Apple-Bacon Chutney

Diabetic-friendly recipe for green apple bacon chutney.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup Splenda® Sugar Blend
1 cup smoked bacon, diced
2 green apples (pippin or Granny Smith) cored and diced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 tablespoons red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons green bell pepper, diced
1 pinch salt

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine vinegar and Splenda® Sugar Blend in a large saucepan and cook over high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, whisking for the first 30 seconds to dissolve. Mixture should be quite thick.
2. Cook the diced bacon in a small skillet over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until the fat renders. Drain the bacon.
3. Add the bacon to the Splenda® Sugar Blend and vinegar mixture with all the remaining ingredients, except the salt. Cook for about 10 minutes more, until liquid has reduced and is quite thick.
4. Remove from the heat, let cool completely, and season with salt.

Makes 16 (3 tablespoon) servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (3 tablespoons): Calories 80 | Calories from Fat 15 | Fat 2.0g (sat 0.5g) | Cholesterol 5mg | Sodium 85mg | Carbohydrates 13g | Fiber 1g | Sugars 13g | Protein 1g.

Recipe courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.