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Yes, Diabetics Can Have “Sweets.” Try These Recipes to See How Easy Making Diabetic Sweets Can Be!

Getting a diagnosis of diabetes does not automatically turn off one’s sweet tooth.  But making “sweets” that are diabetic friendly is not hard.  The recipes in this article will enable the diabetic to enjoy sweets from Popsicles to Creamy Chocolate Fudge to an Old Fashion Peach Fantasy gelatin dessert. Make your own popsicles that are sugar-free, do not melt easily and you can choose your own flavors. Use popsicle cups or make in small paper cups with a popsicle stick.  And you don’t have to give up that wonderful treat of creamy fudge!  The recipe below makes a delicious candy that is made with cream cheese and Splenda.  You will be surprised how good it is!  The Peach dessert is a gelatin dessert that uses sugar-free ginger ale.  Try all three recipes for a good variety of yummy “sweets.”  And remember, as with all foods, eat in moderation!

HOMEMADE POPSICLES
1 pkg (4-serving size) sugar-free gelatin, your flavor choice
1 pkg (2-qt size) sugar-free drink mix
1 cup boiling water
7 cups cold water

In a 2-quart pitcher dissolve gelatin in 1 cup hot water; stir to completely dissolve. Add the drink mix powder; stir to dissolve. Add the cold water. Stir mixture to blend then pour into popsicle cups. Freeze until solid.

CREAMY CHOCOLATE FUDGE
2-8 oz. pkgs reduced fat cream cheese
2-1 oz squares unsweetened chocolate, melted & cooled
1 cup splenda granular
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup pecans chopped

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, chocolate, sweetener, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour into an 8 inch square pan lined with foil, cover and refrigerate overnight. Cut into 16 squares. serve chilled. Yields 16 servings.

OLD FASHION PEACH FANTASY
1 pkg sugar-free strawberry gelatin
1 pkg sugar-free lemon gelatin
4 cups sugar-free ginger ale
1/2 cup low-fat powdered milk
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 can (16-oz) peach halves or slices (not in heavy syrup)

Bring the ginger ale just to a boil in a saucepan. Put the strawberry and lemon gelatins into a medium heatproof bowl; add the ginger ale and stir until all gelatin is dissolved.

In a small bowl, mix the powdered milk, water, and lemon juice; combine well. Chill. Whip the chilled milk mixture until stiff. Fold in the chilled gelatin mixture and pour into a springform pan that has been oiled lightly with salad oil.
Refrigerate to set.

To serve, remove sides from the pan. Drain the peaches well and use to decorate the gelatin.

 Enjoy!

About the Author

A grandmother with diabetes along with other autoimmune diseases. I like to share what I’ve learned with others through my blog at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com  For my other dessert recipes visit my blog at http://ladybugssweettreats.blogspot.com

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