Diabetic Recipes

Cantaloupe Graníta

Reprinted from The Joslin Diabetes Gourmet Cookbook (Bantam Books)

(Makes 6 servings)

2	cantaloupes or 1 honeydew melon

1/4	cup (59 ml) fresh lime juice

Seed and peel melon, and cut into chunks. Whirl enough of the fruit in a processor or blender to make 3 cups puree (708 ml).
Add lime juice to the puree. Pour into a shallow metal pan or bowl. Freeze firm.
Remove graníta from freezer and let stand until soft enough to break up with a wooden spoon. Beat until slushy and fairly smooth.
Cover and refreeze. Soften at room temperate for 5 minutes before serving.

Per serving:	67 calories (6% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 1 g total fat (0 saturated fat), 16 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 17 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1 carbohydrate (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.