(NAPSA}Here'sfood for thought: there are foods and beveragesthat can help you eat healthier by lowering the calories and gramsof sugars and carbohydrates you consumewhilesatisfying your sweet tooth. Consumers looking for lowercalorie foods without sacrificing the great taste they love, need look no further, many say. Thefollowing recipe is a treat that is low in sugar and calories, yet tastes good. It’s made with SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener. It tastes like sugar, because it’s made from sugar—and is suitable for the whole family, including people with diabetes. EASY PEAR CRISP Makes6 servings Preparation Time: 15 min. Bake Time: 40-50 min. Topping % cup SPLENDA Granular 3 Graham Crackers % cup light butter 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tbsp. flour Filling 3 cups peeled andsliced bartlett pears 2 tbsp. flour % cup SPLENDA Granular 1 thsp. lemon juice 3 tbsp. water tsp. cinnamon 1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. 2. Place all topping ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until crumbly. Set aside. 3. Toss togetherall filling ingredients. Place in prepared baking pan. Cover with topping. 4. Bake in preheated oven @ 40-50 minutes or until bubbling aroundthe edges. Nutritional information per serving: Total calories 90; Calories from Fat 40; Total Fat 4.5g; Saturated Fat 2.5g; Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 60mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sugars 6g; Protein 2g Exchanges Per Serving: 1 fruit, 1 fat Note: This recipe when compared to a traditional pear crisp represents a 57 percent reduction in total carbohydrates, a 54 percent reduction in calories, a 46 percent reduction in fat, a 44 percent reduction in saturated fat and a 75 percent reductionin total sugars! SPLENDA Brand Sweetener is produced by McNeil Nutritionals, a division of McNeil-PPC, Ine. which markets innovative nutritional products and dietary alternatives. For additional information or more recipes, go to www.splenda. com. For product information, call 1-800-7-SPLENDA.
