Diabetic Recipes

Broiled Carambola over Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

(makes 4 servings)

2	large carambola (star fruits), trimmed and each sliced into 8 stars

1	tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice

1	tablespoon (15 g) light brown sugar

2	cups (386 g) sugar-free, fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt

Place a broiler rack 6 inches from source of heat. Preheat broiler.
Arrange carambola slices on a baking sheet and brush with lemon juice. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Broil until sugar bubbles and begins to darken, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, scoop frozen yogurt into 4 dessert dishes. Top each serving with 4 carambola slices. Serve at once.

Per serving:	115 calories (0 calories from at), 4 g protein, 0 total fat (0 saturated fat), 26 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 69 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 1/2 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.