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No Bake Coconut Vanilla Cheesecake

No Bake Coconut & Vanilla Cheesecake

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Thistlewood products are ideal for the health conscious consumer and suitable for persons with diabetes. 

Makes approximately 8 mini cheesecakes
1 serving = 1 mini cheesecake with 1 teaspoon jam
This recipe is inspired by Everyday Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients

  • 450g fat-free cream cheese, softened
  • 1 packet sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 170g of mixed berry low GI Thistlewood biscuits, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp. melted coconut oil (give or take)
  • Thistlewood Red Cherry “Sugar free” jam (no added sugar, sweetened with sorbitol)
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The Thistlewood range is available in all Dischem pharmacies, select Super Spars, Checkers Hypers, select Pick n Pay stores and The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Method

  1. Crush or lightly blitz your Thistlewood biscuits to form a crumb. Mix the crumbs and coconut oil together until combined. Add 2 loosely-packed tablespoons of crumb to the bottom of each mould or serving dish, and use your fingers or a spoon to pack it down firmly.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a spoon until soft. Add dry instant pudding mix, yogurt, skim milk, and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Mix well with a wire whisk. Spread mixture evenly onto the crumb. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, or until firmly set.
  3. Serve with a healthy teaspoon of Thistlewood Red Cherry “Sugar free” jam (no added sugar, sweetened with sorbitol).

You can use any one of our yummy Thistlewood no added sugar (sucrose) jams to tantalize your taste buds. Available in Strawberry, Apricot, Marmalade, Raspberry, Gooseberry & Cherry.

www.thistlewood.co.za  thistlewood@futurenet.co.za  033 386 3636 / 011 467 2147

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Cottage Cheese Flapjacks

Delicious cottage cheese flapjacks

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Thistlewood products are ideal for the health conscious consumer and suitable for persons with diabetes. 

Makes approximately 12 – 15 flapjacks   
1 serving = 3 flapjacks with 1 tablespoon jam
This recipe is inspired by by dietician, Leanne Katzenellenbogen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-GI oats
  • 250 g low-fat chunky cottage cheese
  • extra large egg
  • 3 egg whites
  • 4 sticks of Stevia
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • favourite sugar-free Thistlewood Jam
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The Thistlewood range is available in all Dischem pharmacies, select Super Spars, Checkers Hypers, select Pick n Pay stores and The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology.

Method

  1. Put oats into a blender, or food processor and blitz to a grainy batter.
  2. Add remaining ingredients, and process into a batter. Leave to rest for about half an hour, at room temperature.
  3. Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat. (Use a little non-stick olive oil cooking spray to help keep from sticking).
  4. Pour tablespoons per flapjack into pan & allow to cook until small bubbles form (about 4-5mins) then flip & allow to cook the same on the otherside.
  5. Serve with your favourite sugar-free Thistlewood jam (which is suitable for Type 1 diabetes).

www.thistlewood.co.za  thistlewood@futurenet.co.za  033 386 3636 / 011 467 2147

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FUTURELIFE Smart Oats

Overnight FUTURELIFE® Smart Oats®

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Ingredients

  • 50 g FUTURELIFE® Smart Oats®
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp. Yoghurt
  • Berries
  • 1 Tbsp. Chia seeds

Method

  1. Add your FUTURELIFE® Smart Oats® and milk to a bowl and mix well.
  2. Pour half mixture in a jar, spoon over some slices up fresh berries.
  3. Pour over remainder of oats mixture.
  4. Place in fridge overnight.
  5. In the morning top with yoghurt, chia seeds and sliced berries.

For more information on the product used in this recipe visit: http://futurelife.co.za/product/futurelife-smart-oats/

FUTURELIFE® Berries Mint Crush

FUTURELIFE® Mixed Berries and Mint Crush

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup mixed frozen berries
  • 125 ml plain fat free / low fat yoghurt
  • 125 ml water
  • 40 g or 4 Tbsp. FUTURELIFE® Smart food™
  • 1 cup of ice
  • 5 g fresh mint

Method

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend for 30 seconds.

For more information on the product used in this recipe visit: http://futurelife.co.za/product/futurelife-high-energy-smart-food/

FUTURELIFE mocha smoothie

FUTURELIFE® HIGH PROTEIN Mocha Smoothie

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup of coffee, already prepared
  • ½ cup low-fat or fat-free yoghurt (vanilla)
  • 1 handful of ice
  • 50 g (5 heaped Tbsp.) of FUTURELIFE® HIGH PROTEIN Smart food™ Chocolate

Method

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend on full power until smooth.

Serves 1 – meal | Serves 2- snack

For more information on the product used in this recipe visit: http://futurelife.co.za/product/futurelife-high-protein-smart-food/

FUTURELIFE Smart food MUFFINS

FUTURELIFE® HIGH PROTEIN Smart food™ MUFFINS

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Ingredients

  • 200ml (4/5 cup) FUTURELIFE®HIGH PROTEIN Smart food™
  • 250ml (1 cup) whole wheat flour
  • 5ml (1 tsp) salt
  • 20ml (4 tsp) baking powder
  • 15ml (1 Tbsp.) sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 60ml (4 Tbsp.) butter/margarine/coconut oil
  • 250ml (1 cup) low fat milk
  • 1 tsp of low sugar low salt peanut butter for each muffin’s centre

*Optional: Grate 1 cup carrot or apples and a few Tbsp. of seeds to the wet ingredients.

Method

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C and grease a muffin tin.
  2. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
  3. Whisk egg. Add the butter/margarine/coconut oil and milk to the beaten egg and whisk until combined.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredient and fold together until just combined.
  5. Spoon equal amounts of batter into greased muffin tin. Spoon a teaspoon of peanut butter into each centre of the muffins.
  6. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes.
  7. Freeze in an airtight bag or enjoy fresh.

* Make a batch and freeze. To defrost leave to thaw at room temperature.

For more information on the product used in this recipe visit: http://futurelife.co.za/product/futurelife-high-protein-smart-food/

vanilla ice cream

Vanilla ice cream

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Here is a delicious Suganon vanilla ice cream recipe.

Suganon is a range of great tasting sugar alternatives to help you maintain a healthier lifestyle.

Range endorsed by:
• Diabetes SA
• GI Foundation   

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Ingredients

  • 2 cans full-fat (unsweetened) coconut milk
  • 1 fresh vanilla bean
  • 1 T Suganon Xylitol

Method

  1. Shake your cans of milk thoroughly before opening.
  2. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour the coconut milk onto the parchment paper (don’t skip this step!) and then freeze for several hours, until hard.
  3. Pop the frozen coconut milk pieces into the food processor and blend, scraping down the sides as you go.
  4. When the coconut mixture begins to smoothen and resemble ice-cream, slice open the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds inside the food processor along with your Suganon Xylitol.
  5. Continue to process until smooth and at your desired texture. Serve immediately!

Popular sugar substitute in cooking and baking

Click here to read more about Suganon.

Suganon is a product of: Adcock Ingram Limited. Reg. No. 1949/034385/06. Private Bag X69, Bryanston, 2021, South Africa. Tel. +27 11 635 0000

Baked blueberry cheesecake

Baked Blueberry Cheesecake

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 Try this delicious Suganon Baked Blueberry Cheesecake recipe.

Suganon is a range of great tasting sugar alternatives to help you maintain a healthier lifestyle.

Range endorsed by:
• Diabetes SA
• GI Foundation   

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Ingredients

Crust:

  • 2 large eggs, beaten until frothy
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 1/3 cup Suganon Xylitol granules
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Filling:

  • 500g thick cream cheese
  • 80ml Suganon Xylitol granules
  • 10ml fine orange zest
  • 80ml orange juice
  • 3 eggs
  • 5ml vanilla extract
  • 250ml cream
  • 50g blueberries, frozen
  • Additional fresh blueberries or fresh strawberries to decorate

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius and grease a 20cm spring-form pan with butter.
  2. For the crust, beat the eggs then combine all the ingredients and mix well. Pour into the greased dish and press it evenly across the bottom then bake blind for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
  3. For the filling, beat the cream cheese and Suganon Xylitol until smooth and creamy.
  4. Slowly beat in the orange zest and juice then add the eggs and vanilla until well combined.
  5. Whip the cream then fold it into the mixture, followed by the blueberries.
  6. Pour the mixture onto the cooled base.
  7. Wrap the filled tin in tinfoil then place it into a roasting pan and pour in water until it comes halfway up the sides of the tin.
  8. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the filling is set but still has a slight wobble in the middle.
  9. Switch off the oven, open the door slightly and allow the pudding to cool in the oven for an hour. Remove and refrigerate until well chilled.

Popular sugar substitute in cooking and baking

Click here to read more about Suganon.

Suganon is a product of: Adcock Ingram Limited. Reg. No. 1949/034385/06. Private Bag X69, Bryanston, 2021, South Africa. Tel. +27 11 635 0000

Watermelon gazpacho

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Fabulously refreshing for those hot summer days.  Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cups watermelon, seeded and cut into chunks
  • 1 packet ground almonds
  • 60 ml red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 red onion, finely diced
  • 1 small red pepper, seeded and finely diced
  • ½ cucumber, finely diced
  • 1/3 cup fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch of black pepper
  • 1 dash of olive oil

METHOD

  1. Purée watermelon in a food processor. Add almonds, vinegar, garlic and chilli. Blitz well.
  2. Mix onion, pepper, cucumber, tomato and coriander together.
  3. Set aside ½ cup (125ml) vegetable mixture to serve with gazpacho.
  4. Add remaining mixture to blender and purée until smooth.
  5. Season to taste and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for flavours to develop and for soup to chill.
  6. Serve in small, well chilled glasses with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of reserved vegetable mixture.
  7. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve.

Pick n Pay is committed to promoting health and wellbeing among South Africans, and employs the services of a registered dietitian to provide food and nutrition-related advice to the public. For all your nutrition and health-related queries, email healthhotline@pnp.co.za or call 0800 11 22 88.

Grilled tuna steaks pineapple citrus salsa

Grilled tuna steaks with pineapple and citrus salsa

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Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 tuna steaks, (150 g each)
  • 10 ml olive oil
  • 10 ml fish rub

Salsa

  • 1 pineapple cubed
  • 1 grated lemon peel
  • 2 ruby grapefruits or large oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 125 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 15 grams fresh mint, roughly chopped

METHOD

  1. Heat a griddle pan. Roll tuna steaks in oil.
  2. Season tuna well with fish rub.
  3. Sear for 2 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking.
  4. Toss together salsa ingredients and serve with the tuna.

Pick n Pay is committed to promoting health and wellbeing among South Africans, and employs the services of a registered dietitian to provide food and nutrition-related advice to the public. For all your nutrition and health-related queries, email healthhotline@pnp.co.za or call 0800 11 22 88.