Vanilla poached peaches (Diabetic)

Ingredients:

1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
4 large peaches, pitted and quartered
Mint leaves or cinnamon, for garnish

Method:

Place the water, sugar, vanilla bean and scrapings into a saucepan. Over low heat stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Add the cut fruit. Poach over low heat for about 5 minutes. Transfer the peaches and sauce to small, decorative bowls. Garnish with mint leaves or a dusting of cinnamon. Serve immediately.

Helpful Hints:

Basics
Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving
Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving
Dietitian's tip:
You can substitute 4 nectarines, 4 apples, 4 small pears or 8 apricots in place
of the peaches.
Serves 4
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving)
Calories
131
Cholesterol
0 mg
Protein
trace
Sodium
trace
Carbohydrate
33 g
Fiber
1 g
Total fat
trace
Potassium
186 mg
Saturated fat
trace
Calcium
6 mg
Monounsaturated fat
trace


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