time: 20 minutes or less

Servings: 4.

5 A Day servings: 1 ½.

Ingredients:

* ¾ tsp. whole peppercorns or coarsely ground black pepper
* 1 ½ tsp. very finely chopped mint leaves
* 6 cups ¾-inch seedless red watermelon cubes
* Fresh mint leaves

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Number of Servings: 12

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0

Ingredients:

4 oz, fat-free cream cheese, softened
12 fresh apricots, halved
1/4 cup, pistachios, finely chopped

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 1 hour

Number of Servings: 6

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2

Ingredients:

1/2 cup, all-purpose flour
1/4 cup, granulated sugar
1/4 cup, packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp, chilled stick margarine or butter, cut into small pieces
6 cups, sliced, peeled peaches (about 3 lbs)
2 tsp, lemon juice
1 cup, raspberries
1 Tbsp, granulated sugar
1 Tbsp, cornstarch
1 Tbsp, seedless raspberry jam
cooking spray

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 35 minutes

Number of Servings: 4

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1

Ingredients:

4 Asian pears
1 cup, apple juice
1 cup, dry white wine
1/2 cup, water
strips of lemon or orange peel

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Number of Servings: 8

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2

Ingredients:

3 cups, (1 basket) hulled and halved fresh strawberries
3-1/2 cups, pared, seeded, and cut up cantaloupe
2-1/2 cups, seedless green grapes
1/3 cup, shelled natural pistachios
1/3 cup, frozen lemonade concentrate
2 Tbsp, sugar

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Number of Servings: 12

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1

Ingredients:

1/2 cup, egg substitute
2/3 cup, white sugar
6 very ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 cup, applesauce
2 Tbsp, fat free milk
1 Tbsp, vegetable oil
3/4 Tbsp, vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups, all-purpose flour
2 tsp, baking powder
1/2 tsp, baking soda
1/2 tsp, salt
1/3 cup, chopped walnuts

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Number of Servings: 4

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1

Ingredients:

3/4 cup yogurt
2 tsp sugar
2 medium mangos, peeled and cubed

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Number of Servings: 12

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2

Ingredients:

4 Plums (fresh, ripe) halved and pitted
4 Peaches (fresh, ripe) halved and pitted
4 Nectarines (fresh, ripe) halved and pitted
2 Lemons, juiced
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
Mint sprigs (optional)

Recipe Summary:

Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Number of Servings: 6

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp firmly packed light brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 Macintosh apples, peeled and cored
6 square egg roll wrappers
Cooking spray