Holiday Treats: Cranberry and White Chocolate Treats
Cranberries! Invited to an office party, cookie swap or need a gift for the holidays. I love using cranberries during the holiday season, and these festive Cranberry and White Chocolate Treats are so delectable you will never believe they are diabetic-friendly! Tart cranberries, sweet white chocolate, crunchy nutritious cereal and nuts pack this delicious dessert with wholesome vitamins and minerals – perfect to indulge in while staying fit this holiday season. I turn to this favorite bar cookie to make for friends and family this time of year. For a quick and delicious gift, just cut the cookies into squares, wrap with plastic wrap and tie with a holiday ribbon. From teachers to coaches, neighbors to doctors, give the delicious gift of nutrition this holiday season!
Cranberry and White Chocolate Treats from Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking (hollyclegg.com/books.cfm). For more healthy desserts visit thehealthycookingblog.com).
These scrumptious cookies are festive enough for a holiday treat, and fantastic enough to enjoy all year long.
48 servings/serving size: 1 square
1 1/3 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar or sugar substitute
1/2 cup natural wheat and barley cereal
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup white chocolate chips
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1. Preheat oven 350° F. In 13×9x2-in baking pan, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter; press along bottom of pan.
2. Sprinkle cranberries, white chocolate chips, walnuts, cereal evenly over graham cracker crust. Pour sweetened condensed milk over top.
3. Bake 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and light brown.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 67, Calories from fat (%) 21, Fat (g) 2, Saturated Fat (g) 1, Cholesterol (mg) 4, Sodium (mg) 38, Carbohydrate (g) 11, Dietary Fiber (g) 0, Sugars (g) 8, Protein (g) 1, Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 carbohydrate, 1/2 fat
Terrific Tidbit: Cranberries are full of antioxidants and can help prevent and treat urinary tract infections.
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