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Fruit & Coconut Bites -- e

Source of Recipe

"1,001 Delicious Desserts For People with Diabetes"
Fruit & Coconut Bites -- e
Yield: 5 dozen cookies (1 per serving)


- 2 cups mixed dried fruit or fruit bits
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup dark raisins
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup wheat germ or crushed reduced-fat granola
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange, or lemon, rind
- 2-3 tablespoons honey
- 2-3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Crushed reduced-fat granola or toasted coconut


Process dried fruit, raisins, and coconut in food processor until very finely chopped, using pulse technique, or chop fruit and raisins very finely by hand.

Combine fruit with remaining ingredients, except granola, mixing until well blended.

Roll fruit mixture into scant 1-inch balls; roll in granola or coconut. Store in airtight containers.

1 cookie equals: Calories: 47, Fat: 0.9 g, Saturated Fat: 0.3 g, Sodium: 21 mg, Protein: 0.8 g, Carbohydrate: 9.2 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg +++EXC: 1/2 Fruit