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RECIPES
Steaming Hot!

Trail Mix Mocha (12oz)
¼ oz. Da Vinci Almond
¼ oz. Da Vinci Hazelnut
¼ oz. Da Vinci Macadamia Nut
2 shots espresso
Steamed milk

Drink Young, Kids Beverages

Yummy Gummy Soda (16oz)
2 oz. Da Vinci Cherry
Carbonated spring water
Whipped Cream
De Bron sugar free gummy bears

Ice Cold!

Strawberry Smoothie (16oz)
3 oz. Da Vinci Strawberry
2 oz. milk (low carb) or cream
2 cups ice

Butter Pecan Brittle


1 stick butter
1 cup Nature Sweet Crystals
1 ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans

Melt butter in a large non-stick fry pan. Add the Nature Sweet Crystals and heat on medium stirring until it is blended and golden. The mixture will separate and then blend together again. Give it time for the color to darken, but don't over cook. Remove pan from heat and sprinkle nuts on top. Allow to cool. Cover and let set up. When brittle is cool break into pieces.

24 servings @ 0.5 net carbs each

Low Carb Lemon Lime Cream

1 cup bottled lemon juice
¼ cup lime juice
2 pkgs unflavored gelatin
1 cup Nature Sweet Powder
1 cup cold water
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup Nature Sweet Powder

Soften the gelatin in lemon/lime juices in a heavy saucepan and bring to boil. Add the Nature Sweet Powder and heat until completely dissolved. Add the cup of cold water. Quickly chill the mixture by setting the pan in another pan of ice. When it is cooled, put in fridge for at least one hour.

When lemon/lime mixture is cooled and just beginning to set up, whip the cream adding Nature Sweet Powder slowly. Fold in the lemon-lime mixture and whipped cream just until streaked. Pour into clear parfait glasses. Garnish with whipped cream. This can be made several hours ahead and chilled in the refrigerator but add the garnish just before serving.

4 servings @ 8.5 net carbs each.

No Sugar Butterscotch Brownies

¼ cup butter
1 cup Nature Sweet Brown Crystals
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup flour or low carb bake mix
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350

Use glass bowl to melt butter in microwave. Mix in brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread in greased 8x8 pan. Bake 25 min.

Makes 16-2" squares.

Low Carb Pudding

2 scoops low carb shake mix (choose flavor)
4 oz. heavy cream
4 oz. water
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tsp. splenda (more if you like it sweeter)

Measure cream and water into a mixing bowl, add vanilla , sweetener and shake mix, whip until smooth. Pour into bowls and refrigerate.

2 Servings @ approximately 6 net carbs each.


Noodle Bake

1 ½ lbs. ground beef
¼ medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
salt & pepper to taste
1 jar low carb spaghetti sauce
500 ml ricotta cheese
500 ml dry cottage cheese
1 ½ cups grated cheese (favorite)
low carb pasta (not fresh)
½ pkg. frozen spinach, slightly cooked

Cook pasta according to package directions.

While pasta is cooking, brown ground beef with onion, garlic, salt & pepper. Drain excess fat. Stir in sauce, let cool. After meat mixture has cooled add ricotta & cottage cheeses, stir to mix. Add pasta & spinach, stir to coat. Put entire mixture in a baking dish, top with grated cheese and bake at 375 for 30-45 minutes.

6 servings @ approximately 10 net carbs each.