Are you a fan of Free Healthy Recipes? Are you trying to lose weight but haven’t quite lost your sweet tooth? If you completely deprive yourself of sweet stuff you’re just going to crave it more (that’s my experience). I’ve discovered a great set of sugar-free, diabetic friendly recipes developed by my friend Bev Clement from China (!). I hope to post a weekly dessert recipe.

Here is the first example:

Oats are known to be a great food to eat to help reduce cholesterol. This is a terrific way to get your oats!!

OATIES

Little Scottish treasures, full of natural goodness, oaties are easy to make and freeze well

Makes 25 squares

One square contains
Carbohydrate 17g
Calories 125
Kilojoules 525

* 1½ cups (6 oz) wholemeal flour
* 1½ cups (4½ oz) rolled oats
* ¾ cup (2½ oz) coconut
* 1/3 cup (2 oz) chopped raisins
* 1/3 cup (2 oz) chopped sultanas
* ¾ cup (4 oz) chopped dates
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* ½ cup (4 fl oz) polyunsaturated oil
* 1 cup (8 fl oz) skim milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1. Preheat the oven to 180÷C (350÷F/ Gas 4).
2. Combine the flour, oats, coconut, raisins sultanas, dates and salt in a bowl
3. Mix the lemon juice, oil, milk and vanilla together and add the dry ingredients.
4. Mix well.
5. Press into a greased Swiss roll tin and bake for 45-50 minutes. Cut into 25 squares while still hot.

© Bev Clement – www.bytes2eat.com

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