Diabetic Recipe – Peanut Butter Balls
This recipe is especially suited for children For a more sophisticated pallete, substitute natural almond butter for peanut butter.
PEANUT BUTTER BALLS
1/3 c. natural peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. unsweetened coconut, shredded
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. lemon rind
1/2 c. raisins
Mix all ingredients together. Form into bite size balls. Chill until firm. Yields 14 balls.
Exchanges: 1 ball = 1/2 fruit and 1/2 fat.. Calories per ball = 88. Carbohydrate = 6 grams. Protein = 2 grams. Fat = 7 grams.
NOTE: As with all diabetic recipe suggestions, every recipe is not appropriate for every person and their individual meal plans. Ensure that recipes are appropriate for each individual's meal plan; also always remember portion size is critical..
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Nice recipe, I just made this and my son loves it for the chopped nuts I used unsalted peanuts but kept the risins. As part of my meal plan I used to eat 2 table spoons of peanut butter as a snack but I can substitute this recipe for that and it works perfectly in the snack department.