127 artifical recipes

Layered chocolate and cherry parfaits made with sugar-free pudding, cream cheese, and sour cherries. A lighter take on Black Forest flavors that comes together in 15 minutes with no baking required.

Overnight soaked bulgur breakfast with dried apples and fromage frais for a make-ahead healthy porridge alternative that's diabetic-friendly and customizable.

Tomato-free ketchup made from cooked carrots and beets blended with lemon juice and spices. A clever low-sugar, nightshade-free condiment that looks and tastes surprisingly like the real thing.

Low-calorie molded cranberry salad with ginger ale, apple, celery, and orange zest set in unflavored gelatin. A lighter take on the classic holiday Jello salad.

Low-calorie marble chocolate brownies made with applesauce instead of oil and sugar-free sweetener. A swirled vanilla-and-chocolate treat that satisfies the craving without the guilt.

Peaches and cream gelatin mold with fresh peaches, non-fat yogurt, and vanilla-orange extract. A light, sugar-free molded dessert with real fruit.

Diet blueberry bread pudding made with fresh blueberries, diet bread, skim evaporated milk, and minimal sugar. A lighter take on classic bread pudding with bright berry flavor.

Sugar-free white layer cake made with artificial sweetener, almond extract, and folded egg whites for a light, airy crumb. A diabetic-friendly two-layer cake that's ready to frost.

Downeast blueberry bread pudding bakes wild Maine blueberries with stale white bread cubes and evaporated skim milk for a low-fat, low-sugar New England dessert.

A reduced-calorie fruit pizza with a shortbread-style crust, vanilla cream cheese spread, and fresh strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and bananas under a glossy citrus glaze. A potluck favorite, lightened up.

No-wait wheat-oat bread skips the long rise and goes straight from kneaded dough to a tempered oven bake. Whole wheat, oats, wheat germ, and soy grits for a high-fiber hearty loaf.

Sugar-free apple cookies sweetened with Sweet'N Low and grated fresh apples, warmed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. A diabetic-friendly cookie that bakes in 8 minutes.

Carrot raisin salad tosses grated carrots with crushed pineapple, plump raisins, and a yogurt-mayo dressing, then crowns it with shredded coconut. The retro diner side dish that still earns its place at every potluck.

Fat-free pumpkin muffins with grated carrots, raisins, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. No butter, no oil, just pumpkin puree and eggs holding these light muffins together.

Golden whole wheat challah made without eggs or dairy, braided into a tender loaf with optional raisins, sesame, or poppy seed toppings.

Quick curried coconut rice using instant rice, sliced mushrooms, and Thai yellow curry powder. Includes a clever low-fat imitation coconut milk recipe.