Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Diabetic Chocolate-Peanut Butter Parfaits

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients :

1 package (4-serving size) sugar-free instant
or cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix
2 cups nonfat or low-fat milk
2 tablespoons shaved dark chocolate (optional)

Peanut Butter Mixture:

3 tablespoons nonfat or low-fat milk
3 to 4 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 cups nonfat or light whipped topping

Directions :

1. Prepare the pudding using the milk according to package directions. Chill well before assembling the parfaits.

2. To make the peanut butter mixture, combine the milk and peanut butter in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping.

3. To assemble the parfaits, place 1/4 cup of the pudding in the bottom of each of flour 8-ounce balloon wine glasses.

4. Top the pudding with 1/4 cup of the peanut butter mixture.

5. Top the peanut butter layer in each glass with a quarter of the remaining pudding and then a quarter of the remaining peanut butter mixture.

6. Top each serving with a sprinkling of chocolate if desired.

7. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):

Calories: 213,
Carbohydrate: 28 g,
Cholesterol: 2 mg,
Fat: 6.3 g,
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g,
Fiber: 0.9 g,
Protein: 7.8 g,
Sodium: 225 mg,
Calcium: 169 mg

Diabetic Exchanges:
2 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat

5 WW Points

Source: "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan" Via The Diabetic Gourmet Daily Recipe Mailer

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