Diabetic Friendly Recipes Applesauce Pancakes 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ 1 cup nonfat buttermilk 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 large egg, lightly beaten Cooking spray Sugar-free maple syrup (optional) Fresh fruit slices (optional) Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 3 ingredients. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Heat a nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. For each pancake, pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle, spreading to a 5-inch circle. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked; turn pancakes, and cook other side. Serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit, if desired. Tip: One tablespoon of sugar-free maple syrup has 8 calories and 3 grams of carbohydrate. Deep Dish Taco Pie 1 pound ground round 1/2 cup frozen chopped onion 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained 1 tsp. salt-free Mexican seasoning 1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough Cooking spray 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar or part-skim mozzarella cheese Salsa (optional) Reduced-fat sour cream (optional) Preheat oven to 425°. Cook beef and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well, and return beef mixture to pan. Stir in tomatoes and seasoning; cook over medium-high heat one minute or until thoroughly heated; set aside. Unroll pizza crust dough. Press into bottom and halfway up sides of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon beef mixture over pizza crust dough. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes. Top with cheese, and bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melts and edges of crust are browned. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm. Top with salsa and sour cream, if desired. Recipes courtesy of health.com
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