Sugar Free Heaven in a Bowl
When my
husband, Rick, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, we started paying more
attention to portion control and healthier meals. At first, I bought every diabetic
cookbook I could find to support our new way of eating. I soon realized, with a
few tweaks and a little creatively, I could adapt many of my own recipes without
sacrificing the great taste. What follows
is my version of the popular Heaven in Bowl recipe. It is rich, devilishly delicious,
and sugar free!
1
sugar free fudge brownie mix
2
(13 oz) packages sugar free miniature peanut butter cups
4
c. 2% milk
2
large (5.1 oz) boxes sugar free instant vanilla pudding mix
1
c. creamy all natural peanut butter (several brands of peanut butter that have
no sugar added and are labeled as all natural)
4
tsp vanilla extract
2
1/2 (8 oz) cartons frozen whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
Prepare brownie mix according to package
directions. Make sure not to over bake the brownies. Cool on a wire rack; cut
into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut 1 ½ bags of peanut
butter cups in fourths. Cut remaining cups in half; set aside for garnish. In a large-sized bowl, whisk milk and
pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in
1-1/2 cartons whipped topping. Place a
third of the brownies in a very large-sized bowl. Top with a third of the
remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the
top. Repeat layer suing reaming brownies, cups, and pudding mixture. Cover with
remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups.
Refrigerate until chilled.
