When people think of health foods, pudding rarely comes to mind. Pudding can actually be very healthy. Diabetic pudding recipes can be very beneficial to your diabetic diet if they have the right ingredients. This is because many contain ingredi which ents provide a variety of nutrients and fiber to your diet. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), most fruits have a low glycemic index as well, so this makes diabetic pudding recipes a great choice to use for diabetic snacks.
Diabetic Pudding Recipes to Try
Berry Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 5 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 ½ cups berries of your choice
Instructions
Clean the dried berries and allow them to dry. Take a small 2 cup deep dish, and layer the bottom with a layer of berries. Then cover the berries with a layer of bread. Continue layering in this way until the dish is full, finishing with a layer of bread. Cover the dish in plastic wrap and place a bowl over the top of the berry dish that just fits inside. Place another heavy object on top to place weigh on the bread and berries. Leave in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.
Diabetic Fruit Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 can fruit cocktail, drained
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 can unsweetened pineapple, drained
- 1 to 2 apples, chopped
- 1 lg. package sugar free instant Jello
Instructions
Mix together the Jello and drained fruit. Then add the remaining ingredients. Mix well and let this sit for 30 minutes before serving.
Diabetic Tapioca
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 ¾ cup fat-free milk
- ½ cup pineapple bits, drained and unsweetened
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- 2/3 cup Splenda
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
Instructions
Excepting the cinnamon and nutmeg, mix all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, heat the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat and let stand for 20 minutes. Pour into serving dishes and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg, as desired, to garnish.
Apricot Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups fat-free milk
- 2/3 cup cooked rice
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. snap dried apricots
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ¼ tsp. ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp slivered dried apricots to garnish
Instructions
Begin by preheating the oven to 325 degrees F. Next, combine the egg and egg whites, milk, sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat the mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in the cooked rice, apricots, orange peel, and cardamom. Divide the mixture among 5 custard cups and place on a rectangular baking dish (3 quart). Pour boiling water into the baking dish, creating a 1” depth around the custard cups. Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until the mixture is set, stirring after 20 minutes. Garnish with apricot slivers, if desired. This dish can be eaten warm or chilled.
