Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Chocolate chunk cookies are good, but they taste even better with some extra oomph. Pumpkin puree keeps them extra moist and soft, reducing the need for extra sugar, and proves that diabetes-friendly desserts don’t have to be plain and boring. During fall and beyond, these should be your go-to dessert.
Pineapple Nice Cream
Made from frozen pineapple and a touch of dairy-free milk, this tasty alternative to regular ice cream is the perfect cold diabetes-friendly dessert. It’s rich in fiber, low in calories, and packed full of refreshing, healthy flavor. It’s a tropical treat without the usual heavy glycemic load, and all you need is a good food processor.
Flourless Chocolate Cookies
Rich in cocoa and naturally gluten-free, these flourless chocolate cookies are a delicious diabetes-friendly dessert. They're easy to bake, delightfully chewy, and satisfy that sweet craving without spiking blood sugar. You can indulge to your heart's content, with low carb intake and zero refined flour. Just brew a cup of tea for the perfect pairing.
Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bars
Greek yogurt, strawberries, and chocolate never tasted so good! These delicious bars are high in protein and low in added sugar, blending fruity and sweet flavors to achieve the perfect balance. This dessert satisfies dessert cravings without a blood sugar spike, and almost convinces you that cake can be healthy.
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Without a sugary crust, this silky, flavorful pumpkin pie keeps carb consumption low. Pumpkin is packed full of fiber, vitamins, and a natural sweetness that works perfectly with warm spices and honey. This is a guilt-free, creamy dessert that tastes like fall in every bite, and you’ll keep going back for more.
Apple-Oatmeal Cookies
These wholesome cookies combine oats with fresh shredded apple for the perfect blend of fiber and natural sweetness. A little sprinkling of brown sugar or cinnamon adds a final touch of warmth to this chewy dessert. Be sure to enjoy them in moderation to stretch out that homey goodness out for as long as possible!
Chocolate Fudge Pudding Cake
Chocolate fudge pudding cake is a classic dessert, and this version is the perfect alternative for diabetics. It uses dark cocoa to produce a rich flavor and velvety texture, which can be diversified with a touch of coffee. Portion control and low-carb ingredients make it a satisfying diabetic-friendly dessert.
Spiced Pumpkin Cookies
‘Tis the season for spiced pumpkin, and it doesn’t always have to be a sugar rush! These cookies use pumpkin puree to keep them moist and naturally sweet, reducing the need for sugar or butter, as well as whole-wheat flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon. They’re the best fall treat.
Crispy Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut butter balls are a common treat, but these crispy delights are the ultimate diabetes-friendly version. They use whole-grain cereal to provide some much-needed protein and crunch, with no added sugar to keep them low-glycemic. Swap in some sunflower seed butter for a nut-free alternative.
Strawberry Nice Cream
Strawberry nice cream is a fresh, vegan, and sugar-free dessert that can be whipped up in a food processor in no time at all. It uses real frozen strawberries and creamy dairy-free milk to create the perfect cold dessert that helps to keep blood sugar levels steady on the warmest days.
Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
Oats and raisins provide fiber and flavor, and with a bit of extra cinnamon, you have a warm and hearty dessert to enjoy for days. These wholesome cookies are buttery and delicious, and they have a lower sugar content than many similar recipes. Diabetics, these delicious cookies were literally made for you!
Meringues
Made from whipped egg whites and a sugar substitute, meringues are a light, airy, and almost carb-free dessert that you can enjoy without feeling guilty. Their crisp exterior and melt-in-your-mouth sweetness makes them a great, easy treat to enjoy while reducing sugar intake. Eat them on their own or with some whipped cream and fruit.
Bev’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you make these cookies as well as Bev, you’ve done a good job! This healthier alternative to traditional chocolate chip cookies uses whole-wheat flour and almond oatmeal to lower carbs without sacrificing taste. They’re nutty, sweet, and delightfully soft, and you can really taste the homemade love in them.
Gingerbread Tea Cake
If you’ve been searching for a diabetes-friendly cake to enjoy with a hot drink, this is the one! Gingerbread tea cake uses ginger, cinnamon, and molasses to create an amazing spiced flavor, while also maintaining a warm aroma and moist texture. It’s great for festive celebrations, or just a cozy, indulgent night in with the fireplace burning.
Soft Sugar Cookies
They might have “sugar” in their name, but these soft cookies use whole-wheat flour, egg yolks, and cream cheese to balance out the sweetness with fiber and other good nutrients. They’re simple and delicious, and work well on their own or with your choice of frosting and sprinkles on top.
Watermelon Sherbet
It’s sorbet’s underrated younger sibling, and sherbet is perfect for diabetics. Watermelon is a fresh, naturally sweet flavor that blends seamlessly with yogurt for the ultimate creamy texture. It’s low in calories, hydrating, and satisfies sweet cravings with few calories and sugar. Forget Watermelon Sugar; it’s watermelon sherbert’s time to shine!
No-Added-Sugar Vegan Oatmeal Cookies
No dairy, no gluten, and no added sugar? These oatmeal cookies are the closest a sweet dessert can be to being healthy. They’re sweetened with raisins and vanilla extract, while the almond flour and oats provide a chewy, hearty base. They promote energy without sugar highs or crashes.
Caramelized Spiced Pears
Cooked gently with cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, caramelized spiced pears are soft, juicy, and chock full of antioxidants. They release natural sweetness, so you don’t need to add much extra sugar, and they’re a comforting, nostalgic dessert that pairs wonderfully with any flavor of diabetes-friendly nice cream.
One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
We love one-bowl desserts because they’re so easy and convenient, and this chocolate cake is both of those things, plus great for diabetics. It uses whole-wheat pastry flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and non-fat buttermilk, providing all that rich flavor with low carbs and sugar. It goes perfectly with a hot cup of tea or coffee.
Brownie Cookies
Dense, chewy, and wonderfully chocolatey, these cookies use brown sugar and cocoa powder to create the taste of a brownie without as much sugar. They’re the perfect compromise for chocolate lovers watching their sugar intake. By baking these brownie cookies, you get the same rich taste without any pesky saturated fats or the insane sugar content found in actual brownies.
Healthy Apple Crisp
This old-fashioned dessert is making a well-deserved comeback, and diabetics can enjoy it just like everyone else! Low-calorie apple crisp skips refined flour and salted butter, providing extra crunch and fiber, plus sweet cooked apples that ooze winter coziness and balance after-dinner nutrition.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Was there ever a couple as iconic as peanut butter and chocolate chips? These delicious cookies use just three additional ingredients, salt, brown sugar, and a large egg, to produce warm, chewy cookies that hit the perfect balance between indulgence and carb and sugar control.
