Desserts For Diabetics
The path that diabetics travel is surrounded by myths and legends. Banishing all kinds of desserts from your diet is one of them. The characteristics of each patient and the type of disease will make a difference. The secret is in the portion sizes and how often these diabetic desserts are enjoyed.
High blood glucose levels define a reality. When the production of the hormone insulin decreases, sugar in the blood and urine rises. The consequence: type 1 and 2 diabetes. The body is unable to control glucose levels and increases the risk of kidney damage, stroke, or limb amputation.
Patients with diabetes must not only control sugar levels, but also their intake of fats, proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates. Healthy people too. In both cases, an adequate diet makes a difference.
Diabetic desserts, small pleasures
With certain provisions, the little pleasures of life do not have to disappear. Desserts for diabetics are part of those gifts that can eventually be given
Just take a few forecasts. Substituting sugar for natural sweeteners such as stevia allows the preparation of delicious desserts for diabetics. Honey or cereal molasses is not recommended.
These are some special recipes, of desserts for diabetics, that should not be missing in a healthy and nutritious meal plan. They are useful for young children, teenagers and adults.
1. Strawberry Bavarois
With this dessert you will get an adequate supply of vitamins and antioxidants, the latter coming from strawberries. In particular, vitamin C stands out, capable of improving immune function according to research published in the journal Nutrients .
Ingredients
- 150 g of strawberries.
- 15 g of gelatin.
- 2 egg yolks.
- Sweetener to taste.
- 150 g of liquid cream.
- 15 g of corn flour.
- 250 mL of skimmed milk.
Preparation
10 minutes in advance , put the gelatin in water. Meanwhile, the strawberries are passed through a blender. At the same time, the corn flour is dissolved with three tablespoons of milk and the yolks are added, which must also be dissolved.
The rest of the milk with half the sweetener is put on the fire in a saucepan. When it starts to boil and without stopping stirring, slowly add the cornmeal mixture with the yolks and continue stirring until it boils again.
After incorporating the drained mixture, it is removed, strained and stirred until cool. Add the strawberry puree and whipped cream with the rest of the sweetener.
2. Whole grain orange cookies
The positive thing about this preparation is its fiber content, from whole wheat flour. This substance has been shown to be able to reduce intestinal problems, such as constipation.
Ingredients
- One egg (60 g).
- A pinch of salt.
- 60 g of margarine.
- Liquid sweetener.
- 70 g of mashed potatoes.
- 200 g of whole wheat flour.
- 70 g of bran flakes.
- 2 teaspoons of yeast.
- 3 tablespoons of orange juice.
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable margarine.
- Skin of a finely grated orange.
Preparation
Previously, the oven is heated to 180º C. In a container, mix the flour, the yeast, the bran, the orange zest and the salt.
Next, add the margarine into pieces and work the dough until it looks like fine breadcrumbs. The sweetener and mashed potatoes will be added to this mixture.
The next thing is to beat the egg and lemon juice until you get a firm paste. On a previously floured board, the dough is stretched, until it is very thin and is cut into circles or squares of about 5 centimeters.
On a greased baking sheet, bake for 15-20 minutes, until crisp, but not toasted. They are cooled on a rack and stored in an airtight container.
They should be eaten with discretion. Each cookie has 5 kcal, 2 grams of fat and 10 grams. of hydrates.
Apple cinnamon tart
This variant of the classic apple recipe is an ideal substitute for those who like sweet recipes but suffer from diabetes.
Ingredients
- 1 egg (60 g).
- A cup of chopped pecans.
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
- 1/2 cup of some sweetener.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter.
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- 2 cups of all-purpose wheat flour.
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
- 1 and 1/2 cups of unsweetened applesauce.
Preparation
The mixture of the flour with the baking powder is passed through a sieve. In another larger container, the sweetener and butter are combined. Add, separately, the vanilla, the egg, the pecans, the cinnamon, the applesauce and finally the flour mixture.
In a mold, previously buttered and floured, it is placed in the oven at a temperature of 175 ° C. It is a recipe that provides 684 calories in total.
Make diabetic desserts from time to time
Diabetics have some limitations in terms of diet. However, this does not mean that they have to systematically give up desserts. With these recipes you can indulge yourself from time to time.
