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Diabetic Candy Recipes

Prevention Of The Early Symptoms of
Diabetes With Care

Do you think diabetic candy recipes are beyond your skill level in the kitchen? Well, just think again! Everyone can make some kinds of candy. The trick is finding the time, not the talent.

So for some easy preventative measures for easing the continuous swings on the blood sugar levels, try some of these to reduce those early symptoms of diabetes.

Quick And Easy Diabetic Candy Recipes

Do you love chocolate- most people do. Even if you have allergies and diabetes, there is still selections available just for you.

Many people find it hard to believe at first, but have you ever heard chocolate is actually good for the diabetic? Current research has definitively proven the health effects of eating a good quality 70% cacao or greater dark chocolate (semi-sweet or bittersweet) does actually reduce your sensitivity to insulin allowing your blood sugars a greater chance of stabilizing. Yes, you will still find sugar and fats in good quality dark chocolate- so savor a 1 oz. square 2-3 times per week to help quiet that overwhelming urge called temptation.

Another easy way to get your craving for chocolate settled, many people, especially at Christmas time, are just licking their lipsfor a piece of homemade fudge. Unfortunately, fudge is very high in carbohydrates. Substitute a piece of 70% or greater dark chocolate and you have just saved yourself 8 grams of carbs per serving.

So for some quick but easy diabetic candy recipes, try any of these when the "chocoholic munchie attack hits."

Dark Chocolate Clusters

Ingredients

1/2 cup pecan halves**
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup golden (or dark) raisins
1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/2 lb. 70% cocoa (or more) melting chocolate, broken into small pieces**Substitute your favorite nut in place of the pecan

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spread pecans (or your choice of nut) on baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes. Cool.
Line a mini muffin pan with paper liners or place paper liners on a baking sheet close together so each cup can support the next one.
Combine cranberries, raisins and apricots in a small bowl. Melt chocolate in a small plastic bowl in the microwave.* Spoon 1 1/2 tsp melted chocolate into each paper liner. Place 1 pecan and 1 tsp dried fruit mixture on top of each cup before chocolate sets up. Refrigerate clusters until firm.

*How To Melt Chocolate
Using a thin-walled small plastic bowl, place your chocolate pieces into the bowl and microwave on high for 45 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir well. Return the bowl to the microwave for 30 seconds on 1/2 power (low power). Again, remove and stir well. Keep returning the bowl to the microwave for 30 second intervals at 1/2 power, remove and stir until chocolate is smooth and the bowl feels warm to the touch from the outside in your hands. Thin with white Crisco shortening if needed.

Do not allow chocolate to heat more than 30 seconds after the first cycle. Chocolate will scorch very easy. You must keep stirring to allow the trapped heat in the bottom of your bowl to escape.

Serving size: 1 piece, 88 calories

Chocolate Lollipops

Melt your 70% cacao chocolate- approximately 4-6 oz - as per directions above with 1 tsp. canola oil. Pour the melted chocolate into a lollipop mold, add a pop stick, and refrigerate until solid. Turn mold over and lollipops will release when chocolate is solid.

Chocolate Dipped Fruits

This can be used to dip anything such as fruits (preferably dried), pretzels, potato chips, cookies, angel food cake slice etc.. Anything your imagination desires can be dipped and served. If using fresh fruits, it is recommended, because of high moisture content, the fruit is eaten during the same day as dipping.

Again melt your chocolate per directions above, adding Crisco shortening to thin the chocolate. Dip your selections and place on waxed paper to harden. Place the dipped candies in an airtight container until ready to serve.

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