Diabetes Recipes

Cucumber and Radish Small Bites

Very Low Carb

This recipe is very simple and is so good you should never hesitate to serve it while entertaining guests. It is a flash to prepare. Great with drinks on new Year's Eve or the next day with football.

"Skinny" Orange Pleasures

Very Low Carb

This recipe is wonderful to make for children and adults alike.

Daringly Delicious Grilled Star Fruit Salad

Low Carb

Watermelon Blueberry Salad

Low Carb

This recipe is high in vitamin A and vitamin C.

Blueberry Biscotti

Low Carb

This recipe is a great treat to bring to a tea party to share! The recipe author, Chef Nick Malgieri is an award-winning cookbook author and Director of the Baking Department, Institute of Culinary Education, New York

Tart A Citron (Lemon Tart)

Low Carb

This dessert is like being in a sidewalk cafe in Paris, without the carbohydrates and cigarette smoke.

Cottage Cheese and Pineapple

Low Fat

Fresh Salsa with Corn, Black Beans and Chips

Low Carb

Graham Cracker, Peanut Butter and Banana

Low Sodium

Baked Oatmeal

Greek-Yogurt, Blueberry and Banana Creamy Yummy Frozen Treats

Low Carb

These treats are wonderful to eat at the end of a meal or as a healthy snack. The Greek yogurt gives a creamy taste without fat.

Spicy Sweet Potato Dip

Low Carb

Fun Snack Balls

Low Carb

You can't be this recipe in simplicity, but it truly is a fun treat -- tasty, crunchy and the peanut butter makes it satisfying!

Lemon Blueberry Surprise Muffins

Very Low Carb

What is the surprise? It's cream cheese, which adds flavor and tenderness. Vanilla whey protein is used in place of standard flour.

Blushing Eggs

Very Low Carb

Similar to a deviled egg, these blushing eggs mash the yolks with cream cheese, tomato puree and mayonnaise. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Butternut Squash Cheese Muffins

Low Carb

This is a great way to get a serving of vegetables into your day.

Coffee Jelly

Very Low Carb

Flavor plain gelatin with liquid sweetener, espresso and whipping cream. Garnish with more whipped cream if you like and a coffee bean or two.

Green Beans Ole

Low Carb

Add a fiesta flair to your green beans! Bell pepper and tomatoes seasoned with basil, rosemary and pepper. Very healthy and very good. Green Beans are a good source of fiber and vitamin C and also contain calcium, magnesium, zinc and Vitamin A. Also is a source of folate which supports DNA synthesis and new cell formation.

Lacy Parmesan Crisps

Very Low Carb

Called frico in Italy, these delicious wafers are simply spoonfuls of grated Parmesan cheese that are baked and cooled.

Pecan Snacks

Very Low Carb

Raw unsalted pecans sweetened lightly with brown sugar Sugar Twin, butter and salt to taste. Basically these are toasted pecans done low carb.

Smoked Turkey And Cheddar Spread

Very Low Carb

Italian parsley with smoked turkey breast, sharp cheddar cheese, pecan halves, sour cream and Dijon mustard.

Carrot Raisin Cookies

Low Carb

Using a combination of flours and sweeteners makes these little treats even richer.

Asparagus a la Sweet Lemon

Low Carb

Lemon is a great flavor to add to most dishes, and the nutmeg adds a surprising sweetness to the asparagus.

Baked Tofu

Baked tofu can be stir-fried with veggies and served over rice (using the extra marinade in a sauce), eaten in a sandwich with sprouts, or added to a salad of mixed greens with a savory dressing.

Italian Carrot Salad

Low Carb

This salad complements any dinner or tastes great as a mid-afternoon snack.

Hearty Healthy Cookies

These cookies have a great flavor and a lot of fiber

Banana Fingers

Low Fat

Chocolate Yogurt Pops

Low Carb

Clown Party Dip

Very Low Carb

Curried Snack Mix

Low Carb

Curry and Worcestershire sauce spice up rice cakes, pretzels, and corn cereal in this low-fat snack mix. Curry powder is actually a mix of up to 20 spices including: cardamom, ginger, fenugreek, chilies, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin fennel seeds and turmeric. Curry powder can have more spices added to the mixture to suit the tastes of a particular individual.

Frozen Bananas

Low Fat

Sweet ripe bananas cut in half and inserted onto a wooden stick, then spread with vanilla yogurt and rolled in Grape Nuts cereal. Eaten frozen.

Peanut-Butter Squares

Low Carb

Orange Oat Bars

Low Carb

Quick cooking oatmeal with orange juice, oat bran and granualted sugar replacement and fructose sweetening without the use of cane sugar.

Strawberry Fruit Pie

Low Carb

A simple strawberry pie using strawberry flavor sugar free gelatin dessert, ice cubes, fresh strawberries. Very strawberry and VERY good.

Applesauce Brownies

Low Carb

Olive oil adds only the good fat while the use of unsweetened applesauce and cocoa powder keeps sugar content down while natural honey sweetens these brownies perfectly.

Corny Cookies

These cookies contain uncooked cornstarch, which is absorbed slowly by the body. They might help prevent nighttime hypoglycemia.

Old-Fashioned Ice-Box Cookies

Very Low Carb

These truly do taste much like Old-Fashioned Ice-Box Cookies only with a lot less sugar. Pecans add a nice crunch.

Jumbo Fruited Oatmeal Cookies

Nice and spicy with cinnamon and allspice and packed with healthy oats, dried mixed fruit and chopped nuts.

Buttermilk Brownies

Very Low Carb

Granulated fructose and sugar substitute sweeten these tasty buttermilk bars while a bit of unsweetened baking cocoa gives them a nice chocolate flavor.

Lemon Cream

Low Carb

This light, airy lemon cream is the ultimate in elegant desserts and is surprisingly easy to make. This tangy lemon dessert holds its shape with the help of gelatin, eggs, and light whipped topping.

Peach Crumble

Low Sodium

Peaches with wonderful spices and the added zing of almond flavored liqueur make this delicious Peach Crumble Diabetic dessert.

Frozen Grape Pops

Low Fat

Maple Cookies

Very Low Carb

Tasty maple flavored cookies made with sour cream, shredded apple, maple flavoring and vanilla extract and sweetened with brown sugar sweetener substitute.

Orange Cranberry Cookies

Low Carb

Orange juice concentrate and orange peel team up with dried cranberries to make these tasty, holiday worthy cookies. Optional walnuts lend a nice crunch.

Shortbread Cookies

Tasty shortbread cookies made with reduced calorie margarine and sugar subsitute. Butter flavoring replaces real butter so they have that wonderful buttery taste shortbread is known for.

Sugar-Free Fudge Brownies

Low Carb

Best Pineapple Cheesecake

Just enough butter, along with butter flavored cooking spray, flavors a tasty graham crust filled with a wonderful, creamy, pineapple-rich flavor with ingredients that may surprise you.

Chewy Coconut Bars

Low Carb

Packed with flavor, these coconut bars lend nutrition in a sweet treat. Maple flavoring, unsweetened coconut, raisins and optional chopped walnuts are the stars of these bars.

Graham Muffins

Low Sodium

Finely crushed grahams act as part of the flour in these delicious muffins. Chopped pecans add crunch and nutrition.

New York Cheesecake

Low Carb

Tastes so much like the real thing! Sugar is reduced with the use of artificial sweetener and fat is greatly reduced by using reduced fat cream cheese and sour cream. Top with fresh fruit if desired.

Pecan Pie

Low Sodium

Raisin Sesame Cookies

Low Carb

Broccoli and Bean Dip

Low Carb

A delicious dip for vegetables, packed with garlic flavor, broccoli florets, cannellini beans and flavored with lemon, green onion, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper.

Chocolate Mocha Cream Roll

Low Carb

First you bake up a delicious mocha flavored jelly roll, then fill and roll it with a filling made with whipped cream instant coffee, skim milk, vanilla and chocolate extracts and sweetener. Delicious!

Chocolate Popcorn

Low Fat

Cucumber Cups

Very Low Carb

Reduced fat cream cheese and light or fat free mayonnaise keep the fat out while adding a nice creamy texture. Horseradish and parsley or dill sprigs jazz these up.

Frozen Strawberry Pops

Low Carb

Mini Raspberry Mousse Parfaits

Low Sodium

Sweet, tart and delicious, this elegant recipe is the perfect finish to a special meal. The parfaits can be made ahead for easy entertaining.

Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

Very Low Carb

Skim milk keeps the fat out of this sauce while Dutch process or unsweetened cocoa gives a rich, bittersweet chocolate flavor.

Apple-Walnut Muffins

Chocolate Dipped Oatmeal Cookies

Low Sodium

These are as appealing in looks as they are in taste with their cinnamon and oatmeal goodness and half of each cookie dipped in melted chocolate.

Applesauce Raisin Drops

Low Carb

Orange Chocolate Chip Bread

Low Fat

This makes a tender and light quick bread with reduced calorie baking mix, skim milk, fresh orange juice, grated orange peel, sugar substitute and semi sweet chocolate chips.

Pear and Apple Sauce

Low Fat

Creamy Cantaloupe

Low Carb

Orange Cheesecake

Low Carb

Cheesecake Dainties

Very Low Carb

Yogurt Popsicles

Low Sodium

Dilled-Ranch Popcorn

Low Carb

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Very Low Carb

Russian-Style Tea

Very Low Carb

Creamy Tapioca Pudding

Low Fat

Animal Crackers

Low Carb

Tropical Snack Cake

Low Fat

Nacho Popcorn

Very Low Carb

Cranberry Lime Margarita Punch

Low Fat

Lemon Pound Cake with Strawberries

Snacking Granola

Low Fat

Cranberry Cracker Spread

Very Low Carb

German Apple Cake

Deep Chocolate Coconut Balls

Very Low Carb

Plan ahead...needs to chill at least two hours.

Brownie Sunday Pie

A very tasty pie, lightened up in fat and sugars but not flavor. European style unsweetened cocoa powder gives this an extra special chocolate flavor.

Bittersweet Chocolate Torte

Low Carb

Sometimes chocolate is best when its left bittersweet, and this recipe is one of those times! Rich chocolate flavor with an equally rich Chocolate Glaze topping.

Mulled Rosy Cider

Low Carb

A deliciously warm and inviting cider with apple juice, grenadine, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and lemon and orange zests for a citrus flair.

Easy Carrot Cake

Don`t let the long list of ingredients scare you! This is truly easy to make with pre-shredded organic carrots and lots of on-hand spices most of us keep in our cupboards.

Blintzes

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Very Low Carb

Chunky Applesauce

Low Fat

Angel Food Cake with Blueberry Yogurt Sauce

Low Fat

Succulent Zucchini Bread

Zucchini is known for creating a moist, tasty bread but with this variation you also have crushed pineapple and its all spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. A wonderful bread you`ll want to make often!

Asian Popcorn

Low Fat

Lemon Chiffon Cake

All the flavor, a wonderful texture and such delicious lemon taste! The only thing missing is the sugar - which you won`t miss at all!

Cinnamon Bread Pudding

Cinnamon is good for diabetics, so enjoy it in this warm and comforting cinnamon bread pudding.

Low-Fat Ranch Dressing

Low Carb

Instant Cocoa Mix

Low Fat

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

A moist chocolate cake that doesn't need frosting. Make two, one for now, and one to freeze for later.

Country Peach Tart

Low Sodium

A tasty, old fashioned flavor in spite of using sugar substitute and skim milk! Apricot preserves and frozen peaches make this a snap to prepare, or you can use fresh when in season for best flavor.

Fresh Limeade

Low Carb

Make tall glasses of fresh, delicious limeade fast with this easy recipe, then sit back, relax and enjoy.

Frozen Fruit Cups

Low Carb

Lemonade

Low Carb

Make tall glasses of fresh, delicious lemonade fast with this easy recipe, then sit back, relax and enjoy.

Buttermilk Blueberry Bake

Low Fat

Using whole wheat flour for some of the flour adds nutritional value to this tasty bake flavored with orange juice and bursting with blueberries. The Blueberry Grunt is delicious served with fat-free, no-sugar-added ice cream or frozen yogurt, or with dollops of light or fat free whipped topping.

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Low Carb

Yummy Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Silk Mousse

Low Carb

Unflavored gelatin firms up this tasty mousse sweetened with sweetener. Cocoa powder with rum and vanilla extracts lend a rich flavor. Top with strawberries, if desired.

Hearty Corn Cakes

Low Carb

Equal Lemon Meringue Pie

Pineapple Squares

Low Carb

Banana Bread

Low Sodium

Special Chocolate Ice Cream

Low Fat

Special due to its low fat nature and indulging in chocolate ice cream! Sugar free pudding mix, artificial sweetener, baking cocoa, vanilla, evaporated milk and light frozen whipped topping, frozen into a very ice cream-like treat.

Cranberry Sorbet

Low Carb

A simple sorbet! Low calorie cranberry juice with raspberry flavor sugar free low calorie gelatin dessert and evaporated skim milk.

Butter Rum Candy

Very Low Carb

Unsweetened puffed rice with granulated fructose and egg whites flavored with butter rum flavoring and vanilla to bind into candies. Very tasty.

Peanut Butter Balls

Cornstarch, peanut butter, Rice Krispies, semisweet chocolate chips, Equal and cold water mix together to make these satisfyingly sweet peanut butter balls.

Peanut Clusters

Quick, easy and healthy! Mix melted peanut butter and honey with dry roasted peanuts, raisins, cocoa powder, artificial sweetener and Grape Nuts cereal. Don`t worry about nuts! One study showed that those who ate nuts five or more times a week (almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts or peanuts) were half as likely to have a heart attack or suffer from heart disease as people who rarely or never at nuts.

Cream Cheese and Jelly Cookies

Low Carb

Reduced fat cream cheese in the dough helps make it tender and tasty with a dollop of cherry or raspberry spreadable fruit atop each cookie.

Popcorn Drops

Pop unsalted popcorn and put it in a food processor or grinder and grind into kernal size pieces. Beat remaining ingredients, fold popcorn into mixture and drop teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet and bake.

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies

Low Carb

A very small quantity of ground cinnamon -- less than a half-teaspoon a day -- helped volunteers with type II diabetes mellitus reduce their levels of blood sugar -- and reduce several cardiovascular disease risk factors, as well.

Cotton Candy Cookies

These light and fluffy cookies are made with egg whites, granulated sugar replacement and flavored with orange. Melt in your mouth goodness.

Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

Low Carb

Vanilla wafer crust, reduced fat cream cheese, Equal Spoonful in place of sugar, egg whites, cornstarch, reduced fat sour cream, vanilla. Swirl unsweetened chocolate and top with chocolate curls.

Chocolate-Filled Cake Roll

Low Fat

Deep Dark Hot Chocolate

Low Fat

Dutch process cocoa is the absolute best to use in this recipe! Add a little Splenda, hot water and 1 percent milk and walah! Delicious and rich hot chocolate.

No Sugar Sugar Cookies

Low Carb

Thats right, sugar cookies with no sugar! How could that taste? Well, with Splenda Granular they taste pretty good for a sugarless sugar cookie. Try them and decide for yourself.

Out Of Bounds Candy Bars

Very Low Carb

Lemon Cake Roll

Low Carb

A light cake roll base with a sweet lemon filling made with lemon juice, sweetener, egg yolks, lemon peel and Whipped low calorie topping.

Chocolate Sauce

Very Low Carb

Unsweetened cocoa powder mixed with cornstarch, nonfat milk, vanilla, maple flavored extract and sugar substitute makes a healthy and tasty chocolate sauce.

Spiced Angel Food Cake

Low Fat

A wonderful blend of spices and a white cake mix makes up this Spiced Angel Food Cake with a delicious Cran Apple Topping Recipe included.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Low Carb

Delicious peanut butter cookies reduced in sugar using granualted sugar substitute and a nutrition kick from whole wheat flour and a touch of raisins and chocolate chips.

Frosty Grapes

This is a great summer-time treat! Keep these on hand in your freezer year-round if you live in a warmer climate!

Fabulous Fruit Tart

Sweet succulant fruits of peaches or nectarines, strawberries, kiwifruit, raspberries, apricot pourable fruit baked up in a single 9 inch pie crust placed in a tart pan. Pretty and healthy!

Crispy Oatmeal Cookies

A simple but oh so good crispy oatmeal cookie spiced with cinnamon.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

This is a wonderful reduced sugar pumpkin cheesecake with a gingersnap crust. The gingersnap really does make a difference.

Lemon Pie

Pretty simple lemon pie to whip up! Sugar-free pudding, skim milk, Crystal Light Lemonade mix, fat-free Cool Whip and two prepared Graham crusts.

Mock Whipped Cream

Low Fat

Gelatin teams up with nonfat dry milk and vanilla to make a mock whipped cream that tastes amazingly like the real thing

Iced Mocha Latte

Low Fat

Dutch Cocoa with no calorie sweetener, instant coffee and fat free half and half make this creamy, warm and oh so good on a cold winter`s day!

Old-Fashioned Baked Custard

Low Carb

This is a true to form custard made with egg substitute, sugar, salt, nutmeg, fat free milk, pure vanilla extract and a pinch of cinnamon.

Cherries Jubilee

Low Fat

Mini Rice Cake Tartlets

Very Low Carb

Use mini rice cakes with pineapple yogurt spread and assorted fruit of your choice, cut up for a healthful and low calorie, low fat snack packed with nutrients.

Powdered Sugar Replacement

Powdered sugar is most commonly used in frostings. To use powdered sugar to decorate your cakes, brownies, cheesecakes etc., use a stencil or cut waxed paper into 1/4 inch wide strips. Place stencil or strips in a diagonal pattern on top of your cooled dessert. Place confectioner`s sugar in a tea strainer, then tap it lightly to dust your bar surface. Carefully remove the stencil or strips to reveal your pattern.

Root Beer Float

Low Carb

There are early historical documents in which Shakespeare is noted to have drank "small beers." This European brew, actually made from an early colonial American recipe, contained 2-12-percent alcohol, and was considered a light, social drink made from herbs, berries and bark. During American Colonial times, root beer was introduced along with other beverages like Birch Beer, Sarsparilla Beer, and Ginger Beer. Only root beer would emerge as a longtime favorite.

Apple and Honey Scones

Cherry Pie

This is a one crust cherry pie with tart cherries, vanilla pudding mix and sugar free cherry gelatin sweetened with sugar substitute. Very good and pretty, too. If you enjoy chocolate, don`t miss the bonus recipe for Chocolate Covered Cherry Pie!

Hot Cappuccino Float

Try this delicious recipe which provides 10 percent Daily Value of vitamin A and an excellent source of calcium per serving.