Sugar Calories!! Empty Calories!!
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| 1/4 cup granulated sugar | 6 | 2 teaspoons | 1 1/2 teaspoons | |
| 1/3 cup granulated sugar | 8 | 2 1/2 teaspoons | 2 teaspoons | |
| 1/2 cup granulated sugar | 12 | 4 teaspoons | 1 tablespoon | |
| 1 cup granulated sugar | 24 | 8 teaspoons | 2 tablespoons | |
For 1 cup of sugar in standard baking recipes
For 1 cup of sugar in main meal dishes
Commercial fruit sweeteners can usually be found in health food stores,
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4 egg whites 8 tablespoons powdered skim milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon (4 packets) Sweet 'N Low® Beat egg whites until stiff. Add skim milk powder. Mix well. Add extracts and Sweet 'N Low. Spoondrop onto cookie sheet. Bake at 275°F for 45 minutes. Remove from sheet and dust with cinnamon. 32 Calories per cookie. |
These delicious cookies are an ideal treat for tree-trimmers and carolers. 1/2 cup margarine 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed to measure 1-1/2 teaspoons Sweet'N Low Brown 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups plus 2-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup skim milk Few drops green food coloring 1-1/4 teaspoons red or green decorative sugar 1. In large bowl, beat together margarine, brown sugar, Sweet'N Low, egg and vanilla. In medium bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Beat flour mixture into margarine mixture alternately with milk, ending with milk. With last addition of milk, add green food coloring until desired color is obtained. Shape dough into ball. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. 2. Preheat oven to 375°. Divide dough in half; return one half to refrigerator. On surface dusted with remaining 2 to 3 tablespoons flour with floured rolling pin, roll out remaining half of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Using 3-1/2-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut dough into tree shapes. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet. Reroll and cut scraps. Repeat with remaining half of dough. Sprinkle cookies with red or green decorative sugar. 3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes 3-1/2 dozen cookies. Per Serving (2 cookies): 104 calories, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 5 g fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch/bread exchange, 1 fat exchange |
| (Makes 12 servings) 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided 2 teaspoons Sweet 'N Low 1 large egg 1 teaspoon coconut-flavored extract 1 teaspoon rum-flavored extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup skim milk 3 large egg whites, at room temperature 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar (optional) Preheat oven to 325° F. Spray small bundt pan (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 ¾ inch loaf pan) with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In large bowl with electric mixer at high speed, cream margarine, ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and Sweet 'N Low. Beat in egg, coconut extract and rum extract. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. In large metal bowl with electric mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, continuing to beat until stiff; fold into batter. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on rack. Per serving: Calories 175 |
Pudding 1/2 cup margarine 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed to measure 1-1/4 teaspoons Sweet'N Low Brown 4 eggs 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup diced dried mixed fruit 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 2 cups fresh whole-wheat bread cubes (4 slices) Lemon Sauce 1 cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon Sweet'N Low 2 tablespoons margarine 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel For Pudding 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Spray 1-1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. 2. In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat 1/2 cup margarine, brown sugar, Sweet'N Low Brown and eggs until light and fluffy. Beat in orange juice. In medium bowl, toss together raisins, mixed fruit, pecans and flour. Add to egg mixture. Add cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and orange peel. Stir until well-blended. Stir in bread cubes. Spoon into baking dish. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until firm. Cool on wire rack. For Lemon Sauce In small saucepan, combine water, cornstarch, sugar and Sweet'N Low. Cook over low heat, stirring, until thick and translucent, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in margarine, lemon juice and lemon peel. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 12 servings. Per Serving: 230 calories, 4 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 13 g fat, 70 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch/bread exchange, 1 fruit exchange, 2 fat exchanges |
| Makes 3-3/4 cups (5 servings) 1 quart apple cider or apple juice 1/2 cup water 5 whole cloves 5 cinnamon sticks 3 packets or 1 teaspoon Sweet 'N Low® 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring all the ingredients to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes. Strain the mixture, reserving the cinnamon sticks. Place 1 cinnamon stick in each of 5 mugs and pour 3/4 cup hot cider into each mug. Per serving: Calories 105, Protein <1 gram, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat <1 gram, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 10 mg. Diabetic exchange: 2 Fruits |
These following recipes are from
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Ingredients
| 1/4 | cup margarine, softened | |
| teaspoons Equal® for RecipiesTM or 16 packets Equal® sweetener or 2/3 cups Equal® SpoonfulTM | ||
| 2 | Tablespoons strawberry spreadable fruit | |
| 1 | egg, beaten | |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla | |
| 1/4 | cup skim milk | |
| 1 | cup self-rising flour | |
| 1 | medium Granny Smith apple | |
| 2 | teaspoons lemon juice | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon cinnamon | |
| teaspoon Equal® for RecipiesTM or 1 packets Equal® sweetener or 2 teaspoons Equal® SpoonfulTM |
Directions
- Beat margarine, Equal®, and spreadable fruit together until combined and creamy.
- Mix together the egg, vanilla and milk. Add to the margarine mixture alternately with the self-rising flour. (The mixture will be thick.) Spoon mixture into a greased and parchment lined 8-inch round cake pan.
- Peel and core apple; cut into slices. Dip slices into lemon juice. Place decoratively on top of cake mixture.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Tourn out onto a towel; peel off parchment. Invert onto a wire rack with apple on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and additional Equal® while cake is still warm.
Makes 10 servings
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1 slice 10 1 bread, 1 fat 120 Calories, 2g Protein, 16g Carbohydrate, 5g Fat |
| 1 | large package of Sugar free Vanilla Jell-o® pudding | |
| 2 1/2 | cups of skim milk | |
| 1 | tub of Crystal Light lemonade | |
| 1 | large container of fat-free Cool Whip | |
| 2 | reduced fat graham cracker crusts |
Directions
Make pudding with 2 1/2 cups milk. Add Crystal Light and Cool Whip, divide evenly between pie shells.
Makes 16 servings (eight per pie).
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1 piece 16 N/A 172 Calories, 3g Protein, 21g Carbohydrate, 8g Fat |
1 small box instant sugar-free vanilla pudding
1 can red tart cherries packed in water
1 pie crust
14 packets of Equal
Red food coloring
Cornstarch or flour
Directions
Mix the pudding mix as directed on package. Spoon in a baked pie shell. Drain one can of cherries. Add 4 Tablespoons flour or 2 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch to cherry juice. Cook until thick stirring constantly. Add a few drops of red food coloring. Remove from heat and add 14 packets of Equal. Spoon cherry mixture on top of pie. Chill in refrigerator.
Makes 1 pie
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1 slice 8 slices N/A 270 Calories, 3 g Protein, 32 g Carbo, 16 g Fat |
Ingredients2 eggs
2 Tablespoon (30 mL) water
5 teaspoon (25 mL) granulated sugar replacement
1 teaspoon (5 mL) cinnamon
1 1/2 cup (375 mL) flour
1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) salt
Directions
Beat eggs and water until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar replacement and cinnamon. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in sifter; sift half of the dry ingredients over egg mixture. Fold to completely blend. Repeat with remaining dry ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, 2 to 3 inches (7 cm) apart. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 C) for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Nutrition:1 cookie
20 cookies
1/2 bread
41 calories
These cookies are our daughter's favorite. She takes them to school for her birthday. And all of our friends love them. So will you.
Ingredients1 cup margarine, softened
8 ounce regular or reduced calorie cream cheese, softened
3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teasspoon salt
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 10 ounce jar all-fruit preserves (no sugar added)
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine margarine and cream cheese; beat until well blended. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. With mixer on low, gradually add flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well. On a lightly floured surface, shape into a ball or log; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour for easier handling.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Divide dough into three equal parts. On a floured surface, roll each section of dough into a rectangle approximately 8" x 14" Carefully spread about one-third of the jar of All-Fruit. Roll up jelly roll style beginning with one of the longer sides. With a sharp knife, slice into 1/2" thick slices. Place cookies, flat side down, on a greased cookie sheet, about 1/2" apart. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool on racks. Store in a tightly covered container.
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Nutrition:1 cookie
60 cookies
N/A
68 calories, 6 g Carbohydrates, 4 g Fat, 1 g Protein
Good source of fiber, and delicious too!
Ingredients2 cans (16 ounces each) pear halves in extra light syrup, undrained
1 1/2 cups cold skim milk
1 package (4-serving size) JELL-O® Brand Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
1 cup POST® GRAPE-NUTS® Brand Natural Wheat and Barley CerealDirections
Heat oven to 350° F. Drain pears, reserving 1/2 cup syrup. Slice pears; place in 8-inch square baking dish.
Pour reserved syrup and milk into bowl. Add pudding mix, 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Beat with wire wisk 1 minute. Pour over pears.
Mix cereal, remaining cinnamon and nutmeg in bowl. Spray with no stick cooking spray; toss to coat. Sprinkle over pudding.
Bake 25 minutes or until heated through.
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Nutrition:1/8th
Eight servings
1 bread, 1 fruit
130 calories, 3g protein, 29g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 0.5g fat, 0mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium
Ingredients
Directions Pour cold milk in medium bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 1 minute. Gently stir in whipped topping and orange peel. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 6 servings.
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Directions Mix 2 cups milk, cornstarch, and Equal® in a small saucepan; heat to boiling; boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Beat eggs in medium bowl. Mix about half the milk mixture into the eggs; then add this egg mixture to remaining milk in saucepan. Cook over low heat until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate until chilled, or until serving time. Stir 2 cups milk into custard mixture; serve in small glasses or punch cups. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. Variation: If desired, 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons run or brandy extract can be stirred into the eggnog. Makes 8 servings.
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Cranberry-Lime Margarita Punch
23% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
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Ingredients
Directions
Makes 10 servings
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