Desserts For Diabetics: Tips And Recipes

There are many myths and misconceptions about diabetes. One of the most widespread myths is that one must exclude all desserts from the diet. In fact, it depends on the individual and his or her specific type of diabetes.

The secret lies in the size of the portion and how often you eat these desserts.

Diabetes is characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood. As the production of the hormone insulin decreases, blood sugar levels in the blood and urine increase. The consequence is the disease diabetes.

Diabetes occurs as type 1 and type 2, and these are two very different diseases. In type 1 diabetes, the body stops producing insulin. In type 2 diabetes, the body still produces insulin, but an insulin resistance means that the amount of insulin is not enough.

Regardless of the type, it leads to the body not being able to control and regulate high levels of glucose. The complications of diabetes can range from an increased risk of kidney damage to stroke and all the way to amputation of extremities.

There are various factors that can help maintain a good quality of life despite diabetes. This includes exercise, weight control and a healthy diet. A sedentary lifestyle and obesity are major risk factors.

Diabetics not only need to worry about their blood sugar levels, but also need to be careful about their intake of fats, proteins, vitamins and carbohydrates. Ideally, healthy people should do the same.

Desserts for diabetics, delights in small portions

As long as you take certain precautions, you do not have to rule out the small pleasures of life. Desserts are just some of the little treats that even diabetics can enjoy.

By replacing sugar with natural sweeteners, such as stevia, you can make delicious desserts for diabetics. Honey and syrup should be avoided.

Here are some specially made dessert recipes for people with diabetes. They can be enjoyed by young children, teenagers and adults.

Bavaroise with vanilla and strawberries

Ingredients

• 150 grams of strawberries
• 15 grams of gelatin
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla sugar
• Sweeteners, such as stevia
• 150 grams of cream
• 15 grams of cornstarch
• 250 ml minimum milk

Cooking

1. Put gelatin in water and let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, clean the strawberries and cut large berries into smaller mouthfuls. Dissolve the cornstarch in three tablespoons of milk and mix in the lightly beaten egg yolks and vanilla sugar.
2. Heat the rest of the milk and a pinch of sweetener in a thick-bottomed saucepan. When it starts to boil, you have to stir constantly. Add the cornstarch mixture in a fine stream and continue stirring until the mixture reaches boiling point.
3. Immediately remove the mixture from the heat – it must not boil. Strain the mixture and stir until it cools. Finally, mix down the strawberries and the whipped cream. Taste with sweetener.

This dessert provides about 230 kcal per serving, 20 grams of fat and 9 grams of carbohydrates.

Wholemeal wheat and orange cakes

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• A pinch of salt
• 60 grams of margarine
• Liquid sweetener
• 70 grams of mashed potatoes
• 200 grams of wholemeal flour
• 70 grams of kliflingor
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vegetable margarine
• Finely grated peel of an orange

Cooking

1. Set the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Mix flour, yeast, cloves, orange juice and salt in a bowl.
2. Add the margarine a little at a time and work the ingredients together. The dough will be very crumbly. Then add the sweetener and mashed potatoes and work quickly together into a dough.
3. Then add the egg and orange juice and mix well. Roll out the dough on a floured counter until it is very thin. Then cut out circles or squares that are about 5 centimeters in size.
4. Bake on a greased baking sheet for 15 to 20 minutes until the cakes are crispy. Allow to cool on a wire rack for best results and store them in an airtight container so that they stay crispy.

These cakes should be eaten with a clear conscience. Each cake provides 5 kcal, 2 grams of fat and 10 grams of carbohydrates.

Apple and cinnamon cake

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2.5 dl chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 0.75 dl sweetener
• 1 dl unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 5 dl wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 4 dl unsweetened apple puree

Cooking

1. Set the oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
2. Mix the flour with the baking powder in a bowl. In another large bowl, mix the butter with the sweetener. Then add vanilla, eggs, chopped pecans, cinnamon, apple puree and finally the flour mixture.
3. Pour the mixture into a greased and floured form and put in the oven for about 30 minutes.

This recipe provides a total of 684 kcal per serving.