Pineapple Zucchini Bread

1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
3 1/2 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes or 12 packets Equal® sweetener or 1/2 cups Equal® Spoonful™
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 (8 1/2-ounce) can unsweetened crushed pineapple in juice, drained
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

1. Mix oil, eggs, Equal® and vanilla in large bowl; stir in zucchini and pineapple.
2. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl; stir into oil mixture. Stir in raisins and walnuts, if desired.
3. Spread batter evenly in 2 greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
4. Bake in preheated 350*F (175*C) oven until breads are golden and toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack.

Makes 2 loaves.

Nutrition Information Per Serving (1 slice): 134 cal., 2 g pro., 14 g carbo., 7 g fat, 20 mg chol., 97 mg sodium.

Food Exchanges: 1 Bread, 1 Fat.

Hot Cereals

(makes 4 servings)
One great and healthy way to start off the morning is to include a hot whole grain cereal for breakfast. The addition of cinnamon and vanilla has always had people wondering what type of grain I use, 'cause the cereals are delicious. Here is how I make my cereals taste a bit better. My kids love it. Give it a try.

• Prep time: 20 minutes
  3 cups water
  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  1 teaspoon vanilla
  1 cup oats, rolled (raw), preferably organic

Place the water in a pot and add the cinnamon and vanilla. Bring to water to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer.
Add the oats or whole grain cereal of choice and cook as directions indicate. Serve hot and enjoy the day!
Per serving:
80 calories (14% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 1 g total fat, 14 g carbohydrate, 0 cholesterol, 6 mg sodium
Exchanges:
1 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch)

English Muffin Breakfast Pizza

(makes 1 serving)
2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese
1 teaspoon reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 English muffin
1 small peach, peeled and sliced
ground cinnamon to taste
1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
1. Preheat broiler.
2. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and sour cream. Spread evenly over English muffin half. Arrange peach slices on top.
3. Sprinkle with some cinnamon and the brown sugar. Broil until cheese browns around the edges, about 2 minutes. Cut in half or quarters and eat warm.
Per serving:
185 calories (33% calories from fat), 6 g protein, 7 g fat (4.3 g saturated fat), 25 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 22 mg cholesterol, 258 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 1/2 fruit), 1 fat