Food Fare: Peanut Butter Sandwich Variations for Diabetics

Peanut butter sandwiches are best served cold. Simply spread peanut butter on your favorite bread and enjoy. Each recipe makes enough for two sandwiches.

MIX TOGETHER:

EXCHANGES:

2 TBS peanut butter

2 TBS Sesame Tahini;

1 TBS sunflower seeds;

2 figs; chopped

1 sandwich; 2 MEATS EXCHANGES + 3 FATS EXCHANGES + 1 FRUIT

EXCHANGES; CAL: 184; FAT: 11gm; PRO: 7gm; CAR: 15gm

2 TBS peanut butter

1/4 C celery; chopped

2 TBS yogurt;

2 TBS peanuts; chopped

1 sandwich; 2 MEATS EXCHANGES + 2 FATS EXCHANGES; CAL: 150; PRO: 7gm; FAT: 6gm; CAR: 7gm

2 TBS peanut butter;

2 TBS grated cheddar cheese

1 sandwich; 2 MEATS EXCHANGES + 2 FATS EXCHANGES OR 3 MEAT EXCHANGES; CAL: 105; PRO: 6gm; FAT: 5gm; CAR: 4gm

1/4 C Tahini

1/4 C peanut butter;

1/4 C raisins;

2 TBS milk powder

1 sandwich; 2 MEAT EXCHANGES + 1 FRUIT EXCHANGE; CAR: 513 PRO: 19gm; FAT: 47gm; CAR: 29gm

2 TBS peanut butter;

1/2 banana; mashed

2 TBS non-fat milk powder;

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 sandwich; 2 1/2 MEATS EXCHANGES

+ 1 FRUIT EXCHANGES; CAL: 128; PRO: 6gm; FAT: gm; CAR: 12gm

2 TBS peanut butter;

1/4 C alfalfa sprouts;

1 TBS Sesame seeds;

8 to 10 slices cucumber;

1 tsp. mayonnaise

2 MEAT EXCHANGES + 2 FAT EXCHANGES; CAL: 132; PRO: 6gm; FAT: 5gm; CAR: 5gm

2 TBS peanut butter;

2 TBS raisins;

1/4 C apple, chopped

1 sandwich; 2 MEAT EXCHANGES + 2 FRUIT EXCHANGES; CAL: 124 PRO: 4gm; FAT: 4gm; CAR: 13gm

8 oz Tofu; mashed

1/4 C peanut butter;

1 banana, sliced or mashed;

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 sandwich; 1 MEAT EXCHANGE + 1/4 FRUIT EXCHANGE; CAL 309 PRO: 18gm; FAT: 12gm; CAR: 23gm