Diabetes Info

GI Estimate Low

Carb Exchanges = 1

Carbohydrates 12g

420kj with sugar or 391kj with sugar substitute

4g fat

Fruit Mince

375g mixed dried fruit

100g glace cherries, chopped

1/4 cup brandy

1 apple, peeled, cored & finely chopped

1/4 tsp mixed spice

pinch of nutmeg

1/2 cup brown sugar or sugar substitute

1/4 cup water

20g light olive oil spread

Pastry

2 cups plain flour

1/3 cup of icing sugar of sugar substitute

100g low fat margarine

3-4 tbsp water

• To make mince, combine dried fruit, cherries & brandy in a large bowl. Leave to marinade for 6 hours, covered.
• Add apple to a pan of boiling water and cook for 1 minute or until tender. Drain well and add to marinaded fruit with mixed spice & nutmeg.
• Combine sugar, water & olive spread together in a saucepan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add to fruit mixture and stir untill combined. Leave to cool for 1 hour (fruit mixture can also be kept in airtight container in fridge for upto 5 days)

Pastry

• Add sugar, margarine, flour into food processor and process until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add water slowly until mixture just starts to come together. Tip onto floured surface and knead lightly into a ball. Cover in cling wrap and place in fridge for 30 mins.
• Cut pastry with desired cutters. Place in muffin/patty tin. Divide mixture evenly between between pastry case and bake for around 18-20 mins in 180C oven.

Christmas time should be as joyous for diabetics, full of fun & feasting!!!!! Most recipes can be adapted and let’s face it we could all do with having a healthier version of our christmas favourites:)