Best 9 Black Forest Bars Diabetic Recipes

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Black Forest Bars: A Diabetic-Friendly Delight

Indulge in the delectable Black Forest Bars, a guilt-free treat that combines the classic flavors of chocolate, cherries, and cream, specially crafted for individuals with diabetes. This recipe collection offers two variations: one using a sugar-free brownie mix and the other using almond flour for a grain-free option. Both versions deliver a satisfying dessert experience without compromising on taste or nutritional balance. The sugar-free brownie mix option provides a quick and easy shortcut, while the almond flour version caters to those seeking a low-carb, gluten-free alternative. Additionally, you'll find a separate recipe for a luscious cherry pie filling, providing the perfect complement to the chocolate base. So, prepare to tantalize your taste buds with these Black Forest Bars, a symphony of flavors that cater to both your sweet cravings and dietary needs.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK FOREST BARS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield about 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup cherry jam
3/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 1/2 ounces white chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides; coat with cooking spray. Whisk the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, almond flour and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to medium low; beat in the flour mixture until combined.
  • Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish in a thin layer with damp hands. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake until the chocolate layer is set, 25 to 30 minutes; let cool completely in the pan.
  • Meanwhile, combine the jam, dried cherries, lemon juice, cornstarch, almond extract and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the dried cherries soften and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Spread over the chocolate layer and let cool completely.
  • Lift the bars out of the pan using the foil. Put the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth; drizzle on the bars. Let stand until the chocolate sets, then cut into squares.

BLACK FOREST BARS (DIABETIC)



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I haven't tried this yet but it sounds very simple and good. From The Diabetic Chocolate Cookbook by Mary Jane Finsand.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (16 ounce) can sour cherries, pitted
8 ounces sugar-free chocolate cake mix
2 tablespoons sugar substitute

Steps:

  • Drain cherries very well.
  • Combine cake mix, cherries and sugar replacement in mixing bowl.
  • Stir to blend thoroughtly.
  • Spread batter in well-greased 9-inch pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cut into 1 X 1 1/2-inch bars.
  • Food Exhancge per serving: 1/4 STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGE.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 12.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 0.6, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 0.2

BLACK FOREST CHEESECAKE BARS



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These are my own creation. I took a year and a half of baking and pastry at CC, but I still like my short cuts every once and a while. These are wonderful and quite easy. They are kind of messy though. VERY rich!

Provided by graniteangel

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (18 1/4 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup slivered toasted almond (optional)
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon bourbon vanilla
1 egg
1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine chocolate cake mix, butter and 1 egg. Once mixed through add the chocolate chips and toasted almonds. It will resemble cookie dough.
  • Line 12x 8x baking dish with dough. Bake for 8 minutes or until set, but not dark brown.
  • Cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 egg and vanilla.
  • Pour cream cheese mixture over set crust and spread out evenly, but leaving a little room on the edges.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is set.
  • Let cool completely and pour your pie filling over the top. Spread the filling over evenly and cut bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.8, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 168.6, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 7.9, Protein 1.8

BLACK FOREST BROWNIE BARS



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Make and share this Black Forest Brownie Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon whipping cream

Steps:

  • Bars:.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Melt chocolate and butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
  • Cool.
  • Combine flour and salt in a bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • In mixing bowl, beat eggs until fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Gradually beat in brown sugar.
  • Add cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour mixture until blended.
  • Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips.
  • Spread batter in a buttered 13"x 9" baking pan.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • Cherry Cream Cheese Filling:.
  • Cream butter and cream cheese in a bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in vanilla and powdered sugar.
  • Stir in cherries.
  • Spread mixture evenly over brownie layer.
  • Refrigerate until set.
  • Chocolate Drizzle:.
  • Melt the chocolate chips and cream over low heat or in the microwave.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Dip a fork into the mixture and drizzle over the cherry layer.
  • Chill until firm then cut in 2"x2" squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.4, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 104.4, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 18.4, Protein 2.6

BLACK FOREST BARS



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Make and share this Black Forest Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Deb Wolf

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 38m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18 1/4 ounce) chocolate cake mix
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
1 (12 ounce) cherry pastry filling (not pie filling)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine cake mix and cocoa.
  • Cut in butter until crumbly.
  • Add eggs and cherry juice; mix well.
  • Spread HALF in a greased 13 x 9" metal pan.
  • Drop pastry filling by small spoonfuls to within 1/2" of edges. Spread gently to cover chocolate mixture.
  • Drop remaining chocolate mixture by small spoonfuls and gently spread to cover filling. Make sure it touches the pan on all sides or it will shrink when it bakes.
  • Bake 25 - 28 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.9, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 20.2, Sodium 190.7, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.3, Protein 2

AMY'S CHEWY COCONUT BARS (DIABETIC)



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I was looking for a good bar cookie to add to my cookie tray that was suitable for Redneck Epicurean who was diabetic. We were partners in a holiday cookie swap and I was in awe of her cheerfulness even when she was in tremendous pain. She loved them and in her honor I am renaming this bar for her. Combining coconuts and walnuts with a faint hint of maple really appealed to me so I decided to give it a try as well as posting here for others as well as for future reference. According to the source this bar has 126 cal., 2 g pro., 10 g carbo., 9 g fat, 27 mg chol., 141 mg sodium.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 25m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs
5 1/4 teaspoons Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup coconut, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • Using a mixer, beat eggs, Splenda and maple flavoring in medium bowl. Blend in in margarine and vanilla.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Stir into egg mixture. Fold in coconut, walnuts, and raisins.
  • Spread batter evenly in greased 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Bake until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.8, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 137, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.8, Protein 1.8

BLACK FOREST DREAM BARS



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Prize-Winning Recipe Fall 2010! Chocolate, cherries and whipped cream layer into a delicious dessert bar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil and egg until soft dough forms. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop 3 tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart to make 3 cookies. Bake 12 to 13 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, press remaining cookie dough in bottom of sprayed pan. Reserve 1 cup cherry pie filling for topping; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and the remaining pie filling with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust in pan.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.
  • Spread whipped topping over cream cheese layer. Top with spoonfuls of the reserved cherry pie filling. Coarsely crumble baked cookies; sprinkle over top of bars. Refrigerate at least 1 hour for flavors to blend. To serve, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 0 g

BLACK FOREST BROWNIES



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Although I enjoy sweets, other recipes have failed me (I'm a beginning baker). But not this one! It's easy, and the ingredients are always on hand. Even my boyfriend, who doesn't like most sweets, can't pass these brownies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup baking cocoa
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped nuts
ICING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter; stir in cocoa until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in extracts and chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in cherries and nuts. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake)., Meanwhile, for icing, in a large bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth; spread over hot brownies. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

BLACK FOREST BARS



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Please the whole crowd when you bake these luscious Black Forest Bars for your next party. COOL WHIP and chocolate curls top cherry-filled devil's food cake in this delectable Black Forest Bars recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix
2 eggs, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray.
  • Microwave 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted when stirred. Add butter, cake mix and 1 egg. Beat with mixer until crumbly.
  • Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture for later use; press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.
  • Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar in clean bowl with mixer until blended. Add remaining egg; mix well.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture over crust; cover with pie filling. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  • Bake 35 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 30 min. Meanwhile, make curls from remaining chocolate. (See tip.)
  • Cut dessert into 24 bars. Serve topped with the COOL WHIP and chocolate curls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 0.9119 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 2 g

Tips:

  • Use sugar-free ingredients: This recipe uses a combination of stevia and erythritol as sugar substitutes, which are both low-carb and diabetic-friendly. You can also use other sugar-free sweeteners like xylitol or monk fruit, depending on your preference and availability.
  • Choose dark chocolate with a high cacao content: Dark chocolate is a healthier choice for diabetics as it contains less sugar and more antioxidants compared to milk chocolate or white chocolate. Aim for dark chocolate with a cacao content of at least 70%.
  • Make sure the cherries are pitted and drained: This will help prevent the bars from becoming too soggy. If you're using fresh cherries, be sure to pit and drain them thoroughly before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense crust. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the bars before slicing: This will help them set properly and make them easier to cut.

Conclusion:

These Black Forest Bars are a delicious and indulgent treat that can be enjoyed by diabetics and non-diabetics alike. With their rich chocolate flavor, sweet cherry filling, and creamy whipped cream topping, these bars are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Plus, they're made with sugar-free ingredients, so you can enjoy them without guilt. Whether you're looking for a special dessert for a party or a simple treat to enjoy at home, these Black Forest Bars are sure to be a hit.

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