As a child of a diabetic mom, I remember the frustration she had with no being able to find any sweets. Thankfully, these days there are more options than ever before. We reached out to some of our favorite bakers to see what they had that could be included in a diabetic diet.
Keep in mind, you always want to make sure the ingredients align with your specific health needs. While some ingredients, like chocolate chips, may be fine for most in small amounts – you want to make sure you use caution. Otherwise read on – and explore new desserts to satisfy those dessert cravings.
Strawberry Crumble Bars
Perfect as a dessert or a dessert. This recipe from Eat Fresh Glow features fresh strawberry between layers of oats mixed with oat flour, coconut oil, coconut sugar and more. Ever bite a healthy bit of sweet that will make you want more.
Peanut Butter Oat Cups
Part healthy snack, part dessert. This dessert comes from The Dietitian Prescription and will give you all the feels of a famous peanut butter cup we all know and love. Only five ingredients are needed, each of which will have a low glycemic impact!
Key Lime Pie Truffles
A taste of Jimmy Buffet in a bite sized truffle. Six simple ingredients are all that are needed for this recipe from Lauren Kelly Nutrition. The truffles are low carb, sugar-free, and gluten-free making it great for many types of diets.
Millionaire’s Shortbread
No refined sugar, but a whole lot of flavor make this recipe from 100 Days of Real Food a great diabetic dessert option. A crispy shortbread crust topped with a sweet and gooey caramel layer is special on its own. Add that top layer of chocolate and you have a dessert you will want so much more of.
Mocha Keto Chocolate Cake
Don’t forego the ultimate chocolate cake just because you are a diabetic. This recipe from We Eat At Last is a mouth-watering chocolate cake made with a variety of healthy ingredients – and no sugar.
Sweet Potato Chia Seed Pudding
Five simple ingredients brings this recipe from Rae Public to life. This purple sweet potato pudding features bananas, cashew milk, poppy and chia seeds which bring an elevated flavor that everyone will love.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies
The moist delicious brownies from 100 Days of Real Food are gluten-free and uses coconut sugar to help the sweetness level. Be sure to select chocolate chips with no added sugar!
Vanilla Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Smooth and silky vanilla chocolate cheesecake sits atop a chocolate cookie crust in this recipe from Lauren Kelly Nutrition. The sweetness factor is raised with your choice of Monkfruit or any preferred sugar-free sweetener you enjoy.
Chocolate Mousse
Not only is this dessert diabetic friendly, it is also low-carb. Enjoy all the chocolate flavor without any of the guilt – or health issues. This recipe from The Short Order Cook only requires two ingredients that you probably have on hand.
Banana Cream Pudding
From Beet of the Wild we have a delicious sounding banana cream pudding. This is a truly healthy dessert that features bananas, but also includes turmeric giving it an extra goodness kick. There is no dairy, cornstarch, added sugar or any other nasty additives.
Apple Crumble
A lower calorie and sugar recipe from traditional apple crumble recipes. Hearty Wholesome brings a delicious crumble recipe that features apples, oats, honey or maple syrup and other natural ingredients. These will leave your body happy and your blood sugar levels in check.
Lemon Cake with Blueberries
No gluten, no sugar – but still a whole lot of flavor. The recipe comes from Cuisine and Travel and uses monk fruit sweetener to bring out the sweet flavors. Almond and coconut flour are the main ingredients that go into the cake. This will be a hit dessert at any event or Sunday brunch. But, you will have to leave off the drizzle on top since that has sugar in it!
The 70s Called They Want You To Enjoy Jello Again
Childhood memories for most of us include Jello. But did you realize just how many unique ways Jello was used? Check out all the amazing retro inspired Jello desserts you can enjoy.
Dessert Charcuterie Board Inspiration For All Occasions
Don’t let your desserts be boring. Create a charcuterie board of desserts that will be the start on the dessert table.
