Chocolate Oat Bran Cake Diabetic Recipes

CHOCOLATE OAT BRAN COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

• Mix oat bran and water, let stand at room temperature for 30-45 minutes .
• (This timing is very important.) Cream margarine, sugar and sugar substitute together until light and fluffy.
• Add egg whites and vanilla and mix at medium speed for 30 seconds Scrape down the bowl Stir flour, cocoa, soda, dry buttermilk and salt together to blend well.
• Add to the creamed mixture along with the oat bran mixture and mix at medium speed to blend.
• Add chocolate chips to dough Drop by tablespoonful onto cookie sheets that have been sprayed with pan spray or lined with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 375° for 12 minutes.
• (The cookies will not be crisp if they are not baked the full length of time.) Remove from hot cookie sheets to wire racks to cool.
• Use 1 cookie per serving.
• This recipe is a good source of fiber.
• Food exchanges per serving (1 cookie): 2/3 bread and 1 fat Low sodium diets: omit salt, use salt-free margarine Low-cholesterol diets: May be used as written.

DATE BRAN CAKE

Steps:

• Place bran, water, egg, molasses and veggie oil in a small bowl. Mix lightly and let stand at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes. (This timing is very important.)
• Place flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, soda and dates in a mixer bowl and mix at low speed for about 1/2 minute to blend well.
• Add the bran mixture and mix at medium speed to blend well. Do not overmix.
• Spread evenly in a well greased 8 inch square pan and bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cake is firm in the centre and draws away from the sides of the pan.
• Cool the cake to room temperature and cut 3 x 4 into 12 equal portions.
• Use 1 square per serving.
• food exchange per serving- 1 bread and 1 fat.
• low sodium diets- omit salt.
• use low sodium baking powder.
• low cholesterol diets- omit egg.
• use 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute.