10 Healthy Dessert Recipes for Diabetics

Receiving a diagnosis for diabetes does not mean you have to give up sweets and desserts entirely. Try these healthy and diabetic-friendly recipes you can make at home.

1.) Black Forest Mousse Cake Recipe

Who says you cannot have chocolate? This decadent but light mousse cake recipe from Reader's Digest will surprise you as this dessert is almost fat-free. The cocoa provides the rich flavour of the treat minus the chocolate's fat content.

2.) Cherry-Almond Cheesecake Bars

If you miss the taste of cheesecakes, then try this flavorful recipe from Diabetic Living Online. You can choose to have sugar substitute instead of regular sugar to lower the carb per serving from 14 to 9.

3.) Cantaloupe Sherbet

If you are craving for ice cream but cannot eat the sweet treat due to your low-sugar dietary restrictions, try this fruit-laden sherbet recipe from Health.com! Additionally, cantaloupe is rich in Vitamin C and each serving is only less than 100 calories, enabling you to enjoy this dessert without the full sugar, fat, and calories of regular ice cream.

4.) Plum & Apple Compote with Vanilla Custard

Who knew that plum and apple could go so well together? This compote recipe from Eating Well is a diabetes appropriate recipe with only 119 calories per serving. The sugar in the custard can be adjusted based on your preference.

5.) Baked Almond-Stuffed Peaches

When it comes to making healthy desserts, fruit is always good. This baked recipe from Reader's Digest bakes fresh peaches with apricots and almonds into a comforting and warm dessert that you can serve with low-fat vanilla ice cream or low-fat sour cream. This proves that diabetic desserts do not have to be too restrictive.

6.) Red, White, and Berry Pretzel Jello Cups

Tired of eating regular jello for snack time or dessert? Treat yourself with this jello cup recipe from Sassy Southern Yankee. This patriotic-colored treat combines fresh strawberries with jello and cream cheese and is an absolute delight to eat for summer. It makes for great 4th of July treat as well!

7.) Mocha Ricotta Tiramisu

Here is a treat even non-diabetic folks would eat. This tiramisu recipe from Best Health Magazine replaces the fatty mascarpone cheese with a whipped mixture of yogurt and ricotta cheese.

8.) Chocolate, Pistachio, and Cranberry Meringues

This recipe from Healthline combines the interesting flavors of dark chocolate, pistachios, and cranberries to a whole new level. This low-fat treat is capable of delivering massive sweet tooth satisfaction that won't heighten your blood sugar levels.

9.) Salted Peanut Caramel Clusters

For those who are hankering for caramel-laced treats, this recipe from All Day I Dream About Food could just be the one for you. Instead of using sugar, the recipe calls for erythritol, a sugar-substitute.

10.) Lemon Squares

The recipe from Diabetic Connect remakes a classic treat into a lighter and friendlier dessert by substituting sugar with powdered xylitol.