Best Crispy Rice Squares Diabetic Friendly Recipes

Crispy Rice Squares (Diabetic Friendly) image

Provided by ohgal

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 16 squares, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons dried plum puree (recipe follows) or 3 tablespoons prepared dried plum butter
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 (10 ounce) package marshmallows
6 cups crisp rice cereal
colored sprinkles

Steps:

Coat 13×9-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Heat Dried Plum Purée and butter in Dutch oven or large saucepan over low heat, stirring until butter is melted. Add marshmallows; stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in cereal until well coated. Spray back of wooden spoon with vegetable cooking spray and pat mixture evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nonpareils. Cool until set. Cut into squares.
Dried Plum Purée Combine 1-1/3 cups (8 ounces) pitted dried plums and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot water in container of food processor or blender. Pulse on and off until dried plums are finely chopped and smooth. Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to two months. Makes 1 cup.

Tortellini Primavera (Diabetic Friendly) image

Provided by Treewoman

Categories Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 7 cups, 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups broccoli florets
1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 small yellow squash, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Steps:

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add 1 T olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, green pepper, red pepper, zucchini and squash and saute for 5-7 minutes or until peppers begin to soften.
Add cooked tortellini to skillet and saute another 2 minutes. Drizzle 1 T olive oil over entire mixture and sprinkle with garlic salt. Toss well to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.6, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 234.2, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.3, Protein 6.3