This recipe improves the nutrition profile of the classic PB&J
sandwich. It's kid, mom, and diabetic friendly which about as friendly
as my recipes get.

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PB and J Hummus

This is a kid-friendly way to improve the nutrition of a classic
sandwich. That makes it parent-friendly as well.

Recipe By: Pete & Peggy Romfh
Serving Size: 8
Cuisine: American
Main Ingredient: Chickpeas
Categories: Low Sugar, Diabetic, Low Carb, Kid Friendly, No Cook,
Simple - Easy, Snacks, Sandwiches, Breakfast, Bread

-= Ingredients =-
3/4 cup Chickpeas, canned ; - about 1/2 a can
1/4 cup Peanut butter ; - Reduced fat version is best
1/4 cup Apple juice ; - unsweetened
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon ; - ground
1/2 teaspoon Splenda ; - to taste
1/4 cup Fruit Spread, sugar free ; I had raspberry on hand
2 rounds low Carb Pita bread

-= Instructions =-
Rinse and drain the chickpeas then drop them in a blender. Add peanut
butter, cinnamon and Splenda. Blend briefly then add apple juice while
blending to a smooth, slightly runny, consistency. Scrape out into a
bowl.

Place 2 Tbs of fruit spread on 1/2 of the surface of the bowl and stir
briefly. You're not mixing two together so much as bringing a swirl of
fruit through the hummus. Repeat with the remaining 2 Tbs of fruit
spread. For an interesting visual effect try two different flavors
(colors) of fruit spread and place them in a pattern before swirling.

Lightly toast (actually just warm) the pita bread and cut rounds into
1/8ths. Serve with hummus.

Each (2 wedges pita w/ 2 tbs hummus) serving contains an estimated:
Cals: 116, FatCals: 37, TotFat: 4g
SatFat: 1g, PolyFat: 0g, MonoFat: 3g
Chol: 0mg, Na: 247mg, K: 149mg
TotCarbs: 14g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 1g
NetCarbs: 10g, Protein: 6g

Adapted from: Cooking Up Fun for Kids With Diabetes


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Pete Romfh, telecom geek and amateur gourmet.
Houston, TX, USA