Diabetic Recipes

Banana Fingers

(makes 1 serving)

1/2	of a ripe 9-inch (22.5 cm) banana

1	tablespoon (15 ml) fresh orange juice

1/4	teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground cinnamon

1	slice whole wheat or oatmeal bread, toasted

Preheat broiler. With a fork, mash banana with orange juice and cinnamon.
Spread on one side of tasted bread.
Place under the broiler until bubbling and lightly browned.
Cut into small fingers and serve.

Per Serving:	132 calories (10% calories from fat), 4 g protein, 2 g total fat, (0.4 g saturated fat), 29 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 149 mg sodium
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.