No matter the occasion, when you want to spoil a diabetic loved one with a sweet treat, it’s important to keep their dietary needs in mind. For non-diabetics, dessert and sweet choices are fairly limitless. However, for those who need to watch their sugar consumption closely, it’s important to make the necessary adjustments to your favourite recipes.
Fruit Salad
This is one of the safest options provided you use the appropriate fruits. Some of the best options include melon, citrus fruits, apple, strawberries, and banana. It’s important to make sure that you always remember moderation as far as fruit is concerned. It’s not just about the sugar in the fruit but also the carbohydrates. Carbohydrates convert into sugar in the body which is a concern for diabetics.
Cake
When it comes to cake, there are a few recipes that are suitable for diabetics. Here’s the recipe for a delicious Banana Split cake.
Ingredients:

  • Graham cracker sheets
  • 1 ounce instant pudding mix (the sugar-free variety)
  • 2 cups fat free milk
  • 8 ounces light cream cheese
  • 10 ounces canned pineapple (crushed and drained)
  • 4 sliced bananas
  • 8 ounces light whipped topping
  • 3 tablespoons chopped pecans.

Method:

  • Cove the base of a 9×13 inch pan with graham crackers.
  • In a bow, mix the milk and pudding mixture together.
  • Add the cream cheese to the pudding mixture and whip together.
  • Spread the creamy mixture on top of the graham cracker base.
  • Top with a layer of crushed pineapples.
  • Add a layer of sliced bananas.
  • Spread the whipped topping over the top.
  • Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top.

Chocolate treat
If your loved one enjoys chocolate, you can help satisfy their craving by whipping up this scrumptious Chocolate Mousse Pie.
Ingredients

  • A 9 inch pie crust
  • 1.4 ounce package of chocolate pudding mix (fat and sugar-free)
  • 1 2/3 cups of fat free milk
  • 8 ounces fat free whipped topping (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons semi-sweet mini chocolate chips

Instructions:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Bake your pie crust.
  • Remove the pie crust and allow to cool.
  • Mix the milk and pudding mix in a bowl.
  • Fold in 4 ouces of whipped topping until completely blended.
  • Spread this mixture over the pie crust.
  • Top with the rest of the whipped topping.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.