Back to school! The excitement of the first day brings a new energy. That energy quickly leaves by the end of the school day. Most kids head straight to the kitchen to find a quick, delicious and satisfying snack to refuel after a busy day. Kids usually want a sweet treat. Trying to keep them away from the usual sugary snack is sometimes a chore in itself. In "Treat Your Health" low-glycemic cookbook, you will find recipes to replace the sugary ingredients listed. Below is an example of a recipe that can be converted to a low-sugar version by using the recipes in "Treat Your Health". The kids will not even know it is low in sugar.
No-Bake Chocolate Cookies
8 ounces "Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk"*
1 cup of sugar-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
11/2 cups "Homemade Graham Crackers"* (crushed)
1/4 cup walnuts (chopped)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sugar-free confectioners' sugar
*Recipes found in "Treat Your Health"
If you choose to make a low-sugar version of sweetened condensed milk and graham crackers, refer to the recipes in "Treat Your Health" Once completed, set both ingredients aside until further instructions. Once graham crackers are cooled, in a zip gallon-size bag, crush graham crackers with a rolling pin. Chop walnuts. Set aside. Warm sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy (may need to add a little water if to thick), add to large mixing bowl. Microwave or melt semi-sweet chocolate chips on stove top at low temperature, stirring until melted. Note: Do not heat sugar-free chocolate chips at a higher temperature, it will quickly become similar to a ball of dough. Immediately blend melted chocolate chips into sweetened condensed milk. Add crushed graham crackers, walnuts and vanilla. Stir until well combined. Shape into a log, 1 inch in diameter. Roll log in sugar-free confectioner sugar.. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Unwarp and cut into 1/4 inch slices to serve. If using small amounts of a fiber sugar substitute, store in the refrigerator or freezer since the fiber sweetener can absorb moisture when in a warm environment.
Tip: If cookies taste flat, add a small amount of salt, approximately 1/8 teaspoon.
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