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LOW CARB. RECIPES

The recipes below were obtained from numerous resources. Some came from low carb. web sites, some are original recipes, some I received from friends & family, and some I altered to support my own uses.  To all of you who use these recipes please use them in good health.

Our own personal testimonial:
I have personally lost 74lbs and my husband has lost 45 lbs eating a lot of these nutritional foods.  We also kept within the boundaries of portion size along with doing regular exercise.  Our journey into low carbohydrate eating started about two years ago and it was not an overnight accomplishment.  The majority of our weight came off in the first 6 months and the rest followed slowly.  Most of our exercise has been walking, using rubber pull cords, and a recumbent exercise bike.  This has been a slow process but with the determination to succeed, and the will power to continue with our life style change it has made a major difference in our looks, but more so, with our health and personal well being. 

Only you can make the difference in your own health, it takes commitment and a decision to make your own life style change.  We have truly enjoyed trying out all the new foods.  We have more energy now, our mental state has improved, and we feel 10 years younger.  Really!

So please, have fun and if you want to share a recipe with us and would like it posted contact: helen@lowcarbeats.com
 

Link to Rich's personal tracking information.  This is food that we ate for the first 1-1/2 months that got me started to lose the initial 20 of the 45 lbs. I also brought down my Hemoglobin A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels drastically.  No, it was not food alone that did this.  It is recommended that you see your doctor before starting any diets or exercise programs.

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BREAKFAST LUNCH OR DINNER DESSERTS

Green highlighted recipe links have been moved to Helen's web site already, Go to:  www.lowcarbeats.com

If you want to figure out nutritional values on anything you are going to eat, go to:  www.calorieking.com  
They will give you all the carb and calorie counts etc.

ONE MINUTE MUFFINS

Note: I've begun mixing the muffin batter in a small measuring cup, then pouring it into a Pam-sprayed coffee mug...you need a large mug, like a 16 oz mug, because the small cups are too small as it rises up high and will overflow the cup.

20 carbs each

 In microwave, melt 2 tsp of butter in a glass measuring cup, then stir in:

1/4 cup of flaxseed meal
1/4 tsp of baking powder
1 egg
1/2 tsp lemon extract or other flavor extract
1 1/2 - 2 single-serving size packets of Splenda® or other sweetener
1/2 to 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)

 Microwave on high for 1 minute + 23 seconds

Turn out and let cool for a few minutes before icing.

 Icing:

Mix 2 TBSP of soft cream cheese and 1/2 tsp of sugar free syrup and ice the warm muffin top. 

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Chocolate One Minute Muffins  WOW! 

NOTE:
I've begun mixing the muffin batter in a small measuring cup, then pouring it into a Pam-sprayed coffee mug...you need a large mug, like a 16 oz mug, because the small cups are too small as it rises up high and will overflow the cup.

 In microwave, melt 2 tsp of butter in a small bowl, then stir in:

1/4 cup of flax meal
1/2 tsp of baking powder
2 packets of Splenda OR 1 TBSP sugar
1 heaping tsp of cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional, but it really is good!)
1 egg

Microwave on high for 1 minute.
(my small microwave took 1 minute + 25 seconds)

Turn out and let cool for a few minutes before icing.

 Icing:

Mix 2 TBSP of soft cream cheese and 1/2 tsp of sugar free syrup and ice the warm muffin top. 

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Cleochatra's Revol-Oopsie Rolls 

("oopsie's" for short)

Makes 6@ about 85 calories a piece, about 1.5 carbs each.

 3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 pkg Splenda or replace with sugar or omit and use spices like garlic powder, etc.
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
3 OUNCES cream cheese (NOT Tablespoons!) Do not soften!

 Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

 Separate the eggs and add Splenda, salt, and cream cheese to the yolks. (add any spices, etc, to the yolk mixture, not the whites) Use a mixer to combine the ingredients together.

(the cream cheese will not blend in completely and the mixture will have a lumpy look)

 In a separate large bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff (if you're using the same mixer, mix the whites first, rinse the beaters well and then beat the yolk mixture).

 Using a spatula, gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the white mixture, but you still want to see clumps of the beaten egg whites, so don't over-fold them, just to the point of the yolk not being runny.
Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray, then spray it again, or use Parchment Paper on the cookie sheet.
(non-stick Reynolds wrap, parchment or silicone baking sheet works best)

 Spoon the mixture onto the sheet, making 6 mounds.

Flatten each mound a little, making about a 4 inch circle of each mound.

They will spread slightly when baking, but just a little bit.

 Bake about 30 to 35 minutes

(You want them slightly softer, not crumbly, but they will be a little bit golden on top).

Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes, and then remove to a rack and allow them to cool for a few hours...yes, for a few hours as it helps dry them a bit. (I use a big spatula to remove them so they don't tear or anything)
Store them in a bread sack or a Ziplock bag to keep them from drying out.

These can be stored in a Ziplock bag on the kitchen counter for several days without refrigeration, but will hold for a full week in the fridge without a problem.  If the rolls seem very moist or sticky when you're ready to use them, remove the ones you want to use from the Ziplock bag and place on a cooling rack for a while, then put into a new bag.

You can also pop them into the toaster or toaster oven for just a minute or two, but watch them carefully...they WILL burn FAST!

 They are great as "toast"
Use as a breakfast sandwich by adding cooked sausage and cheese...your egg is the two rolls
You can add a cooked one if you want, so you're getting two eggs, sausage and cheese all in one sandwich!

They are good as regular sandwich "bread" without all the carbs, too.
Let you imagination go wild! Try them as "pizza"
Make shortcake with them
Whatever you want.

 I take two of these with me if I'm going out running around for the day and stop and get a burger, throw out their buns and replace them with my oopsie buns! They do NOT get soggy, either! I also make them in double batches now, so I get a dozen from each batch. That gives me six sandwiches or a combination of sandwiches and toast, etc.

IF you like these, I'll give you some more hints on what to do with them, like cream cheese danish, etc!

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CREAM CHEESE MUFFIN 
to die for, they taste just like cheese cake
100 calories 1.5 carbs

2- 8oz. pkgs Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1/2 cup sweetener such as Splenda or Xylitol
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract 

Soften cream cheese about 40 seconds in microwave.

Add remaining ingredients.

Beat with mixer until smooth.

Pour into 12 muffin pans lined with the papers.

Bake at 350 for 20 min.

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COCONUT ALMOND MACAROONS
 

Per Serving: 58 Calories 4 carbs

Ingredients: 
4 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
1 cup Splenda OR Xylitol
1/2 cup ground almonds (almond meal)
2 cups coconut shreds (unsweetened) 

Instructions: 
Preheat oven to 325°F-160°C.

 In a mixing bowl, whip the egg whites, salt and vanilla until frothy.
Slowly pour in the Splenda OR Xylitol. Whip until stiff peaks form - but not dried out. Fold in the almonds and coconut.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Drop the macaroon batter by rounded tablespoons about 1/2 to 1 inch 25mm apart on the parchment (macaroons don't rise or spread, so you can put them close together).

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn off the oven heat, open the door slightly, and let the macaroons sit in the oven until cool - this keeps the moisture content down.

 Store in an airtight container. 
 Makes about 2 dozen 

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BLACKENED FISH

    * 4 halibut OR catfish fillets
    * olive oil
    * 1/2 tsp. black pepper
    * 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
    * 1/2 tsp paprika
    * 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
    * 1/4 tsp ground oregano
    * 1/4 tsp ground thyme
    * 1/4 tsp salt 

OR use 1 tbsp cajun seasoning and 1/4 tsp salt.

Directions  
1. Heat pan over low heat about 10 minutes, then coat well with good olive oil.
2. Mix seasonings together in small bowl.
3. Brush fish lightly with more oil and coat both sides of fish well with seasoning mixture.
4. Place fish in hot oil, cooking 3-5 minutes each side or until it flakes when with a fork.

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ZUCCHINI PIZZA!

about 4.2 carbs per cup of grated zucchini
Depending on the toppings used, this pizza has less than 30 carbs in the entire pizza!

Preheat oven to 350º
Cover pizza pan with non-stick Reynolds Wrap foil In large bowl, mix together:

3 1/2 cups grated zucchini, well drained (shred several hours or the day before use to get most of the water out of the zucchini by straining, or roll into paper towels and squeeze well.)

1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour

3 egg whites lightly beaten (I've used 2 and it worked fine also)

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

 Bake at 350º for about 20 to 25 m inutes, until top is dry, then turn on broiler for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven. At this point, crust can be left out to cool on cooling rack until dinner time.

Add a light layer of sauce or use well-drained slices of fresh tomatoes. Sprinkle with dried basil and/or oregano, then top with remaining toppings, such as pepperoni slices, sliced mushrooms, peppers, onion. Top with shredded mozzarella or a mixture of mozzarella and cheddar or other Italian cheeses.

 Bake at 425º for about 20 to 25 minutes, remove from oven, slice and serve.

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GERMAN MEATBALLS

4 MEATBALLS PER SERVING

about 2 carbs per serving without pasta...about 24 carbs with half a serving of pasta. This dish is so filling you won't want a full serving of pasta!

(freeze unused meatballs without sauce...sauce does not freeze well)

Serve with a side of green veggies

 To serve four:
Cook two servings of Barilla brand whole grain pasta according to package directions and set aside.

 Meatball ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey
1 package Italian turkey sausages, skins removed
2 egg whites
2 TBSP soy milk or heavy cream

Mix well, roll into about 30 golf-ball sized meatballs and fry in frying pan until cooked through. Remove from pan to drain on paper towels.

In same pan, add about a tablespoon of olive oil, about a dozen sliced fresh mushrooms, and saute for about two minutes on medium heat. Remove and set aside in small bowl.

Sauce ingredients:
1/2 package cream cheese
1/4 to 1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
pinch of nutmeg
water
more parmesan cheese if needed

In same pan, melt 1/2 package cream cheese over low heat, whisking until smooth and creamy. Gradually whisk in just enough heavy cream to make a slightly thick sauce. Whisk in 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (add more when sauce is almost done if it needs it for flavor). Whisk in about 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, a pinch of nutmeg and more water a very little at a time to get the right consistency, being careful that the sauce doesn't get too thin.

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SALSA CHICKEN

preheat oven to 350º

2 boneless chicken breast halves
1 tsp taco seasoning
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup sour cream
2 ounces Jalepeno Jack cheese
chopped green onions for garnish (optional)

Sprinkle both sides of chicken with taco seasoning.

Pan fry or grill the chicken.

Place in a Pam-sprayed baking dish.

Mix the salsa and sour cream and pour over the chicken.

Bake at 350º for about 20 minutes.

Top with the cheese and bake until the cheese melts.

Sprinkle with green onioins if desired.

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SWEET ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE AND WINTER SQUASH PIE

1/2 cup acorn squash has about 16 carbs.

Dixie Diner's Carb Counters Press n' Bake Pie Crust Mix from www.netrition.com tastes great, is flaky and only has 4 carbs per 1/7th of pie and 3g fiber for only 1 net carb per serving. We eat 1/4th of the pie each as a serving, making sure the ingredients stay within the 4 servings per pie range.

 This is a super quick and easy meal to make, just add a green veggie or green salad if you want.

 Maybe you could make this meal go further if you were to just pat the pie crust into a 9 x 13 pan sprayed with Pam so you just get the bottom crust and not up the sides, or use the crust just on top after you pat it out flat? OR, make the filling without the crust, pat into a Pam-sprayed pie dish and bake.

 PIE CRUST RECIPE

1/3 c. + 1 T. shortening (I used crisco green with no trans fats)
3/4 c. Carbalose flour  (from www.netrition.com)
1/4 c. Resistant Wheat Starch 75  (from www.netrition.com)
2 T. + 1 t. cold water

Cut shortening into flour until the particles are like small peas.

Sprinkle in water, 1 T. at a time tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry is clinging to the side of the bowl.

 Roll out between 2 lightly dusted(WPI 5000) (from www.netrition.com) sheets of wax paper.

Invert into a 9 inch pie plate and press into place.

 Prick crust all over with a fork and set aside

 FILLING

1 Delicata squash (approx 1 1/2 cups) (any type winter squash works great!)
1 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage (remove sleeves)
2 egg whites
1/3 to ½ cup sour cream…you could use cream cheese  here too if necessary.
1/4 cup shredded Asigo/Romano/Parmesan cheese mixture or just one…whatever you like.
12 oz blend of shredded Italian cheeses (parmesan, romano, mozzarella, cheddar or whatever)
salt and pepper to taste

 Split squash, remove seeds, peel and cube (a vegetable peeler works great).

In a med-high large non-stick skillet sauté sausage & squash until sausage is browned and squash is just fork tender.

 Remove from heat and cool a bit.

 Add eggs, cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper and mix thoroughly.

Turn into the unbaked pie crust and top with blended cheese.

  Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 40 minutes or until crust and cheese are golden brown.

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STUFFED PEPPERS WITH FETA CHEESE

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon butter
4 Green bell peppers
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
1/2 pound ground sausage (hot, mild, your choice)
1 small white onion, diced fine
Oregano, Seasoned Pepper and Fennel Seed [optional] to taste
6 Roma tomatoes
2 teaspoons of crushed garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 ounces of fresh Feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

 Spray casserole dish with PAM. Cook ground sirloin and sausage at low to medium heat, stirring often. Once meat is cooked through, drain thoroughly. Add all butter, onions, garlic, oregano, seasoned pepper, fennel seed and 3/4 of tomatoes. Simmer over low heat approximately 20 minutes.

 Preheat oven to 350°F.

 Cut off tops of all peppers, remove inner seeds and membranes and wash thoroughly. Fill all peppers with meat mixture, alternating with a layer of feta and parmesan cheeses. Place peppers into a casserole dish, side by side, adding the remaining tomatoes to the dish (around and under the peppers so they cook up and into the peppers.) [Alternatively, you can cut peppers in half vertically and stuff each half, making serving easier and speeding bake-time.]

 Add any remaining mixture around the peppers and sprinkle all remaining feta and parmesan cheeses on top. Add shredded mozzarella cheese if desired for a hint of extra flavor.

 Bake at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly as desired.

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CABBAGE ROLLS" CASSEROLE

(cabbage is one of the lowest carb veggies at 3.3 carbs per 1/2 cup cooked, 0.8 carbs raw)

 Spray or grease a 9" square pan or casserole dish.

 Brown & Drain: 3/4 lbs ground beef, OR ground chicken, OR ground turkey  OR Italian Turkey Sausage w/sleeves removed, OR ground buffalo.

Stir in 1 chopped onion and sauté' til tender.

Stir in 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and One clove garlic, minced.

One 8 ounce can tomato sauce and One 8 ounce can water.

Bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer and stir in 1/3 cup uncooked rice.

Cook covered for 20 minutes.

Shred about 4 cups cabbage, then layer with meat sauce, as you would lasagna.

Cover with foil and bake about 1 hour.

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CHILE VERDE  Want to look like a pro? Serve this one to guests!

about 15 carbs per serving, more if you add other veggies

1/2 cup brown rice has about 22 carbs, so if served with rice, total serving is about 37 carbs.

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Serves 8

3 TBSP Olive Oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 boneless pork chops, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup flour (I use whole wheat pastry flour)
3 1/2 cups diced tomatoes & juices (8 servings)
2 - 7-oz cans diced green chiles ( NOT hot ones!)
3/4 cup canned chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt

 (OPTIONAL:  add sliced mushrooms and sliced zucchini or other vegetables the last 5 to 7 minutes of cooking time. You don't want them to be mushy, just fork tender!)

 Heat oil, add onion & garlic sauteeing until tender.

Add pork & flour, saute 3 - 5 minutes more.

Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer

Cover partially and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until meat is cooked & sauce is thickened.

 Serve with or over brown rice or instant brown rice.

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PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE

This is REALLY good! 

 Original recipe yield:  8 servings

PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

 INGREDIENTS

4 servings of uncooked whole grain pasta (Barilla brand)
1 pound sweet (OR hot) Italian turkey sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/4 cup olive oil, divided (I use about 1/8th cup total)
2-4 cloves garlic, diced
1/2 onion, diced
2 small zucchini, sliced
2 small yellow squash, sliced
6 roma (plum) tomatoes, cut into large chunks
1/2 -1 green bell pepper, cut into large chunks
20 leaves fresh basil  (or Italian Seasoning)
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
3 - 4 tbsp water
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

 DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in pot and cook to package directions; drain.

Place sausage in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until evenly brown; set aside. Heat half of the oil in skillet. Stir in garlic and onion, and cook until tender. Mix in zucchini, squash, tomatoes, bell pepper and basil. Add bouillon and, if needed, the water. Season with red pepper. Stir in remaining oil. Continue cooking 10 minutes.

Mix pasta, sausage and cheese into vegetable mixture. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until heated through.

Serve with whole wheat garlic bread.

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OLD FASHIONED APPLE CRISP

(this replaces apple pie at Thanksgiving!)

6 servings, about 23 carbs per serving WITHOUT Phyllo dough

3 large apples, cored, pared and thinly sliced
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup BROWN SUGAR TWIN
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 - 2 tbsp butter

Mix well.

For the topping:
1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 cup brown sugar twin
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 stick of softened (not melted) butter

Mix well.

Preheat the oven to 350º
Butter a 9" glass pie dish.

Pour apple mixture into the dish. Dot with pieces of the butter

To make the topping, combine the flour, sweeteners, salt, oatmeal, and cold butter in bowl with fork until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is the size of peas. Scatter evenly over the apples.

 Place the crisp on a sheet pan and bake for 1 hour until the top is brown and the apples are tender. Serve warm with Redi-Whip.

 ***For an apple pie, use melted butter and a pastry brush, brushing Phyllo sheets, using 4 or 5 layers, then add the apple mixture, roll the phyllo dough into a "crust" at the edge of the pie dish, then pour the topping over the center of the apple mixture and bake.

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HELEN'S ZUCCHINI BREAD

 If baked in one 9" loaf pan, figure about 21 carbs per slice
(12 slices per loaf)

 If baked in two 8" loaf pans, figure about 10 - 12 carbs per slice

 Beat well:
1 whole egg + 3 egg whites

Beat in:
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tsp Vanilla Extract

Stir in:
2 cups grated zucchini, unpeeled

 Mix together & stir in JUST until moistened:
1/2 cup white flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
3 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda

 Stir in last:
Sweetener to equal about 3/4 cup total
(I mix Xylitol and Brown Sugar Twin to equal 2/3 cup, along with about 6-8 drops of liquid Stevia)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

 Pour into two 8" loaf pans sprayed with Pam.

Bake at 325º 40 to 45 minutes...don't over bake!

(baked goods with sweeteners take less time to bake)

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Sugar Free Oatmeal Cookies
©Helen Sherburne 2009
Makes 2 Dozen Cookies

Preheat Oven to 375º

3/4 cup Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp each:
Erythritol
Xylitol
Brown Sugar Twin
(Can use all Splenda or combination of any other sweeteners to equal 6 tbsp)
HINT: Combining two or more sweeteners (in any recipe) gives a more-sugar-like flavor!

1 Egg
1 tsp Water
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 Small Box Raisins

3/4 cup Oat Flour
1 1/4 cups Rolled Oats
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Dash Ground Cloves
1/2 tsp Baking Soda

Measure dry ingredients together into a paper plate or bowl. Stir Raisins into dry ingredients.
Beat together Butter, Sweeteners, Egg, Water & Vanilla Extract. Slowly add dry ingredients just until mixed.
Drop by rounded tsp onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 to 14 m inutes or until golden.

Remove and let sit on baking sheet for two minutes, then remove to cooling rack. Cool completely before storing. Waxed paper or parchment between layers of cookies when storing will help keep them from sticking together.

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Sugar Free Whole Wheat Cornbread
©Helen Sherburne 2009

Preheat Oven to 375º

Prepare an 8" or 9" pan by spraying with Pam Cooking Spray.

1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup Cornmeal
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
4 tsp Brown Sugar Twin
1 tsp Vital Wheat Gluten (aids rising)

2 TBSP Vegetable Oil
1 cup Unsweetened Soy Milk (OR 1/ & 1/2 or other cream)
1 Egg

In a 2-cup measuring cup, mix Oil, Milk and Egg. Set Aside.
In large bowl, mix all dry ingredients and make a well in the middle. Stir in wet ingredients quickly, just until moistened. Pour into prepared pan and bake at 375º for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH STEVIA
©Helen Sherburne 2009

54 calories each (without nuts), 4 carbs each, 4.5 g cholesterol each, 1 g protein each, 1.5 g sodium each!

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 whole egg
1 egg white
1/2 tsp Stevia Powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 to 1 1/4 cups sugar-free chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 tsp Resistant Wheat Starch 75 (optional...resistant wheat starch provides crispness to sugar-free cookies!)

Preheat oven to 350º
In medium mixing bowl (I like to use a paper plate instead of a bowl so I can pour the dry ingredients into my mixing bowl), mix
all dry ingredients together and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, egg and egg white and vanilla extract until creamy, then slowly stir in the dry
ingredients. Drop by teaspoons onto baking sheet about 2 inches apart, then flatten with wet fingers. Bake about 15 to 20 minutes
or until cookies are golden. Remove to cooling rack.
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PUMPKIN PIE BARS
©Helen Sherburne 2009
I found the original recipe online and adapted to sweeteners and less sugar. We can't get enough of it! YUM!

Crust:
1 cup flour
2/3 cup oats
1/4 cup Brown Sugar Twin or any combination of other sweeteners
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 stick unsalted butter (8 TBSP)

Filling:
1 1 pound can pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
1 1/2 cups half and half
2 large eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/8 tsp Stevia Powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves

Topping:
2/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp Stevia powder
3 TBSP cold diced unsalted butter

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Crust:
Mix dry crust ingredients together in food processor, then add the diced cold butter and pulse until a soft crumbly dough forms.
Press evenly into the baking pan and bake until the crust is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven.

Filling:
Whisk together pumpkin, half and half, eggs, sugar and sweeteners and spices until well blended. Pour over baked crust and return
to oven. Bake until knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven.

Topping:
Mix together chopped pecans, brown sugar, Stevia and cold butter with a fork. Sprinkle over baked filling. Return to oven and bake
until topping is golden, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven, cool to room temperature and cut into 12 or more squares.
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CORNY BANANA OAT BREAD
©Helen Sherburne 2009
This is amazingly good!
Yield 12 slices, 140 calories per slice and 16 carbs per slice when using Xylitol as the sweetener. Most other sweeteners will
lower the numbers!

1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup oats...any kind will do!
1/4 cup cornmeal...yes, I said cornmeal
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vital wheat gluten (optional, but it does help with rising)
1/2 cup brown sugar twin (OR 1/2 tsp Stevia powder + 2 TBSP granulated sugar, OR any other sweetener combination)
2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3, depending on their size)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Mix dry ingredients together and set aside. Mix wet ingredients until well blended, then stir in dry ingredients just until well
mixed. Pour into ONE Pam-sprayed 9" loaf pan. Bake at 350º about 45 minutes or until pick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool before slicing. (Baked goods with sweeteners take less time to bake)
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