Desserts
Bread Pudding
Makes 9 servings
Prep. Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 4-5 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
8 slices bread (raisin bread is especially good), cubed
3 eggs
2 egg whites
2 cups fat-free half-and-half
2 Tbps. Sugar
sugar substitute to equal 1 Tbsp. sugar
½ cup raisins (use only ¼ cup if using raisin bread)
½ tsp. cinnamon
Sauce:
2 Tbsp. light, soft tub margarine
2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup water
6 Tbsp. sugar
sugar substitute to equal 3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1. Place bread cubes in greased slow cooker.
2. Beat together eggs and milk. Stir in sugar, raisins, and cinnamon. Pour over bread and stir.
3. Cover and cook on high 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and cook 3-4 hours, or until thermometer reaches 160°.
4. Make sauce just before pudding is done baking. Begin by melting margarine in saucepan. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add water, sugar, and vanilla. Bring to boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
5. Serve sauce over warm bread pudding.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 200
(Calories from Fat 40)
• Total Fat 4 gm
(Saturated Fat 1.4 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.6 gm,
Monounsat Fat 1.7 gm)
• Cholesterol 75 mg
• Sodium 221 mg
• Total Carb 34 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 21 gm
• Protein 6 gm
Variations:
1. Use dried cherries instead of raisins. Use cherry flavoring in sauce instead of vanilla.
Char Hagnes
Montague, MI
2. Use ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon and ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg, instead of ½ tsp. ground cinnamon in pudding.
3. Use 8 cups day-old unfrosted cinnamon rolls instead of the bread.
Beatrice Orgist
Richardson, TX
4. Use ½ tsp. vanilla and ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg instead of ½ tsp. cinnamon.
Nanci Keatley
Salem, OR
Simple Bread Pudding
McPherson, KS
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
6-8 slices bread, cubed
2 cups fat-free milk
2 eggs
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
Sauce:
6-oz. can concentrated grape juice
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1. Place bread in slow cooker.
2. Whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Pour over bread.
3. Cover. Cook on high 2-2½ hours, or until mixture is set.
4. Combine cornstarch and concentrated juice in saucepan. Heat until boiling, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened. Serve drizzled over bread pudding.
Tip:
This is a fine dessert with a cold salad main dish.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 179
(Calories from Fat 19)
• Total Fat 2 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.7 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.6 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.6 gm)
• Cholesterol 55 mg
• Sodium 153 mg
• Total Carb 35 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 24 gm
• Protein 5 gm
Apple-Nut Bread Pudding
New Holland, PA
Makes 10 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
8 slices raisin bread, cubed
2 medium-sized tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
½ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal ¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 cups fat-free half-and-half
¼ cup apple juice
2 Tbsp. light, soft tub margarine, melted
1. Place bread cubes, apples, and pecans in greased slow cooker and mix together gently.
2. Combine sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour over bread mixture.
3. Cover. Cook on low 3-4 hours, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 231
(Calories from Fat 87)
• Total Fat 10 gm
(Saturated Fat 1.4 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 2.3 gm,
Monounsat Fat 5.1 gm)
• Cholesterol 25 mg
• Sodium 191 mg
• Total Carb 32 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 20 gm
• Protein 6 gm
Mama’s Rice Pudding
Jenks, OK
Fountain, CO
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 6-7 hours
Chilling Time: minimum 4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
½ cup white rice, uncooked
¼ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. fat-free milk
1 tsp. butter
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ cup raisins
1 cup fat-free whipped topping
nutmeg for garnish
1. Combine all ingredients except whipped cream and nutmeg in slow cooker. Stir well.
2. Cover crock. Cook on low 6-7 hours, until rice is tender and milk absorbed. Be sure to stir once every 2 hours during cooking.
3. Pour into serving bowl. Cover and chill.
4. Before serving, fold in whipped topping and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 148
(Calories from Fat 17)
• Total Fat 2 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.8 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.2 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.7 gm)
• Cholesterol 55 mg
• Sodium 43 mg
• Total Carb 28 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 15 gm
• Protein 4 gm
Deluxe Tapioca Pudding
Bridgewater, VA
Makes 16 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 3½ hours
Chilling Time: minimum 4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 5-qt.
2 qts. fat-free milk
¾ cup dry small pearl tapioca
¾ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal 6 Tbsp. sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
1. Combine milk, tapioca, and sugar in slow cooker.
2. Cook on high 3 hours.
3. Add a little of the hot milk to the eggs. Stir. Whisk eggs into milk mixture. Add vanilla.
4. Cover. Cook on high 20-30 minutes.
5. Cool. Chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours. When fully chilled, beat with hand mixer to fluff the pudding.
6. Stir in whipped topping.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 147
(Calories from Fat 12)
• Total Fat 1 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.6 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.2 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.5 gm)
• Cholesterol 56 mg
• Sodium 77 mg
• Total Carb 27 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 17 gm
• Protein 6 gm
Slow-Cooker Tapioca
Green Park, PA
Makes 12 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 3½ hours
Chilling Time: minimum 4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 quarts fat-free milk
1 cup small pearl tapioca
½ cups sugar
sugar substitute to equal ¼ cup sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
fruit of choice, optional
1. Combine milk, tapioca, and sugar in slow cooker. Cook on high 3 hours.
2. Mix together eggs, vanilla, and a little hot milk from slow cooker. Add to slow cooker. Mix. Cook on high 20 more minutes.
3. Chill thoroughly, at least 4 hours. Serve with fruit.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 160
(Calories from Fat 16)
• Total Fat 2 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.9 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.2 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.7 gm)
• Cholesterol 74 mg
• Sodium 93 mg
• Total Carb 28 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 17 gm
• Protein 8 gm
Blushing Apple Tapioca
Reinholds, PA
Makes 10 servings
Prep. Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
8-10 medium tart apples
¼ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. minute tapioca
4 Tbsp. red cinnamon candy
½ cup water
whipped topping, optional
1. Pare and core apples. Cut into eighths lengthwise and place in slow cooker.
2. Mix together sugar, tapioca, candy, and water. Pour over apples.
3. Cook on high 3-4 hours.
4. Serve hot or cold. Top with whipped cream.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 117
(Calories from Fat 3)
• Total Fat 0 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.0 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 0 mg
• Total Carb 30 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 23 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Raisin Nut-Stuffed Apples
North Newton, KS
Makes 6 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 6-8 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
6 medium baking apples, cored
1½ Tbsp. light, soft tub margarine, melted
2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
brown sugar substitute to equal 1 Tbsp. sugar
¾ cup raisins
3 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
½ cup water
1. Peel a strip around apple about one-third of the way below the stem end to prevent splitting.
2. Mix together butter and brown sugar. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Stuff into apple cavities.
3. Place apples in slow cooker. Add water.
4. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 2.0
• Carbohydrate 0.5
• Fat 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 187
(Calories from Fat 35)
• Total Fat 4 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.4 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 2.1 gm,
Monounsat Fat 1.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 29 mg
• Total Carb 41 gm
• Dietary Fiber 5 gm
• Sugars 32 gm
• Protein 2 gm
Caramel Apples
West Middletown, PA
Scranton, PA
Mount Joy, PA
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 4-6 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
4 very large tart apples, cored
½ cup apple juice
4 Tbsp. brown sugar
brown sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
12 hot cinnamon candies
4 Tbsp. light, soft tub margarine
8 caramel candies
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
whipped cream, optional
1. Remove ½-inch-wide strip of peel off the top of each apple and place apples in slow cooker.
2. Pour apple juice over apples.
3. Fill the center of each apple with 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 3 hot cinnamon candies, 1 Tbsp. margarine, and 2 caramel candies. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
4. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours, or until tender.
5. Serve hot with juice from bottom of slow cooker and optional whipped cream.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Calories 130
(Calories from Fat 26)
• Total Fat 3 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.6 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.6 gm,
Monounsat Fat 1.3 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 63 mg
• Total Carb 28 gm
• Dietary Fiber 3 gm
• Sugars 23 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Cranberry Baked Apples
West Islip, NY
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 4-6 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 3- or 4-qt.
4 large cooking apples
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup dried cranberries
½ cup cran-apple juice cocktail
2 Tbsp. light, soft tub margarine, melted
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
chopped nuts, optional
1. Core apples. Fill centers with brown sugar and cranberries. Place in slow cooker.
2. Combine cran-apple juice and margarine. Pour over apples.
3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Cover. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
5. To serve, spoon sauce over apples and sprinkle with nuts.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 121
(Calories from Fat 13)
• Total Fat 1 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.1 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.3 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.6 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 27 mg
• Total Carb 29 gm
• Dietary Fiber 3 gm
• Sugars 25 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Note:
This was one of our favorite recipes while growing up. When it’s cooking, the house smells delicious. I’m suddenly full of memories of days gone by and a much more relaxing time. My mother passed away in October and I re-found this recipe among her collection of favorites. We love these apples with vanilla ice cream.
You can often reduce the amount of sugar in a recipe by ¼ to ⅓ without changing the taste.
Wagon Master Apple-Cherry Sauce
Mequon, WI
Makes 15 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 21-oz. cans apple pie filling
2-3 cups frozen tart red cherries
1 Tbsp. margarine
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
⅛ tsp. ground ginger
⅛ tsp. ground cloves
1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Heat on low 3-4 hours, until hot and bubbly. Stir occasionally.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 97
(Calories from Fat 9)
• Total Fat 1 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.2 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.3 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.4 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 44 mg
• Total Carb 23 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 18 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Tip:
Serve warm over vanilla ice cream, pudding, pound cake, or shortcake biscuits. Top with whipped cream.
Apple Crisp
Goshen, IN
Makes 12 servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-3 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
⅔ cup sugar
1¼ cups water
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 cups sliced, peeled apples
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground allspice
¾ cup quick oatmeal
¼ cup brown sugar
brown sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
½ cup flour
¼ cup light, soft tub margarine, at room temperature
1. Combine ⅔ cup sugar, water, cornstarch, apples, cinnamon, and allspice. Place in cooker.
2. Combine remaining ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple filling.
3. Cover. Cook on low 2-3 hours.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 134
(Calories from Fat 18)
• Total Fat 2 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.2 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.5 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.9 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 34 mg
• Total Carb 29 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 15 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Hot Fruit Salad
Holmesville, OH
Makes 16 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 5-qt.
25-oz. jar chunky unsweetened applesauce
21-oz. can light cherry pie filling
20-oz. can pineapple chunks, packed in juice
15½-oz. can sliced peaches, packed in juice
15½-oz. can apricot halves, packed in juice
11-oz. can mandarin oranges, packed in juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1. Combine fruit in slow cooker, stirring gently.
2. Sprinkle cinnamon over mixture.
3. Cover. Bake on low 3-4 hours.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 105
(Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.0 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.1 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 12 mg
• Total Carb 27 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 24 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Curried Fruit
Harrisonburg, VA
Makes 10 servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Standing Time: 2-8 hours
Cooking Time: 8-10 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4- or 5-qt.
16-oz. can peaches, undrained
16-oz. can apricots, undrained
16-oz. can pears, undrained
20-oz. can pineapple chunks, undrained
16-oz. can black cherries, undrained
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
brown sugar substitute to equal 1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. curry powder
3-4 Tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca, depending upon how thickened you’d like the finished dish to be
margarine, optional
1. Combine fruit. Let stand for at least 2 hours, or up to 8, to allow flavors to blend. Drain. Place in slow cooker.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Top with margarine, if you want.
3. Cover. Cook on low 8-10 hours.
4. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 2.0
• Calories 107
(Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.0 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 7 mg
• Total Carb 27 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 21 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Fruit Dessert Topping
Grand Blanc, MI
Makes 40 (2 Tbsp.) servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 3½-4½ hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
3 tart apples, peeled and sliced
3 pears, peeled and sliced
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
brown sugar substitute to equal 1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. maple syrup
2 Tbsp. light, soft tub margarine, melted
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup raisins
2 cinnamon sticks
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
1. Toss apples and pears in lemon juice in slow cooker.
2. Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, and butter. Pour over fruit.
3. Stir in pecans, raisins, and cinnamon sticks.
4. Cover. Cook on low 3-4 hours.
5. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into slow cooker.
6. Cover. Cook on high 30-40 minutes, or until thickened.
7. Discard cinnamon sticks.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 33
(Calories from Fat 13)
• Total Fat 1 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.1 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.4 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.8 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 5 mg
• Total Carb 6 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 5 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Tip:
1. Serve over pound cake or ice cream.
2. We also like this served along with pancakes or an egg casserole. We always use Fruit Topping for our breakfasts at church camp.
Puréed fruits can often be used to replace part of the oil in baked goods.
Zesty Pears
Sturgis, SD
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 4-6 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 3- or 4-qt.
6 fresh pears
½ cup raisins
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
¼ cup brandy
½ cup sauterne wine
½ cup crumbled macaroons
fat-free sour cream, optional
1. Peel and core pears. Cut into thin slices.
2. Combine raisins, sugar, and lemon peel. Layer alternately with pear slices in slow cooker.
3. Pour brandy and wine over top.
4. Cover. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
5. Spoon into serving dishes. Cool. Sprinkle with macaroons. Serve plain or topped with sour cream.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 140
(Calories from Fat 13)
• Total Fat 1 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.9 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.1 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 11 mg
• Total Carb 33 gm
• Dietary Fiber 3 gm
• Sugars 28 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Fruit Compote Dessert
Richardson, TX
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 medium tart apples, peeled
2 medium fresh peaches, peeled and cubed
2 cups unsweetened pineapple chunks
1¼ cups unsweetened pineapple juice
¼ cup honey
2 ¼-inch thick lemon slices
3½-inch cinnamon stick
1 medium firm banana, thinly sliced
whipped cream, optional
sliced almonds, optional
maraschino cherries, optional
1. Cut apples into ¼-inch slices and then in half horizontally. Place in slow cooker.
2. Add peaches, pineapple, pineapple juice, honey, lemon, and cinnamon. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours.
3. Stir in banana slices just before serving. Garnish with whipped cream, sliced almonds, and cherries, if you wish.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 117
(Calories from Fat 4)
• Total Fat 0 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.0 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.1 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 2 mg
• Total Carb 31 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 27 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Scandinavian Fruit Soup
Elkhart, IN
Makes 14 servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 8 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup dried sliced apples
1 cup dried pitted, dried plums
1 cup canned pitted red cherries
½ cup quick-cooking tapioca
1 cup grape juice or red wine
3 cups water, or more
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup lemon juice
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
brown sugar substitute to equal 1 Tbsp. sugar
1. Combine apricots, apples, prunes, cherries, tapioca, and grape juice in slow cooker. Cover with water.
2. Cook on low for at least 8 hours.
3. Before serving, stir in orange juice, lemon juice, orange peel, brown sugar, and brown sugar substitute.
4. Serve warm or cold, as a soup or dessert. Delicious served chilled over vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 120
(Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.0 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.1 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 10 mg
• Total Carb 31 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 21 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Using extracts, such as vanilla or peppermint, enhances the sweetness of a dish without adding too much sugar.
Rhubarb Sauce
Minneapolis, MN
Makes 6 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 4-5 hours
Chilling Time: 4 hours minimum
Ideal slow cooker size: 3- or 4-qt.
1½ lbs. rhubarb
⅛ tsp. salt
½ cup water
½ cup sugar
1. Cut rhubarb into ½-inch slices.
2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low 4-5 hours.
3. Serve chilled.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 80
(Calories from Fat 1)
• Total Fat 0 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.0 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.0 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 54 mg
• Total Carb 20 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 17 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Variation:
Add 1 pint sliced strawberries about 30 minutes before removing from heat.
Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
Manheim, PA
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 6-7 hours
Chilling Time: 4 hours or more
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
6 cups chopped rhubarb
1 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
½ cup white grape juice
2 cups sliced strawberries
1. Place rhubarb in slow cooker. Pour sugar over rhubarb. Add cinnamon stick and grape juice. Stir well.
2. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours, or until rhubarb is tender.
3. Stir in strawberries. Cook 1 hour longer.
4. Remove cinnamon stick. Chill at least 4 hours.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 132
(Calories from Fat 3)
• Total Fat 0 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.0 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 5 mg
• Total Carb 33 gm
• Dietary Fiber 3 gm
• Sugars 29 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Tip:
Serve over cake or ice cream.
Spiced Applesauce
West Islip, NY
Makes 12 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2½-7 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
12 cups pared, cored, thinly sliced, medium cooking apples
¼ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
½ tsp. cinnamon
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
freshly grated nutmeg, optional
1. Place apples in slow cooker.
2. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Mix with apples. Stir in water and lemon juice, and nutmeg, if desired.
3. Cover. Cook on low 5-7 hours, or high 2½-3½ hours. Serve hot or cold.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 75
(Calories from Fat 3)
• Total Fat 0 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.0 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.1 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.0 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 0 mg
• Total Carb 20 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 18 gm
• Protein 0 gm
Homemade Applesauce
Denver, PA
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 10-20 minutes
Cooking Time: 3½ hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 5- or 6-qt.
10 large apples, halved, cored and peeled
½ tsp. cinnamon
dash nutmeg
dash ground cloves
1 Tbsp. water
1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick spray.
2. Put apples in slow cooker.
3. Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and water over apples. Stir.
4. Cover. Cook on low 3½ hours, or until apples are soft. If you’re home and available, stir the apples after they’ve cooked for 2 hours. It’s okay to mash them up a bit as you stir.
5. Serve warm or chilled.
Note:
This makes the whole house smell wonderful.
Exchange List Values
• Fruit 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 115
(Calories from Fat 0)
• Total Fat 0 gm
(Saturated Fat 0 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0 gm Monounsat Fat 0 gm Cholesterol 0 mg), Sodium 0 mg
• Total Carb 31 gm
• Dietary Fiber 3 gm
• Sugars 24 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Quick Yummy Peaches
Elkhart, IN
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
⅓ cup buttermilk baking mix
⅔ cup dry quick oats
¼ cup brown sugar
brown sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 cups sliced peaches, canned or fresh
½ cup peach juice or water
1. Mix together baking mix, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon in greased slow cooker.
2. Stir in peaches and peach juice.
3. Cook on low for at least 5 hours. If you like a drier cobbler, remove lid for last 15-30 minutes of cooking.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 131
(Calories from Fat 11)
• Total Fat 1 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.1 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.5 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.4 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 76 mg
• Total Carb 29 gm
• Dietary Fiber 3 gm
• Sugars 20 gm
• Protein 2 gm
Scalloped Pineapples
Wayland, IA
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
½ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal ¼ cup sugar
3 eggs
¼ cup light, soft margarine, melted
¾ cup milk
20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
8 slices bread (crusts removed), cubed
1. Mix together all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cook on high 2 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook 1 more hour.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 181
(Calories from Fat 44)
• Total Fat 5 gm
(Saturated Fat 1.1 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 1.1 gm,
Monounsat Fat 2.1 gm)
• Cholesterol 81 mg
• Sodium 176 mg
• Total Carb 30 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 21 gm
• Protein 5 gm
Tip:
Delicious served as a side dish to ham or poultry, or as a dessert served warm or cold.
Black and Blue Cobbler
Mount Joy, PA
Makes 12 servings
Prep. Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 2½-3 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 5-qt.
1 cup flour
6 Tbsp. sugar
sugar substitute to equal 3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cups fresh, or frozen, blueberries
2 cups fresh, or frozen, blackberries
¾ cup water
1 tsp. grated orange peel
6 Tbsp. sugar
sugar substitute to equal 3 Tbsp. sugar
whipped topping or ice cream, optional
1. Combine flour, ¾ cup sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
2. Combine eggs, milk, and oil. Stir into dry ingredients until moistened.
3. Spread the batter evenly over bottom of greased 5-quart slow cooker.
4. In saucepan, combine berries, water, orange peel, and ¾ cup sugar. Bring to boil. Remove from heat and pour over batter. Cover.
5. Cook on high 2-2½ hours, or until toothpick inserted into batter comes out clean. Turn off cooker.
6. Uncover and let stand 30 minutes before serving. Spoon from cooker and serve with whipped topping or ice cream, if desired.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 170
(Calories from Fat 31)
• Total Fat 3 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.5 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.9 gm,
Monounsat Fat 1.7 gm)
• Cholesterol 36 mg
• Sodium 92 mg
• Total Carb 34 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 23 gm
• Protein 3 gm
Cranberry Pudding
North Bend, OR
Makes 12 servings
Prep. Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 3½-4½ hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4- or 5-qt.
Pudding:
1⅓ cups flour
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
⅓ cup boiling water
6 Tbsp. dark molasses
2 cups whole cranberries
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup water
Butter Sauce:
1 cup confectioners sugar
½ cup fat-free half-and-half
4 Tbsp. light, soft tub margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1. Mix together flour and salt.
2. Dissolve soda in boiling water. Add to flour and salt.
3. Stir in molasses. Blend well.
4. Fold in cranberries and nuts.
5. Pour into well-greased and floured bread or cake pan that will sit in your cooker. Cover with greased tin foil.
6. Pour ½ cup water into cooker. Place foil-covered pan in cooker. Cover with cookerlid and steam on high 3 to 4 hours, or until pudding tests done with a wooden pick.
7. Remove pan and uncover. Let stand 5 minutes, then unmold.
8. To make butter sauce, mix together all ingredients in saucepan. Cook, stirring over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
9. Serve warm butter sauce over warm cranberry pudding.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 177
(Calories from Fat 46)
• Total Fat 5 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.5 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 2.7 gm,
Monounsat Fat 1.3 gm)
• Cholesterol 1 mg
• Sodium 355 mg
• Total Carb 31 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 18 gm
• Protein 3 gm
Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Pie
Burton, MI
Kalona, IA
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
Cooling Time: 2-4 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 3-qt.
15-oz. can solid-pack pumpkin
12-oz. can fat-free evaporated milk
¾ cup sugar
½ cup low-fat buttermilk baking mix
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp. tub-type margarine, melted
1½ tsp. cinnamon
¾ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
whipped topping
1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker, except whipped topping.
3. Cover. Cook on low 3-4 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Allow to cool to warm, or chill, before serving with whipped topping.
Variation:
You can substitute 2½ Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice in place of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 200
(Calories from Fat 45)
• Total Fat 5 gm
(Saturated Fat 1.5 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 1.0 gm,
Monounsat Fat 1.5 gm)
• Cholesterol 50 mg
• Sodium 175 mg
• Total Carb 34 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 26 gm
• Protein 6 gm
Low-Fat Apple Cake
Minooka, IL
Makes 10 servings
Prep. Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 2½-3 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
1 cup flour
¾ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. salt
4 medium-sized cooking apples, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Add apples, stirring lightly to coat.
3. Combine eggs and vanilla. Add to apple mixture. Stir until just moistened. Spoon into lightly greased slow cooker.
4. Cover. Bake on high 2½-3 hours. Serve warm.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 152
(Calories from Fat 11)
• Total Fat 1 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.4 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.2 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.4 gm)
• Cholesterol 43 mg
• Sodium 144 mg
• Total Carb 33 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 22 gm
• Protein 3 gm
Variation:
Stir ½ cup broken English or black walnuts, or ½ cup raisins, into Step 2.
Note:
The slow cooker is great for baking desserts. Your guests will be pleasantly surprised to see a cake coming from your slow cooker.
Creamy Orange Cheesecake
Manheim, PA
Makes 10 servings
Prep. Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 2½-3 hours
Cooling Time: 4 or more hours
Chilling Time: 4 or more hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 5- or 6-qt.
Crust:
¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. melted, light, soft tub margarine
Filling:
2 8-oz. pkgs. fat-free cream cheese, at room temperature
⅔ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tsp. orange zest
1 Tbsp. flour
½ tsp. vanilla
1. Combine crust ingredients. Pat into 7" or 9" springform pan, whichever size fits into your slow cooker.
2. Cream together cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and yolk. Beat for 3 minutes.
3. Beat in juice, zest, flour, and vanilla. Beat 2 minutes.
4. Pour batter into crust. Place on rack in slow cooker.
5. Cover. Cook on high 2½-3 hours. Turn off and leave stand for 1-2 hours, or until cool enough to remove from cooker.
6. Cool completely before removing sides of pan. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.5
• Meat, lean 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 159
(Calories from Fat 23)
• Total Fat 3 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.7 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.6 gm,
Monounsat Fat 1.1 gm)
• Cholesterol 69 mg
• Sodium 300 mg
• Total Carb 25 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 19 gm
• Protein 9 gm
Tip:
Serve with thawed frozen whipped topping and fresh or mandarin orange slices.
Lemon Pudding Cake
Batavia, NY
Makes 6 servings
Prep. Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-3 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 3- or 4-qt.
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
¼ cup lemon juice
1 Tbsp. melted light, soft tub margarine
1½ cups fat-free half-and-half
½ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
¼ cup flour
⅛ tsp. salt
1. Beat eggs whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
2. Beat eggs yolks. Blend in lemon peel, lemon juice, margarine, and half-and-half.
3. In separate bowl, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Add to egg-lemon mixture, beating until smooth.
4. Fold into beaten egg whites.
5. Spoon into slow cooker.
6. Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours.
7. Serve with spoon from cooker.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 169
(Calories from Fat 37)
• Total Fat 4 gm
(Saturated Fat 1.5 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.5 gm,
Monounsat Fat 1.4 gm)
• Cholesterol 111 mg
• Sodium 185 mg
• Total Carb 27 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 20 gm
• Protein 5 gm
Roasting fruits and vegetables is a healthy way to enhance their natural flavors.
Carrot Cake
Burton, MI
Makes 10 servings
Prep. Time: 35 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Ideal slow cooker size: 4- or 5-qt.
⅓ cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. hot water
½ cup grated raw carrots
¾ cup flour
¾ cup sugar
½ tsp. baking powder
⅛ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground allspice
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp. ground cloves
½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup raisins or chopped dates
2 Tbsp. flour
1. In large bowl, beat oil, eggs, and water for 1 minute.
2. Add carrots. Mix well.
3. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves. Add to creamed mixture.
4. Toss nuts and raisins in bowl with 2 Tbsp. flour. Add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
5. Pour into greased and floured 3-lb. coffee can, 9 × 5 bread pan, or slow cooker baking insert. Place can, pan, or baking insert in slow cooker.
6. Cover insert with its lid, or cover can/pan with 8 paper towels, folded down over edge of slow cooker to absorb moisture. Cover paper towels with cooker lid. Cook on high 3-4 hours.
7. Remove can, pan or insert from cooker and allow to cool on rack for 10 minutes. Run knife around edge of cake. Invert onto serving plate.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 3.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 274
(Calories from Fat 147)
• Total Fat 16 gm
(Saturated Fat 1.5 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 6.4 gm,
Monounsat Fat 7.6 gm)
• Cholesterol 43 mg
• Sodium 66 mg
• Total Carb 30 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 20 gm
• Protein 4 gm
Dump Cake
Derwood, MD
Makes 15 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-3 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4- or 5-qt.
20-oz. can crushed pineapple
21-oz. can light blueberry or cherry pie filling
18½-oz. pkg. yellow cake mix
cinnamon
⅓ cup light, soft tub margarine
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
1. Grease bottom and sides of slow cooker.
2. Spread layers of pineapple, blueberry pie filling, and dry cake mix. Be careful not to mix the layers.
3. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
4. Top with thin layers of butter chunks and nuts.
5. Cover. Cook on high 2-3 hours.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.5
• Fat 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 219
(Calories from Fat 57)
• Total Fat 6 gm
(Saturated Fat 1.5 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 2.4 gm,
Monounsat Fat 2.2 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 250 mg
• Total Carb 41 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 28 gm
• Protein 2 gm
Variation:
Use a pkg. of spice cake mix and apple pie filling.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
New Holland, PA
Makes 11 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-3 hours
Cooling Time: 2 hours minutes
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
2 cups (half a package) milk chocolate cake mix
½ cup water
¼ cup peanut butter
1 egg
2 egg whites
6 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
1. Combine all ingredients. Beat 2 minutes in electric mixer.
2. Pour into greased and floured 3-lb. coffee can or 9 × 5 bread pan. Place can/pan in slow cooker.
3. Cover top of can/pan with 8 paper towels.
4. Cover cooker. Bake on high 2-3 hours.
5. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Run knife around edge and invert cake onto serving plate. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 1.5
• Fat 1.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 165
(Calories from Fat 75)
• Total Fat 8 gm
(Saturated Fat 1.5 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 3.6 gm,
Monounsat Fat 2.8 gm)
• Cholesterol 19 mg
• Sodium 255 mg
• Total Carb 20 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 11 gm
• Protein 4 gm
Graham Cracker Cookies
Carlisle, PA
Makes 96 (1 cookie) servings
Prep. Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 1½ hours
Baking Time: 7-9 minutes per cookie sheet
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
12-oz. pkg. (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 1-oz. squares unsweetened baking chocolate, shaved
2 14-oz. cans fat-free sweetened condensed milk
3¾ cups crushed graham cracker crumbs, divided
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1. Place chocolate in slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on high 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Continue to cook on low heat, stirring every 15 minutes, or until chocolate is melted (about 30 minutes).
3. Stir milk into melted chocolate.
4. Add 3 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition.
5. Stir in nuts. Mixture should be thick but not stiff.
6. Stir in remaining graham cracker crumbs to reach consistency of cookie dough.
7. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Keep remaining mixture warm by covering and turning the slow cooker to warm.
8. Bake at 325° for 7-9 minutes, or until tops of cookies begin to crack. Remove from oven. Cool 1-2 minutes before transferring to waxed paper.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 0.5
• Fat 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 65
(Calories from Fat 23)
• Total Fat 3 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.9 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.8 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.9 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 29 mg
• Total Carb 10 gm
• Dietary Fiber 0 gm
• Sugars 8 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Note:
1. These cookies freeze well.
2. This delectable fudge-like cookie is a family favorite. The original recipe (from my maternal grandmother) was so involved and yielded so few cookies that my mom and I would get together to make a couple of batches only at Christmas-time. Adapting the recipe for using a slow cooker, rather than a double boiler, allows me to prepare a double batch without help.
Cherry Delight
Manheim, PA
Millersburg, OH
Makes 12 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-4 hours
Cooling Time: 1-2 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
20-oz. can cherry pie fillng, light
½ pkg. yellow cake mix
¼ cup light, soft tub margarine, melted
⅓ cup walnuts, optional
1. Place pie filling in greased slow cooker.
2. Combine dry cake mix and butter (mixture will be crumbly). Sprinkle over filling. Sprinkle with walnuts.
3. Cover and cook on low 4 hours, or on high 2 hours.
4. Allow to cool, then serve in bowls with dips of ice cream.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 137
(Calories from Fat 33)
• Total Fat 4 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.9 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.9 gm,
Monounsat Fat 1.6 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 174 mg
• Total Carb 26 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 19 gm
• Protein 1 gm
Apple Peanut Crumble
Reynolds, IL
Dodge City, KS
Kalona, IA
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 5-6 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
4 medium cooking apples, peeled and sliced
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
brown sugar substitute to equal 3 Tbsp. sugar
½ cup flour
½ cup quick oats
½ tsp. cinnamon
¼-½ tsp. nutmeg
¼ cup light, soft tub margarine, softened
2 Tbsp. peanut butter
ice cream or whipped cream
1. Place apple slices in slow cooker.
2. Combine brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Cut in butter and peanut butter. Sprinkle over apples.
4. Cover cooker and cook on low 5-6 hours.
5. Serve warm or cold, plain or with ice cream or whipped cream.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 0.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 164
(Calories from Fat 45)
• Total Fat 5 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.7 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 1.3 gm,
Monounsat Fat 2.4 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 71 mg
• Total Carb 29 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 18 gm
• Protein 3 gm
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Hot Fudge Cake
Freehold, NJ
Makes 10 servings
Prep. Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-3 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
¾ cup packed brown sugar, divided
brown sugar substitute to equal ½ cup sugar, divided
1 cup flour
¼ cup plus 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
½ cup fat-free half-and-half
2 Tbsp. melted butter
½ tsp. vanilla
1¾ cups boiling water
vanilla ice cream, optional
1. Mix together ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar substitute, flour, 3 Tbsp. cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
2. Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla. Spread over the bottom of slow cooker.
3. Mix together ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar substitute, and ¼ cup cocoa. Sprinkle over mixture in slow cooker.
4. Pour in boiling water. Do not stir.
5. Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 143
(Calories from Fat 11)
• Total Fat 1 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.4 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.2 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.4 gm)
• Cholesterol 1 mg
• Sodium 226 mg
• Total Carb 32 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 21 gm
• Protein 2 gm
Peanut Butter and Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
Blairstown, MO
Makes 6 servings
Prep. Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-3 hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 4-qt.
½ cup flour
½ cup sugar, divided
sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
¾ tsp. baking powder
⅓ cup fat-free milk
1 Tbsp. canola oil
½ tsp. vanilla
¼ cup peanut butter
3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
vanilla ice cream, optional
1. Combine flour, ¼ cup sugar, sugar substitute and baking powder. Add milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Stir in peanut butter. Pour into slow cooker.
2. Mix together remaining ¼ cup sugar and cocoa powder. Gradually stir in boiling water. Pour mixture over batter in slow cooker. Do not stir.
3. Cover and cook on high 2-3 hours, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
4. Serve warm with ice cream.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.0
• Fat 1.0
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 197
(Calories from Fat 73)
• Total Fat 8 gm
(Saturated Fat 1.1 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 2.1 gm,
Monounsat Fat 4.2 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 92 mg
• Total Carb 29 gm
• Dietary Fiber 2 gm
• Sugars 18 gm
• Protein 5 gm
Chocolate Rice Pudding
Makes 12 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2½-3½ hours
Ideal slow cooker size: 3- or 4-qt.
4 cups cooked white rice
½ cup sugar
sugar substitute to equal 2 Tbsp. sugar
¼ cup baking cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. light, soft tub margarine, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
2 12-oz. cans fat-free evaporated milk
whipped cream, optional
sliced toasted almonds, optional
maraschino cherries, optional
1. Combine first 6 ingredients in greased slow cooker.
2. Cover. Cook on low 2½-3½ hours, or until liquid is absorbed.
3. Serve warm or chilled. Top individual servings with a dollop of whipped cream, sliced toasted almonds, and a maraschino cherry.
Exchange List Values
• Carbohydrate 2.5
Basic Nutritional Values
• Calories 180
(Calories from Fat 15)
• Total Fat 2 gm
(Saturated Fat 0.3 gm,
Polyunsat Fat 0.3 gm,
Monounsat Fat 0.8 gm)
• Cholesterol 0 mg
• Sodium 104 mg
• Total Carb 35 gm
• Dietary Fiber 1 gm
• Sugars 18 gm
• Protein 7 gm