Diet Recipes Blog

Here’s a wonderful biscotti recipe that can be enjoyed by everyone. It’s easy to make and has a great taste from the spices. You can use toasted almonds or walnuts if no hazelnuts are available.

Diabetic Biscotti recipe – 111 calories

Ingredients:
1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar substitute (granular low-calorie sweetener)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup butter
2 eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

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A nice sugar-free diabetic dessert recipe that resembles the classic lemon pie.

Creamy Lemon Bars recipe – 106 calories

Ingredients:

Crust
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons Splenda granular
1/8 teaspoon salt

Filling
1/2 cup half-and-half
4 large eggs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups Splenda granular
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon peel

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I love Nutella, so I thought this would be a great recipe to try… and I certainly wasn’t disappointed! These biscotti have a great flavor and are quite crunchy. You can also try using white chocolate chips instead of the regular ones for a nice visual effect.

Nutella Biscotti recipe – 90 calories

Ingredients:
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup Nutella
1/2 cup hazelnuts (optional)
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar

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A wonderful tasting bar… the great combination of flavors make this a really exciting and decadent version of the old rice crispy bar!

You can substitute the Grand Marnier with a little vanilla or orange extract. If you’re a big fan of white chocolate, you can skip the drizzling at the end and just dunk the bars into the white chocolate.

Rice Krispies Bars recipe – 181 calories

Ingredients:
4-4 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
cooking spray
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
2 teaspoons Grand Marnier
1-3 teaspoon canola oil

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These peanut butter cookies are great with a glass of milk!

Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies recipe – 78 calories
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup white chocolate, melted
2 eggs
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon coconut milk

Ingredients:
1. Mix the peanut butter, cinnamon and coconut milk together.
2. Stir in the eggs and mix well.
3. Add the melted white chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla and baking soda.
4. Mix in the flour.
5. Drop by teaspoons onto a lightly greased baking pan.
6. Bake for about 12-15 minutes (or until done) and enjoy.

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