Recipes

Low-carbohydrate diets are all the rage these days. In keeping with popular demand, these recipes fit easily into any low- or reduced-carbohydrate meal plan. It’s important to remember any meal plan that contains fewer that 40 percent of calories from carbohydrates (that would be 200 grams in a 2000 calorie plan) can be considered a low-carbohydrate diet.

Colby Crisps

Ingredients
1 cup grated colby jack cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds, walnuts or pistachios Freshly ground black pepper or red chili powder Toasted sesame seeds or sunflower seeds

Directions
Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange grated cheese by tablespoon into 16 even mounds on the baking sheet. Sprinkle each mound with a variety of toppings as desired. For example, top some with black pepper and sesame seeds; top others with nuts; sprinkle a few with a dash of chili powder. Bake eight to nine minutes until golden and bubbling. For best flavor, serve warm.

Each crisp contains: 26 calories 2 grams of fat (1.5 saturated fat) 2 grams of protein 0 carbohydrate


Postre de Chocolate y Canela (Mexican Pudding)

Ingredients
3 tablespoons cocoa 3/4 cup Splenda brand sugar substitute 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 3/4 cups skim milk 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Combine dry ingredients in a medium saucepan. Gradually add milk and oil, stirring until well-blended. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture just comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook one or two minutes longer, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and spoon evenly into six individual dessert dishes. Serve warm or chilled.

Each serving contains: 80 calories 4 grams protein 2.5 grams fat 11 grams carbohydrate