Being diabetic doesn’t have to mean giving up desserts. It does mean, however, that dessert types, recipes used, and quantity or serving size consumed may all have to be adapted in order to allow consumption without impacting the blood sugar. Diabetic desserts will center on allowable foods and on sugar free preparation methods. Low Glycemic fruits may play a large role in the dessert portion of the diabetic menu as well as sugar free jello dishes, or those topped with a sugar free whipped topping.

Sometimes just a moment to stop and think of what items may substitute in a recipe in place of the triggering ingredient can mean the difference in being allowed to take part in a dessert and not. As the food market continues to evolve making more ingredient substitutions is possible. This page provides resources for adapting eating styles to cope with diabetes. Continue reading to find more information on how to make diabetic desserts and feel free to ask a question about converting your favorite dessert recipes to a diabetic friendly one.http://diabetes.webmd.com/features/7-healthy-desserts-for-your-diabetes-diet

Sugar free items are more plentiful on the market than in years past. Look in stores for items available in sugar free forms in order to determine which previously used recipes may be made as diabetic desserts. Consider using these sugar free products in dessert recipes.

• Sugar Free Jello
• Sugar Free Pudding
• Low Sugar or Sugar Free Jams and Jellies
• Canned fruit in juice or sugar free syrup
• Sugar free Ice Cream Toppings
• Sugar Free Oreos
• Davinci Sugar Free Syrup
• Nestles Sugar Free Hot Chocolate

Carbs and sugar count are problems for diabetic diners. Low carb meal plans typically contain acceptable recipes for diabetics. Search through low carb programs to determine which have recipes available for use as a diabetic dessert. Low Carb programs which may provide recipes for use include:

1. Atkins Diet Plan
2. South Beach Diet
3. Protein Power Diet
4. Schwarzbein Principle

Make a Sugar Free Banana Split

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 medium bananas, sliced thin
• 1 sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix small pack
• 3 cups skim milk
• 1 16 ounce can juice packed crushed pineapple
• 1 8 ounce carton sugar free whipped topping
• 1 cup sliced strawberry

Directions

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter and pat into 9X13 pan
2. Slice bananas onto the crust.
3. Mix pudding according to direction and pour over bananas.
4. Drain pineapple and spread over pudding. Get as much juice as possible out before putting on the dessert.
5. Spread whipped topping over pineapple.
6. Top with sliced strawberries.
7. Refrigerate until ready to serve.