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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 48 Minutes |
Ready In: 73 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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One of the toughest concepts of the Sugar Busters and other low GI diets is the limitation to consume fruit all by itself, not mixed with any other ingredients. Here is a mock apple Crisp that is acceptable because it utilizes zucchini, a vegetable that has a low GI value. People never guess that this dish contains zucchini. Ingredients:
1 zucchini |
1 cup fructose |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/4 cup rolled oats (regular) |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
3. Peel an drain zucchini.
4. Slice it lengthwise into quarters.
5. Cut all the seeds out.
6. Slice the zucchini into slices that resemble apple slices.
7. You should have about 6 cups.
8. Boil the zucchini in the boiling water for 3 minutes.
9. Drain well.
10. Mix together the 1 cup of fructose, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons flour.
11. Sprinkle over the zucchini slices and toss to coat evenly.
12. Place zucchini slices into a greased 8 or 9 inch square baking pan.
13. Mix the remaining ingredients together to make the crumb topping.
14. Distribute it evenly it evenly over the zucchini.
15. Bake for 45 minutes, until topping is browned and crispy.
16. May be served warm, cold or at room temperature.
17. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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