Diabetic Recipes: Our Best Spring Desserts

Have a delicious dessert and make it a healthy one this Spring! From the Diabetic Living Online website it's - Diabetic Recipes: Our Best Spring Desserts. Recipes including; Silky Chocolate Pie, Almond Panna Cotta with Blueberry Sauce, and Berry-Ginger Shortcakes. Find them all on the Diabetic Living Online website.  http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/


Diabetic Recipes: Our Best Spring Desserts

Brush off the winter blues with refreshing spring desserts that fit into your diabetic diet. Enjoy fresh flavors of the season featuring lemon, strawberry, lime, blueberries, raspberries, and more in dessert favorites from creamy custards to luscious cheesecakes.



Silky Chocolate Pie

The secret to this velvety smooth chocolate lovers' pie is fat-free yogurt. Using plain fat-free Greek-style yogurt, which is commonly found in most grocery stores, will also save you preparation time.....


Almond Panna Cotta with Blueberry Sauce

Want a truly decadent dessert without the heavy calories or a lot of fuss? This Italian treasure has only 168 calories and 3 grams of fat per serving, plus it's a cinch to make. Go ahead, indulge!.....


Berry-Ginger Shortcakes

Boasting a medley of sweet berries, whipped topping, and cakey biscuits, this diabetic dessert doesn't skimp on taste or satisfaction......


* Click the link below to get all the Diabetic Recipes: Our Best Spring Desserts

http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat/diabetic-recipes-our-best-spring-desserts

Diabetic Dish of the Week - Sweet Pear and Cheese Crostini

Here's a Diabetic Friendly Appetizer to have on hand for the Holiday's, Sweet Pear and Cheese Crostini.

Sweet Pear and Cheese Crostini

Ingredients

 16 3/8 - inch slice baguette-style French bread
 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese or other blue cheese, crumbled
 1 small ripe pear, halved, cored, and very thinly sliced
 2 tablespoons flavored honey (such as French lavender honey) or regular honey
 Fresh mint sprigs (optional)


Directions

 Place bread slices on a large baking sheet. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 30 to 60 seconds or until bread is toasted. Turn bread slices over; top bread slices with Gorgonzola. Broil for 30 to 60 seconds more or until cheese is bubbly and bread is toasted.
 Top bread slices with pear slices. Lightly drizzle pear slices with honey. Arrange bread slices on a serving platter. If desired, garnish with mint sprigs. Serve immediately. Makes 16 appetizers.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 16
PER SERVING: 72 cal., 2 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 5 mg chol., 175 mg sodium, 10 g carb. (1 g fiber), 3 g pro.