Frozen Berry Meringue, Adapted for Diabetic Diet
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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1 pan
- Serves:
- 9-12
ingredients
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Crust
- 9 plain graham cracker squares (2 1/2-inch squares)
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Optional Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (optional)
- 3 tablespoons sugar (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup butter (optional) or 1/4 cup margarine, melted (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, finely chopped (optional)
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Filling
- 2 cups sliced fresh berries (strawberries) or 2 cups drained frozen berries (strawberries)
- 1⁄2 cup splenda artificial sweetener (1cup sugar instead of both the Splenda ingredients)
- 1⁄4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 dash salt
- 1 cup Cool Whip Lite (1/2 cup whipping cream)
directions
- Line a square serving dish with the graham crackers.
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(Optional Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine cracker crumbs, sugar, butter and pecans.
- Press into the bottom of a 10" spring for pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Cool).
- Filling: Combine 2 cups of berries, Splenda white and brown (sugar), egg whites, lemon juice, vanilla and salt in large bowl of mixer.
- Beat on low speed to blend, then on high speed until peaks form, about 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold Cool Whip (or whipped cream) into berry mixture.
- Pour over graham crackers (or cooled crust).
- Cover, and freeze overnight.
- To serve, carefully remove sides of pan and garnish if desired.
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Reviews
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A nice tasting dessert & although I have no diet restrictions, I did stick with the diabetic changes! Used strawberries, though another time I'd like to try a combo of berries AND the 'optional crust, too, & the sugar & the whipping cream!! Thanks for sharing the recipe as I'm always interested in finding such recipes that I can make for my diabetic friends! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Please Review My Recipe]
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