Healthy Desserts : Easy To Make Dessert Recipes For the Busy Cook #2


Healthy Desserts : Easy To Make Dessert Recipes For the Busy Cook
One of the best things a diabetic can do for themselves is to eliminate processed products as much as possible and replace them with whole-grain. Whole grains digest more slowly helping to prevent blood sugar spikes. Another benefit is the fiber makes you feel full quicker and longer. Try using this whole-wheat pastry recipe for your pies. Try it with these recipes for Diabetic-Friendly Apple and Cherry Pies. Yummy!

Healthy Desserts : Easy To Make Dessert Recipes For the Busy Cook

WHOLE-WHEAT PASTRY 
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp canola oil
4 tbsp cold water, divided

In a medium bowl combine the two flours and salt. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the canola oil and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cold water over the mixture and toss with a fork.

Push the moistened dough to the side of the bowl and repeat the process with the additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all the flour is moistened. Shape the mixture into a ball. Roll out dough as you would with any other pastry recipe.

Healthy Desserts : Easy To Make Dessert Recipes For the Busy Cook

Healthy Desserts : Easy To Make Dessert Recipes For the Busy Cook
APPLE PIE TO MAKE YOU FORGET YOU ARE DIABETIC 
double pie crust pastry made without sugar
7 to 8 cups apples, peeled, cored, sliced thin
1 cup Splenda Granulated
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
dash of salt

Healthy Desserts : Easy To Make Dessert Recipes For the Busy Cook


Healthy Desserts : Easy To Make Dessert Recipes For the Busy Cook
Are you a busy cook who still likes to serve delicious and pretty and healthy desserts? Then this article is for you. The Easy Vanilla Mousse Cheesecake goes together quickly but bakes about an hour and does need chilling time. The Summer Dream Strawberry Pie is also quick to make but needs chilling time. Both are so yummy and refreshing!

Healthy Desserts : Easy To Make Dessert Recipes For the Busy Cook

EASY VANILLA MOUSSE CHEESECAKE

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Crust: 
1 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies
3 tbsp butter, melted

Combine the cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Filling: 
3 pkgs (8-oz each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs

Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in large mixer bowl until well blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until egg is blended in. Pour the filling over the crust.

Bake cheesecake at 325 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until the center is just almost set. Remove from oven and run a thin knife around the rim of the pan to loosen cake. Allow cake to cool completely in pan placed on a wire rack.

Topping: 
1 pkg (8-oz) cream cheese
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 carton (8-oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
fresh blueberries for garnish
Healthy Desserts : Easy To Make Dessert Recipes For the Busy Cook

Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together in a large mixer bowl until well blended. Using a whisk, stir in the thawed whipped topping. Spread the topping over the cooled cheesecake.

Garnish with fresh berries (I prefer blueberry; use your favorite).

SUMMER DREAM STRAWBERRY PIE
1 (9-inch) Graham cracker pie shell
1 tbsp room temperature water
1 pkg unsweetened strawberry drink mix (ie Kool-Aid)
1 tbsp strawberry ice cream topping
3 pkgs (3-oz each) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped
2 tbsp hot fudge, warmed for drizzle
fresh strawberries for garnish, if desired

Combine the water and strawberry drink mix in a small bowl until dissolved completely. Stir in the ice cream topping.

In a large mixing bowl, beat both cream cheese blocks powdered sugar,vanilla, and the strawberry mixture together until fluffy. Gently fold in the whipped cream. Spread the filling into the Graham cracker crust and chill for at least an hour or until set.

To serve, cut pie into 6 to 8 wedges. Place pie wedge on plate and drizzle with the hot fudge and garnish with a strawberry if desired.

Enjoy!