Diabetic Recipes for Kids
By Fitness and Freebies
English Muffin Cheese Pizza
Ingredients:
1/2 of an English muffin
2 tablespoons low sodium tomato sauce
1/8 teaspoon crushed dried basil
1/8 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
2 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Preheat broiler. Place English muffin on a small baking sheet. Spread tomato sauce over top of muffin. Sprinkle with basil and oregano. Top with cheese.
Broil until cheese is brown and sauce is bubbly. Eat at once.
Recipe makes 1 serving English Muffin Cheese Pizza.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 115;
Protein: 7g;
Total Fat: 3g;
Saturated Fat: 1.6g;
Carbohydrates: 15g;
Fiber: 1g;
Cholesterol: 8mg;
Sodium: 212mg;
Calories from fat: 23-percent;
Exchanges: 1/2 medium-fat meat, 1 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch)
Yogurt Popsicles
Ingredients:
3 cups plain nonfat yogurt
2/3 cup no-sugar-added strawberry syrup
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Six paper cups
Six wooden popsickle sticks
Blend yogurt and syrup. Lightly mash strawberries with a fork or potato masher.
Place paper cups in a muffin tin. Divide the yogurt equally between the paper cups. Add and equal amount of the mashed strawberries to each cup. freeze until slushy, about 30 minutes. Insert a wooden stick into each cup for a handle.
Freeze until firm. Peel off paper cups before eating. (Once frozen, store popsicles in a self-sealing plastic bag.)
Recipe makes six Yogurt Popsicles.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 126;
Calories: from fat 2%;
Protein 8g;
Total Fat:: trace;
Saturated Fat: 0.1g
Carbohydrate: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Cholesterol: 2mg
Sodium: 98mg
Exchanges: 2 carbohydrate (1 fruit, 1 skim milk)
Banana Fingers
Ingredients:
1/2 of a ripe 9-inch banana
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
One slice whole wheat or oatmeal bread, toasted
Preheat broiler. With a fork, mash banana with orange juice and cinnamon. Spread on one side of tasted bread. Place under the broiler until bubbling and lightly browned.
Cut into small fingers and serve.
Recipe makes Banana Finger.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 132;
Calories from fat 10-percent;
Protein 4g;
Total Fat: 2g;
Saturated Fat: 0.4g;
Carbohydrate: 29g;
Dietary Fiber: 4g;
Cholesterol: 0mg;
Sodium: 149mg;
Exchanges: 2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 1 fruit)
Clown Party Dip
Ingredients:
1 cup low-fat (1-percent) cottage cheese
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
6 radishes, finely chopped
2 small carrots, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped scallions (white part only)
2 tablespoons chopped pimento
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Vegetable salt substitute, to taste
Using a potato masher or fork, mash cottage cheese to break up curds. Blend in yogurt and remaining ingredients. Mix well.
Chill for one hour before serving with raw vegetables or fat-free chips.
Recipe makes two-cups Clown Party Dip.
Nutrition information per 1/4-cup serving:
Calories: 37;
Calories from fat: 9-percent;
Protein: 5g;
Total Fat: trace;
Saturated Fat: 0.2g;
Carbohydrate: 4g;
Dietary Fiber: 1g;
Cholesterol: 2mg;
Sodium: 134mg;
Exchanges: 1/2 very lean meat, 1 vegetable
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