1 001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes presents a wide range of desserts suitable for a diabetic diet Its palate pleasing illustrations and recipes include Peanut Butter Cupcakes and Double Coconut Cream Meringue Pie Each recipe adheres to nutritional guidelines
5 1/2 teaspoons Equal for Recipes or 18 packets Equal sweetener
2 eggs
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Chocolate Crumb Crust (recipe follows)
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Beat cream cheese until smooth in large bowl beat in remaining ingredients, except Chocolate Crumb Crust and almonds, until smooth. Pour filling into crust sprinkle with almonds.
Bake cheesecake at 300 degrees until set, about 30 minutes." Cool on wire rack refrigerate until chilled, 6 hours or overnight. Cut into squares to serve.
Chocolate Crumb Crust
1 1/2 cups ground reduced-fat graham crackers
1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa
2 1/2 teaspoons Equal for Recipes or 8 packets Equal sweetener
5 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon chocolate extract
Mix graham cracker crumbs,
cocoa, and Equal for Recipes in bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking pan mix in margarine and chocolate extract. Pat mixture evenly on bottom of pan.
Per Serving Calories: 112
% Calories from fat: 34
Fat (gm): 4.1
Saturated fat (gm): 1
Cholesterol (mg): 19.9
Sodium (mg): 244
Protein (gm): 7.5
Carbohydrate (gm): 10.2
