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Portions:
24
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Serving
Size:
1 bar (approximately 3” x 3”)
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- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose white flour
- 1 cup Crisco® shortening
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk or milk substitute
- 20 ounces canned crushed pineapple, drained
- 7 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup margarine
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- Maraschino cherries (optional)
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Blend flour, shortening and milk or milk substitute.
- Press onto a 17” X 11” ungreased jelly roll pan.
- Mix pineapple, cornstarch and granulated sugar together.
- Pour over crust and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool.
- Cream together powdered sugar, margarine, cream cheese and vanilla.
- Spread over cooled crust; chill, and then cut into squares.
- Top with diced maraschino cherries if desired.
Helpful hints
- Use pineapple canned in juice or syrup; both work well in this recipe.
Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Jennifer from Illinois.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 242
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrates 29 g
Fat 13 g
Cholesterol 11 mg
Sodium 57 mg
Potassium 62 mg
Phosphorus 31 mg
Calcium 18 mg
Fiber 0.6 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1/2 starch
- 1/2 dairy
- 1 high calorie
- 2 fat
Carbohydrate choices
2
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