Diabetic Recipes

Macerated Cherries and Yogurt

(Makes 8 servings)

3/4	cup (180 ml) dry red wine

1/3	cup (80 ml) water

sugar substitute equivalent of 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar

1/2	cinnamon stick

2	pounds (960 g) cherries, pitted

2	cups (480 ml) frozen vanilla yogurt

Combine the wine, water, sugar substitute and cinnamon stick in a sauce pan. Simmer for 15 minutes. Cool.
Macerate the pitted cherries in the cooled liquid for 2 hours. Drain.
Divide the cherries between 8 dessert cups and top with 1/4 cup vanilla yogurt.

Per serving:	145 calories (10% calories from fat), 4 g protein, 2 g total fat (0.6 g saturated fat), 27 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 3 mg cholesterol, 31 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 1 fruit)

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.