Apple Rice Betty
Thelma Brown's cinnamony dessert is a longtime favorite. "When our six children lived at home, I made this often," says the Fulton, Illinois cook. "When my husband became diabetic, I reduced the sugar in the recipe. He enjoys this version as much as the original."6 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup uncooked instant rice
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons reduced-fat whipped topping
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a
- boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 6-7 minutes or until most of
- the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from the heat;
- stir in sugar substitute. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Garnish each
- serving with 1 tablespoon whipped topping. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (1/2 cup) equals 177 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 56 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1/2 starch.