Ingredients
- 3/4 c. hot water
- 2 TBS. brandy
- 1 TBS. instant espresso or instant coffee powder
- 1/4 c. + 1 TBS. Splenda, divided
- 1 c. whipping cream
- 1 8-oz. box cream cheese (can be reduced fat or fat-free if desired)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 7 oz. sponge-type ladyfingers
- 2 TBS. cocoa powder divided
- 1/4 c. milk
Nutrients
- Calories: 215
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fat: 15
- Protein: 4
- per serving:
Tiramisu “Zucchero Leggero”
Tiramisu is known around the world as “THE” classic Italian cuisine dessert. Here is a low-sugar Tiramisu recipe that tastes just…
Ingredients
- 1 rolled-up style refrigerated piecrust
- 1 29-oz. can sliced peaches, drained
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/16 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 TBS. powdered sugar (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- Optional toppings: sugar-free vanilla ice cream or heavy cream
Nutrients
- Calories: 136
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fat: 5
- per 1 serving:
Rustic Italian Peach Pie
One of the oldest dessert recipes that we have written record of is for a peach dish from ancient Roman times.…
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cup ground almond meal
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 pound of plums (pitted, then halved or sliced)
Low-Sugar Plum and Almond Tart
Sometimes the simplest things are the best! Here is a simple but delicious plum tart, with the addition of almond meal…
Ingredients
- 48 oz. container Vanilla Ice Cream with No Added Sugar
- 1 tiny pinch of saffron threads (7-8 1/2-inch pieces of saffron)
- 1/4 tsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. hot water
- 1/2 c. heavy (whipping) cream
- 2 tsp. rosewater flavoring (found in Middle Eastern grocery store)
- 1/2 c. chopped shelled pistachios
Persian Pistachio Ice Cream – Low Sugar…
Discover the perfect dessert for Type 2 diabetics with this Persian Pistachio Ice Cream recipe. Infused with rosewater and saffron, it's…
Ingredients
- 2 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. whole milk
- 2 TBS. instant coffee or espresso powder
- 2/3 c. Splenda sweetener
- 2/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 c. slivered almonds toasted
- *Optional - sugar-free chocolate topping and extra slivered almonds for topping
Mocha Almond Madness Ice Cream
One of the principal ideas here at The Diabetic Kitchen and Cook is that eating for Type 2 Diabetes should not…