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  • Cinnamon Apple Chips with Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip

    Cinnamon Apple Chips with Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip

    How to Make Cinnamon Apple Chips with Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip

    Get ready for a delicious refresh for a snack idea – try these Cinnamon Apple Chips with a creamy Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip! Each serving includes 5g protein, 3g of fiber, and healthy fats to help keep you full in between meals. And it is made with  Splenda® Granulated Sweetener ― so that means it has no added sugars. Keep this healthy snack on-hand for something the whole family will love!


    15 min prep time


    1 hr 40 min cook time


    6servings


    2-3 apple slices and 2 tbsp dip

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 225°F, and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

    2. Slice apples ⅛” thin, using a knife, a v-slicer, or the slicing attachment of a food processor. Then arrange slices on prepared baking sheets and sprinkle evenly with 2 tbsp Splenda Sweetener and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Flip the chips onto the other side and bake for 20 minutes more.

    3. Turn oven off and leave apple chips inside for another hour, with the door closed. Chips should be mostly dry to the touch but will continue to dry out as they cool.

    4. While chips cool, make peanut butter yogurt dip by combining Greek yogurt, peanut butter, remaining 1 tbsp Splenda Sweetener, and remaining 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Whisk until combined.

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    Nutrition facts

    6 Servings



    • Serving Size

      2-3 apple slices and 2 tbsp dip


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      130

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      7g

      9%

      • Saturated Fat
        1.5g

        8%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      0mg

      0%

    • Sodium
      70mg

      3%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      13g

      5%

      • Dietary Fiber
        3g

        11%
      • Total Sugars
        8g
      • Added Sugars
        0g

        0%

    • Protein
      5g

    • Potassium
      175mg
      4%

    Ingredients

    medium apples
    2

    Splenda® Granulated Sweetener (divided use)
    3 tbsp

    ground cinnamon (divided use)
    1 1/4 tsp

    Plain Nonfat Greek yogurt
    1/2 cup

    peanut butter
    1/3 cup

  • 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

    4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

    How to Make 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

    These flourless peanut butter cookies are deliciously soft, thick, and chewy; are loaded with flavor; and are low in carbohydrates! You can make these using just one bowl and only four simple ingredients. Splenda® Granulated Sweetener is used instead of sugar so you can enjoy a sweet treat with less calories and carbs.


    20 min prep time


    10 min cook time


    20servings


    1 cookie

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, Splenda sweetener, egg, and vanilla extract. Chill mixture in the fridge for at least 10 minutes.

    2. Portion mixture into 1 tablespoon balls and place on an ungreased sheet pan. Press lightly with the tines of a fork to create a crosshatch pattern and flatten each cookie slightly.

    3. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool on sheet pan at least 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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    Nutrition facts

    20 Servings



    • Serving Size

      1 cookie


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      90

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      7g

      9%

      • Saturated Fat
        1.5g

        8%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      10mg

      3%

    • Sodium
      60mg

      3%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      4g

      1%

      • Dietary Fiber
        1g

        4%
      • Total Sugars
        1g
      • Added Sugars
        1g

        2%

    • Protein
      3g

    • Potassium
      76mg
      2%

    Ingredients

    peanut butter
    1 cup

    Splenda® Granulated Sweetener
    1 cup

    large egg (beaten)
    1

    vanilla extract
    1 tsp

  • Candied Mixed Nuts

    Candied Mixed Nuts

    How to Make Candied Mixed Nuts

    This is the easiest, BEST candied nuts recipe ever! Making this recipe will fill your kitchen with warm cinnamon scents, and can be enjoyed with no added sugars! This recipe takes just minutes to mix up and is ready in under an hour. These candied nuts are made with Splenda® Stevia Sweetener instead of sugar, making them lower in calories and carbs than traditional candied nuts.


    10 min prep time


    30 min cook time


    8servings


    1/4 cup

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

    2. In a bowl, combine pecans, walnuts, and almonds. Add beaten egg whites, tossing to coat.

    3. In another bowl, combine Splenda Sweetener, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle over nuts; toss to coat. Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan.

    4. Bake for 30–40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until nuts are toasted. Cool completely.

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    8 Servings



    • Serving Size

      1/4 cup


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      180

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      18g

      23%

      • Saturated Fat
        1.5g

        8%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      0mg

      0%

    • Sodium
      160mg

      7%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      5g

      2%

      • Dietary Fiber
        3g

        11%
      • Total Sugars
        1g
      • Added Sugars
        0g

        0%

    • Protein
      5g

    • Potassium
      160mg
      3%

    Ingredients

    pecans (unsalted)
    3/4 cup

    unsalted walnut halves
    3/4 cup

    unsalted whole blanched almonds
    1/2 cup

    egg whites (lightly beaten)
    2

    Splenda® Stevia Sweetener
    16 packet

    ground cinnamon
    1 tsp

    salt
    1/2 tsp

  • Sweet Southern Coleslaw

    Sweet Southern Coleslaw

    How to Make Sweet Southern Coleslaw

    This coleslaw is the perfect balance of tangy and sweet! The recipe uses Splenda® Granulated Sweetener instead of sugar to provide a sweet flavor with less carbs and calories. Crunchy crisp shredded cabbage with this delicious dressing makes the ideal complement to many main dishes and can be enjoyed as a healthy snack by itself. Get ready to enjoy your new favorite slaw recipe!


    1 hr prep time


    12servings


    1 cup

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. In a large serving bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, Splenda, and fennel seed; whisk until well combined. Add black pepper to taste.

    2. Add the cabbage, carrots, red onion, bell peppers, and radishes to the bowl with the dressing; toss gently to coat with dressing. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving for best flavor.

    Veggie Rich
    Low Carb
    Salads
    Vegetarian
    Sides
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    12 Servings



    • Serving Size

      1 cup


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      80

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      4.5g

      6%

      • Saturated Fat
        0.4g

        2%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      5mg

      2%

    • Sodium
      210mg

      9%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      10g

      4%

      • Dietary Fiber
        2g

        7%
      • Total Sugars
        5g
      • Added Sugars
        1g

        2%

    • Protein
      1g

    • Potassium
      240mg
      5%

    Ingredients

    light mayonnaise
    1 cup

    Apple Cider Vinegar
    1/4 cup

    lemon juice
    3 tbsp

    Dijon Mustard
    2 tbsp

    Splenda® Granulated Sweetener
    1/4 cup

    fennel seeds
    2 tsp

    black pepper
    to taste

    shredded cabbage
    4 cup

    shredded carrots
    1 (6-oz) bag

    diced red onion
    1 cup

    yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
    2

    red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
    2

    radishes (thinly sliced)
    5

  • Quick & Easy Cheese Dip

    Quick & Easy Cheese Dip

    How to Make Quick & Easy Cheese Dip

    This super simple dip can be stirred together to maintain the cottage cheese texture, or blended for a smooth and creamy dip. It’s perfect for making ahead of time—the flavors meld and get stronger during storage, so you can prepare it ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Serve with fresh raw veggies or whole wheat crackers as an appetizer or snack.


    10 min prep time


    12servings


    3 tbsp

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until chilled. OPTIONAL: For a creamier dip, blend everything together in a food processor or blender.
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    12 Servings



    • Serving Size

      3 tbsp


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      80

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      5g

      6%

      • Saturated Fat
        3g

        15%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      20mg

      7%

    • Sodium
      140mg

      6%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      3g

      1%

      • Dietary Fiber
        0g

        0%
      • Total Sugars
        2g
      • Added Sugars
        0g

        0%

    • Protein
      4g

    • Potassium
      80mg
      2%

    Ingredients

    crumbled blue cheese
    1/3 cup

    garlic powder
    1/2 tsp

    fresh or dried dill
    1 tsp

    hot sauce
    2 tsp

    green onions (chopped)
    3

    sour cream
    1 cup

    cottage cheese
    1 1/2 cup

  • Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Buffalo Chicken Dip

    How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Enjoy this warm, savory dip with raw veggies for a low-carb appetizer or snack. It’s perfect for entertaining, or enjoy it is a snack or side dish for lunch.


    15 min prep time


    30 min cook time


    16servings


    1/4 cup

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. Puree drained red peppers in a blender or food processor to make red pepper sauce.

    2. In a medium bowl mix cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth. Add pureed peppers and 2 teaspoons of Tabasco sauce. Stir until combined. Add the chicken and gently mix. Taste and add additional hot sauce if desired.

    3. Place mixture in a slow cooker for 2 to 3 hours on low heat, or bake in the oven at 350° F for 30 minutes.

    4. Serve warm dip with carrots, celery, cucumber, cauliflower for dipping, or make mini roll-ups by wrapping dip inside lettuce or cabbage leaves.

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    16 Servings



    • Serving Size

      1/4 cup


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      70

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      4.5g

      6%

      • Saturated Fat
        2g

        10%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      25mg

      8%

    • Sodium
      110mg

      5%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      2g

      <1%

      • Dietary Fiber
        0g

        0%
      • Total Sugars
        1g
      • Added Sugars
        0g

        0%

    • Protein
      6g

    • Potassium
      97mg
      2%

    Ingredients

    roasted red peppers (drained)
    1/2 cup

    cream cheese (softened)
    4 oz

    reduced-fat sour cream
    1 cup

    hot sauce
    2 tsp

    cooked shredded chicken
    2 cup

  • Broccoli Onion Latkes

    Broccoli Onion Latkes

    How to Make Broccoli Onion Latkes

    The low carb latkes use broccoli instead of the traditional potatoes. They are also lower in potassium, making them a great alternative for those following a low potassium diet for kidney health.


    15 min prep time


    10 min cook time


    4servings


    1 latke

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. Boil the diced broccoli in a small amount of water for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly.

    2. Break eggs into a medium bowl and beat. Add the flour and mix well. Add the broccoli and onion and stir into the flour/egg mixture until well mixed.

    3. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Drop the mixture by spoonfuls into the hot oil, making 4 equal portions. Flatten with a spatula, and cook until golden brown on both sides (about 3-4 minutes per side).

    4. Remove the latkes from the pan and drain on a paper towel to soak up extra oil. Serve hot.

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    4 Servings



    • Serving Size

      1 latke


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      130

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      9g

      12%

      • Saturated Fat
        2g

        10%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      95mg

      32%

    • Sodium
      50mg

      2%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      8g

      3%

      • Dietary Fiber
        2g

        7%
      • Total Sugars
        2g
      • Added Sugars
        0g

        0%

    • Protein
      5g

    • Potassium
      241mg
      5%

    Ingredients

    fresh or frozen chopped broccoli florets
    3 cup

    diced onion
    1/2 cup

    eggs
    2 whole

    all-purpose flour
    2 tbsp

    olive oil
    2 tbsp

  • Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette

    Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette

    How to Make Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette

    A whole roasted cauliflower is an impressive centerpiece to a plant-based meal. This low carb show-stopper is well worth the cook time—it tastes as good as it looks, and the prep is quick and easy.


    5 min prep time


    1 hr cook time


    8servings


    1/2 cup

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
    2. In a small bowl mix together 2 tbsp of the olive oil
      and salt. Place cauliflower, cut side down, in a
      large baking dish. Pour olive oil evenly over
      cauliflower and use your hands to rub the
      oil and salt mixture into the cauliflower.
    3. Place on the middle oven rack, and roast
      1 hour (if cauliflower starts getting too dark,
      then cover with aluminum foil).
    4. While cauliflower is roasting, whisk together
      the lemon juice, remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, parsley, and black pepper in a small bowl.
    5. When cauliflower is finished roasting,
      pour vinaigrette evenly over entire head.
    6. To serve, cut whole cauliflower in half,
      then cut each half into 4 pieces.
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    Sides
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    8 Servings



    • Serving Size

      1/2 cup


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      80

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      7g

      9%

      • Saturated Fat
        1g

        5%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      0mg

      0%

    • Sodium
      170mg

      7%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      4g

      1%

      • Dietary Fiber
        2g

        7%
      • Total Sugars
        2g
      • Added Sugars
        0g

        0%

    • Protein
      2g

    • Potassium
      260mg
      6%

    Ingredients

    olive oil (divided use)
    4 tbsp

    salt
    1/2 tsp

    cauliflower (leaves and stem trimmed)
    1 whole head (about 2 1/2 lbs)

    lemon (juiced)
    1/2

    dried parsley
    1/2 tsp

    black pepper
    1/8 tsp

  • Fresh Vegetable Summer Rolls

    Fresh Vegetable Summer Rolls

    How to Make Fresh Vegetable Summer Rolls

    Fresh summer rolls are easy to make. Here, tofu
    replaces the Vietnamese shrimp filling for a
    vegetarian version of the classic and popular dish.
    Enjoy a small amount of low-sodium peanut or chili
    sauce for dipping, if desired.


    25 min prep time


    12servings


    1 roll

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. Fill a flat round cake pan with water. Place a
      clean, smooth (not fuzzy) kitchen towel on your work
      surface. Arrange the lettuce, tofu, carrots, cucumber,
      sprouts, and mint into individual piles on a plate.
    2. Put 1 rice paper in the water. Soak until pliable.
      Place the rice paper on top of the kitchen towel. Blot
      dry. The paper should be sticky, not slippery. Stack
      the ingredients as follows, one on top of the other on
      the side of the paper closest to you: 1 lettuce leaf,
      1 piece of tofu, some carrot, cucumber, sprouts, and
      2 mint leaves, one beside the other.
    3. Fold the side of the paper that is farthest from
      you over the filling tightly. Be careful not to tear it.
      Fold in the sides, and roll all the way to the end.
      Repeat this step with the remaining ingredients.
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    12 Servings



    • Serving Size

      1 roll


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      85

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      2g

      3%

      • Saturated Fat
        0.5g

        3%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      0mg

      0%

    • Sodium
      55mg

      2%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      13g

      5%

      • Dietary Fiber
        1g

        4%
      • Total Sugars
        2g
      • Added Sugars
        0g

        0%

    • Protein
      5g

    • Potassium
      155mg
      3%

    Ingredients

    bibb or boston lettuce
    12 leaves

    extra firm tofu (drained and cut lengthwise into 12 1/2-inch-thick planks)
    1 lbs

    large carrot (peeled and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks)
    1

    English or hothouse cucumber (peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks)
    1/2

    mung bean or clover sprouts (blanched)
    2 cup

    fresh mint
    24 leaves

  • Almost Smooth Salsa

    Almost Smooth Salsa

    How to Make Almost Smooth Salsa

    Are you a smooth or chunky salsa lover? If you like your salsa smooth, then blend until smooth. If you like your salsa chunky, then skip the blending altogether.

    Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook, by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND

     


    15 min prep time


    12servings


    2 tbsps

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    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    1. Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro
      to a medium bowl. Add the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black
      pepper. Toss to evenly coat.
    2. Using an immersion blender, blend until almost smooth,
      leaving some chunks in the salsa.
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    12 Servings



    • Serving Size

      2 tbsps


    • Amount per serving



      Calories





      15

    • % Daily value*

    • Total Fat
      1g

      1%

      • Saturated Fat
        0.2g

        1%
      • Trans Fats
        0g

    • Cholesterol
      0mg

      0%

    • Sodium
      45mg

      2%

    • Total Carbohydrate
      1g

      <1%

      • Dietary Fiber
        0g

        0%
      • Total Sugars
        1g
      • Added Sugars
        0g

        0%

    • Protein
      0g

    • Potassium
      65mg
      1%

    Ingredients

    roma (plum) tomatoes (diced)
    2

    green bell pepper (diced)
    1/4

    red onion (diced)
    1/4

    jalapeño pepper (seeded, veins removed, diced)
    1/2

    chopped fresh cilantro
    3 tbsp

    lime juice
    1 tbsp

    olive oil
    1 tbsp

    salt
    1/4 tsp

    black pepper
    1/8 tsp