WELCOME TO DIABETIC ENJOYING FOOD

I have chosen this name for this blog because it truly states my story. I am a type II diabetic who most certainly enjoys food. When I was diagnosed with diabetes several years ago, my blood sugar level was over 400. With some oral medications, a lot of research and some trial and error, I have found that unlike my ancestors I truly can continue to enjoy food. I hope this blog will help you to also enjoy food and be healthy. Some recipes are my originals and some I have collected. Everyone reacts different to various foods. Check your blood sugar readings so you will know whether or not a recipe works for you! And feel free to take a recipe and adjust it to suit your needs.

Thursday, September 9, 2021

PUMPKIN PIE LATTE

If you enjoy the popular festive drinks but worry about fat and sugar, make your own. I devised this for diabetics from a TOH recipe I saw.

2 cups 2% milk (skim or 1% may be used)
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons Splenda Granular or 1 to 2 packets (or equivalent of your choice of sugar substitute)
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup hot brewed Easy Espresso
Whipped cream, additional pumpkin pie spice and ground cinnamon, optional for garnish

In a small saucepan, combine the milk, pumpkin and Splenda; cook and stir over medium heat until steaming. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and pie spice. Transfer to a blender; cover and process for 15 seconds or until foamy.

Pour into two mugs; add espresso. Garnish with whipped cream and spices if desired.

Yield: 2 servings.
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