Diabetic Recipes

Pineapple Topping


1 20-ounce (600 g) fresh cored and peeled fresh pineapple
butter-flavored cooking spray
1 tablespoon (15 ml) grated orange zest
  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Slice the pineapple into thin slices. Place on broiler pan and spray with cooking spray. Broil until lightly browned, turning once. Remove from oven and chop into bite-sized pieces. Toss with orange zest.
  3. Transfer pineapple to a small saucepan. Reheat gently over low heat just before serving. Transfer to a serving dish. Serve warm.
Per serving
(1 scoop of ice cream or yogurt plus 1 tablespoon of either pear OR pineapple topping): 		101 calories (0 calories from fat), 3 g protein, 0 total fat (0 saturated fat), 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 50 mg sodium
Exchanges: 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 1/2 bread/starch)

Also have bowls of chopped nuts, shaved sweet chocolate pieces, coconut, and sliced bananas for your guests who are not on diabetic or restricted diets.

To serve, place the ice cream and frozen yogurt balls in a large glass bowl set on a tray. Surround with smaller bowls of toppings and get out of the way!