Baked French Toast
Ingredients:
4 ounces tub-style light cream cheese
4 ounces tub-style fat-free cream cheese
¾ cup Splenda Granular
3 tablespoons margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
1½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup egg substitute (like Egg Beaters)
2 large eggs
3 cups 1% milk
1 pound cinnamon raisin, French, or wheat bread (1-inch slices)
2 teaspoons powdered sugar (optional)
Directions:
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses, Splenda, margarine, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth. Blend in egg substitute (1/4 cup at a time) and then eggs.
3. Add milk and mix well. Soak bread slices in egg mixture and place into prepared pan. Pour remaining batter over slices. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and even overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 40-45 minutes until puffed in center and lightly browned.
5. Remove from oven and lightly dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Calories 210
Fat 7g (0 saturated)
Carbohydrate 24g
Fiber 2g
Protein 11g
Sodium 320mg
Diabetic exchange = 1 Carbohydrate, ½ Low-Fat Milk, 1 Medium-Fat Meat
WW point comparison = 4 points
Autumn Pumpkin Bread
Ingredients:
¼ cup margarine, softened
10 ¾ teaspoons Equal® for Recipes or 36 packets Equal® sweetener or 1 ½ cups Equal® Spoonful™
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
½ to ¾ teaspoon orange extract
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup raisins
⅓ cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons apricot fruit spread
Pecan halves or chopped pecans (optional)
Directions:
2. Spread batter evenly in greased loaf pan, 8 ½ x 4 ½ x 2 ½-inches.
3. Bake bread in preheated 350°F (175°C) oven until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool bread in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
4. Heat fruit spread until melted in small saucepan; brush on bread and garnish with pecans.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Calories 125
Protein 2g
Carbohydrates 18g
Fat 5g
Cholesterol 13mg
Sodium 233mg
Food Exchanges: 1 Bread, 1 Fat
Additional comments:
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.
Banana Raisin Bread
Ingredients:
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 ½ cups Kellogg's® Special K® cereal
6 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, softened
1 cup Equal® Spoonful*
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
* May substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener
Directions:
2. Beat butter and Equal® on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until well blended. Stir in cereal mixture. Gradually add combined flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt mixing until combined. Stir in raisins.
3. Spread batter evenly in sprayed 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
4. Store tightly wrapped in plastic wrap.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Calories 178
Protein 4g
Carbohydrate 28g
Fat 6g
Cholesterol 44mg
Sodium 212mg
Food Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat
Additional comments:
A full flavored quick bread made with ripe bananas and raisins. Cereal adds extra crunch and beneficial nutrients. Equal reduces the calories but not the taste.
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.
Biscuits
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup margarine
½ cup skim milk
Directions:
2. Cut in shortening thoroughly, until mixture looks like meal.
3. Stir in milk. Round up dough on a lightly floured board.
4. Knead lightly 20 to 25 times. Roll ½ inch thick.
5. Cut with a floured biscuit cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Calories: 116
Carbohydrate: 17g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 1mg
Fiber: 1g
Sodium: 207mg
Potassium: 50mg
Calcium: 91mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat
Blueberry Corn Muffins
Ingredients:
1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup yellow cornmeal
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup SPLENDA® Granular
½ cup unsalted Butter, softened
⅓ cup egg substitute
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh)
Directions:
2. Blend dry ingredients together in a medium sized mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. Blend butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg substitute slowly. Scrape sides and continue to mix until butter forms small lumps. Add vanilla and buttermilk. Mix well. Add dry ingredients in three batches. Mix well and scrape the sides of the bowl after each addition.
4. Fold blueberries gently into batter. Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups, filling cups to the top. Bake in preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Total Calories 210
Calories From Fat 90
Total Fat 10g
Saturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 250mg
Total Carbohydrate 26g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 3g
Protein 5g
Exchanges Per Serving: 1 ½ Starch, 2 Fat
Additional comments:
This recipe, when compared to a traditional blueberry muffin, represents a 37% reduction in carbohydrates, a 35% reduction in calories, a 39% reduction in fat and a 84% reduction in sugars!
Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients:
1 cup canned pumpkin
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon molasses
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1 cup Equal® Spoonful*
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
* May substitute 24 packets Equal sweetener
Directions:
2. Combine pumpkin, oil, applesauce, eggs and molasses in a large bowl. Combine flours, Equal®, baking powder and soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture until all ingredients are just moistened. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling ¾ full. Bake in preheated 375°F oven 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove muffins from pan and cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Calories 238
Protein 3 g
Carbohydrate 30 g
Fat 12 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 256 mg.
Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 2 Fat
Additional comments:
Two favorite flavors - pumpkin and chocolate are combined in these easy to prepare muffins. Applesauce is used to replace part of the fat, and Equal is used in place of sugar, so enjoy without guilt!
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.
Cranberry Walnut Muffins
Ingredients:
½ cup SPLENDA® Granular
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup unsweetened orange juice
¼ cup fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon reduced calorie margarine
¼ cup egg substitute or 1 large egg
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
Directions:
2. Mix SPLENDA® Granular, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. Mix orange juice, sour cream, margarine and egg substitute (or egg) together in a small mixing bowl. Add liquid mixture to dry mixture. Mix gently to combine. Add walnuts and cranberries and stir until just blended.
4. Spoon batter into eight muffin cups. Bake in preheated 375°F oven 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Total Calories 150
Calories from fat 35
Total fat 4g
Saturated fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 320mg
Total Carbohydrate 24g
Sugars 4g
Dietary Fiber 1mg
Protein 4g
Exchanges Per Serving: 1 ½ starch, 1 fat
Additional comments:
Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.
French Toast Ala Orange
Ingredients:
1 egg
2 egg whites
⅓ cup unsweetened orange juice
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
4 slices of bread
Directions:
2. Mix eggs together with the remaining ingredients, except the bread, and pour into a pie plate.
3. Dip the bread into the mixture. Heat frying pan over medium heat. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray.
4. Lightly brown bread on both sides. Serve warm.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Calories: 126
Carbohydrates: 19g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 2g
Saturated fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 48mg
Fiber: 1g
Sodium: 230mg
Potassium: 171mg
Calcium: 41mg
Exchanges: 1 starch, ½ lean meat
Hearty Corn Cakes
Ingredients:
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
7 tablespoons SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
¾ cup stone ground yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup skim milk
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup canola oil
2 large egg whites
Directions:
2. In large bowl, combine dry ingredients and make well. In small bowl, mix milk, honey, oil, and egg whites.
3. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
4. Pour ¼ cup batter into greased cups.
5. Lightly spray (one spray) tops of batter with non-stick cooking spray.
6. Bake until wooden pick comes out clean, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 45
Total Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 160mg
Total Carbs: 19g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 3g
Protein: 3g
Exchanges per Serving: 1 ⅓ Starches, 1 Fat
Additional comments:
Variation: Add 1 cup frozen corn kernels to batter or add 1 drained 4 ½ oz. can peeled and chopped green chilies.
Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.
High Fiber Muffin
Ingredients:
1 ¼ cups rolled oats (oatmeal)
1 cup oat flour
1 cup chopped apples (no skin)
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
⅓ cup bran
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ cup skim milk
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup sugar or agave
2 eggs or 4 egg whites or ½ cup egg substitutes
Directions:
Nutritional Info (per serving):
Carbohydrate 15g
Protein 4g
Fat 5g
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