Decadent desserts
Diabetic Living Australia|September - October 2020
From plump puddings to juicy berries, indulge your sweet tooth with a light or luscious last course
Decadent desserts

NUTRITION INFO

PER SERVE 835kJ, protein 9g, total fat 4g (sat. fat 2g), carbs 24g, fibre 2g, sodium 132mg

Carb exchanges 1½

GI estimate low

Gluten-free

BOURBON HOT COCOA

PREP TIME: 5 MINS

COOK TIME: 10 MINS

SERVES 2 (AS AN OCCASIONAL DESSERT)

20g dark chocolate, chopped

11/2 Tbsp cocoa powder

375ml (11/2 cups) skim milk, plus

60ml (1/4 cup) extra

2 tsp honey

11/2 Tbsp bourbon Ground cinnamon, to serve (optional)

1 Put chocolate and cocoa powder in a small saucepan. Add the 11/2 cups milk and the honey. Cook, whisking, over medium heat, until chocolate melts and mixture comes to simmer. Stir in bourbon. Pour between heatproof serving glasses or mugs.

2 For topper, place extra 1/4 cup milk in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high/ 100% for 20-30 seconds, or until warm. Whisk until frothy. Top hot cocoa with frothy milk and sprinkle with cinnamon, if you like, to serve.

NUTRITION INFO

PER SERVE (with sugar) 938kJ, protein 6g, total fat 3g (sat. fat 1g), carbs 40g, fibre 3g, sodium 176mg

Carb exchanges 2½

GI estimate high

PER SERVE

(with sugar substitute) 843kJ, protein 6g, total fat 3g (sat. fat 1g), carbs 34g, fibre 3g, sodium 177mg

Carb exchanges 2½

GI estimate high

PANCAKES WITH MIXED BERRY COMPOTE

PREP TIME: 10 MINS

COOK TIME: 15 MINS

SERVES 4 (AS AN OCCASIONAL DESSERT)

200g mixed frozen berries

1 Tbsp icing sugar or granulated sugar substitute Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

150g (1 cup) plain flour

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