5 Diabetic Cookies and Cake Recipes

Being diabetic can be difficult, especially when it comes to eating the right foods. Here are 5 random cookie and cake recipes that a diabetic can enjoy as well as anyone else who is hungry.

DIABETIC CAKE

2 c. raisins

1 1/2 c. water

1/2 c. orange juice

1 c. unsweetened applesauce

2 eggs, beaten (or Eggbeaters)

2 tbsp. liquid sweetener

1/2 c. cooking oil

2 c. self-rising flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. vanilla


Slowly boil raisins in water until water is absorbed. Add orange juice, applesauce, sweetener, eggs and oil; mix well. Blend flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to first mixture together with vanilla. Mix well. Pour into greased 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

OATMEAL & APPLESAUCE DIABETIC COOKIES

1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. allspice

1/2 c. oatmeal

1/2 c. raisins

1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce

1/4 c. cooking oil

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix flour, cinnamon, soda, salt, nutmeg, allspice, oatmeal and raisins. Add applesauce, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix to moisten and drop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 minutes at 375 degrees.

DIABETIC DATE CAKE

1/2 c. butter

1 tbsp. liquid sweetener or 1/2 c. sugar

1 egg

1 c. finely sliced dates or raisins

1 1/2 c. diabetic applesauce

1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

1/4 tsp. cloves

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour

2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon


Cream butter, egg and applesauce. Add liquid sweetener and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture. Beat until well blended. Turn into loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

DIABETIC DATE BARS

1 c. chopped dates

1/3 c. vegetable oil

1/2 c. orange juice

1/4 tsp. artificial sweetener

1 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 c. chopped pecans

1/4 c. Eggbeaters (or 1 egg)

1 tbsp. grated orange rind

Boil dates, oil, and orange juice for 5 minutes and cool; add rest of ingredients. Mix all together and spread in oiled 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool before cutting. Yields 36 bars. Each bar: 56 calories. 7 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram protein, 3 grams fat, 8 mg. cholesterol, 12 mg. sodium.

DIABETIC COOKIES

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 c. quick oats

3/4 c. seedless raisins

1/2 c. orange juice

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. grated orange peel

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 egg

3/4 c. nuts

Sugar substitute to taste


Mix all dry ingredients plus oats, raisins and orange peel. Add orange juice, egg, oil and vanilla. Then add nuts. Mix to moisten and drop onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 minutes at 375 degrees.

I hope you enjoy these delicious recipes.



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