3 Healthy Guilt-Free Food Recipes for Diabetics to Enjoy

Persons who have been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes get tired of hearing what they cannot have .  Today I decided to share a couple of recipes of favorites for many people, with minor changes to accommodate the need for reduction in sugar content:

DIABETIC  COOKIES

1 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce

3/4 c. margarine

2 eggs

1 tbsp. vanilla

1/3 c. brown sugar substitute, suitable for baking

2 c. oatmeal

1 tbsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. allspice

1 1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. raisins

1/4 c. nuts

Mix applesauce, margarine, eggs, vanilla and brown sugar substitute well; add the remaining ingredients.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

APPLE  PIE  (NO  SUGAR)

4 c. apple

1/2 c. frozen apple juice concentrate, undiluted

2 tsp. tapioca or cornstarch

1/2 to 1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix apples and all ingredients until well coated; pour into pastry shell and top with pastry.  Bake at 425 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.

SPICED  POT  ROAST

2 lb. boneless chuck beef

1 bay leaf

Salt, pepper, vinegar, water

1 med. onion, sliced

1 tsp. whole pepper berries

Rub meat with salt and pepper and place in glass bowl.  Add onion, bay leaf, and whole pepper berries, marinate meat in equal parts vinegar and water for 24 hours.  Drain and reserve liquid.  Place meat in roasting pan, sear well. Add 3 tablespoons spiced vinegar mixture.  Cover and cook in slow oven for 1 1/2 hours.  8 servings.  Exchange one 3-ounce serving or 3 slices each measuring 4 x 2 x 1/4 inches for 3 meat exchanges.

I hope you will enjoy making these and eating them! Do you have a favorite recipe you'd like to share? Please do so in the "Comments."