Diabetic Recipes

Banana-Raspberry Yogurt Parfait

(makes 4 servings)

2 medium ripe bananas, peeled and cut into small pieces
1 1/2 cups (360 g) plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon (15 ml) spoonable brown sugar substitute
2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh orange juice
1 cup (113 g) fresh or frozen (no sugar added) raspberries
4 sprigs of mint, for garnish
  1. In a food processor or blender, combine the bananas, yogurt, brown sugar substitute, and orange juice. Process until smooth.
  2. Spoon some of the banana mixture into each of 4 parfait glasses or stemmed goblets. Top each with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) raspberries. Continue to layer yogurt and berries, ending with yogurt.
  3. Garnish with a mint sprig and serve.
Per serving: 132 calories (12% calories from fat), 6 g protein, 2 g total fat (1.0 saturated fat), 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 6 mg cholesterol, 67 mg sodium
Exchanges: 2 carbohydrate (1 fruit, 1 skim milk)