that is a big part of the reason i asked here, we don't use premade pudding
of anykind and rarely make puddings from scratch, when we do its chocolate,
thanks, Lee
"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> On 4/7/2011 6:11 PM, Storrmmee wrote:
>> ok i have a friend that wants to make a banana pudding, knowing that this
>> is
>> not generally a diabetic friendly dish, i am wondering if anyone has one
>> that is less carbs, or if the graham crackers/'nillia wafers come in a
>> sugar
>> free or carb reduced version.
>>
>> the goal here is to make it as friendly to a diabetic as possible, we can
>> use prepared products or from scratch, splenda and nutra crap are both
>> ok,
>> it needs to be one of those layered things in the cassarole dish... after
>> we
>> have a decent tasting recipe, the remainder of the carb control will be
>> done
>> through attempted portion control... on that note the maker of the dish
>> will
>> be keeping it at her house, and serving said dish to friend, so she will
>> not
>> have guilt about the carbs as it won't be going home with him...
>>
>> Lee
>>
>>
>
> \
> Lee,
>
> Unfortunately, this is just not a dish that can be made Diabetic-friendly.
> The main ingredients of pudding are milk and corn starch, two very
> carbohydrate laden products. Add the vanilla wafers, which do not come in
> a low-carb version, then add bananas which are a whopping 30 grams per
> banana (average size).
>
> Even a small serving of banana pudding can use up an entire meal's carb
> allowance for many Diabetics.
>
> Pudding, even sugar-free versions is not something that should be in a
> diabetic's diet if he or she is really watching their carbohydrate intake.
>
> I am reminded of my DH's mother who was highly insulted that he didn't
> want a heaping bowl full of her sugar-free pudding that she made with skim
> milk.
>
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Way-the-heck-south Texas
> Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.