Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
Delicious, nutritious recipes designed to help manage blood sugar levels while satisfying your taste buds.

Maple-Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies
How to Make Maple-Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies Enjoy all the flavors of fall with these hearty maple-pumpkin spice oatmeal cookies. Diabetes-friendly and made using natural sugars, these cookies will satisfy your pumpkin spice sweet tooth without derailing your diabetes management plan. 10 min prep time 25 min cook time 14servings 1 cookie Print Recipe > […]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Yogurt Parfait
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Yogurt Parfait If you’re a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, you’ll love this chocolate peanut butter cup yogurt parfait as a complete breakfast meal. The deliciously crunchy chocolate granola is sweetened with zero-calorie Splenda® Stevia Sweetener, and the yogurt is sweetened with Splenda® Stevia Liquid Sweetener, which […]

Grilled Strawberries on “Crème” with Balsamic Glaze
How to Make Grilled Strawberries on “Crème” with Balsamic Glaze This diabetes-friendly recipe for grilled strawberries on crème with balsamic glaze is sure to impress! Utilizing natural sweeteners like maple syrup or honey includes extra nutrients. The Greek yogurt adds some extra protein to help keep you feeling satisfied after eating this delicious dessert. This […]

Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread Snack Squares
How to Make Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread Snack Squares If you’ve got a chocolate craving, try these naturally sweetened dark chocolate zucchini bread snack squares! Moist and rich, these brownie-like treats are a great dessert for people with diabetes. Plus, you can easily customize this recipe to your favorite flavors! Want to add a little […]

Peanut Butter Blondies with Cacao Nibs
How to Make Peanut Butter Blondies with Cacao Nibs If you love peanut butter cups, you’ll love these diabetes-friendly peanut butter blondies with cacao nibs! These cakey bars use natural sweeteners to pump up the flavor and nutrients for this dessert. The blondie bars are rich with peanut butter flavor and are great for when […]

Cocoa-Peppermint Power Pudding, Plant-Based
How to Make Cocoa-Peppermint Power Pudding, Plant-Based Fresh mint is the star of the show in this naturally sweetened, vegan cocoa-peppermint power pudding recipe! Perfect for the holiday season or when you want a refreshing dessert, this recipe is diabetes-friendly and high in fiber thanks to the chickpeas. It’s also a great snack option for […]

Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
How to Make Turkey Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Fresh chili and baked sweet potatoes are a great combination! This recipe is easily customized to fit your flavor style. Add a dash of cayenne or pepper to take up the heat a level or two. Try topping your sweet potato with green onions or a dollop […]

Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta
How to Make Creamy Basil Chicken Pasta Craving a comforting bowl of pasta? Try making this diabetes-friendly creamy basil chicken pasta to take it up a notch! The homemade sauce made of fresh herbs adds a burst of flavor that’ll make this a family favorite recipe. 10 min prep time 20 min cook time 4servings […]

Cookie Dough Hummus
How to Make Cookie Dough Hummus If you’ve ever been tempted to eat raw cookie dough, then try satisfying that craving with this cookie dough hummus! It has all the flavor of cookie dough but without the excess calories and sugar. Like any dessert hummus, the base of cookie dough hummus is garbanzo beans (also […]
Diabetes-Friendly Cooking Tips
Choose Low Glycemic Index Ingredients
Opt for ingredients that have a low glycemic index to help maintain stable blood sugar levels. These include whole grains, legumes, and most non-starchy vegetables.
Measure Carbohydrates Carefully
Use measuring cups and food scales to accurately track carbohydrate content in your recipes, which is essential for proper insulin dosing and blood sugar management.
Incorporate Healthy Fats
Include sources of healthy fats like avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, which can help slow the absorption of glucose and improve insulin sensitivity.