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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with Low-Carb Treats

No matter what holidays you celebrate, sweet treats are often part of the equation, which can be a challenge if you have type 2 diabetes. Don’t worry — you don’t have to give up all of your sweets.

The Registered Dietitians at Level2 Specialty Care have created a few low-carb alternatives that will help you keep your glucose in check on special occasions.

 

 

 

“Sugar” Cookie

Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp of unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup low calorie natural sweetener like Truvia, Stevia or Splenda
  • 3 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups of almond flour

 

(Yields 10-12 cookies)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add sweetener and butter to a mixing bowl and mix together. Add in the cream cheese and mix together.
  2. Add in egg and vanilla extract and mix together. Add almond flour and mix until the cookie dough forms.
  3. With wet hands, use a cookie scoop or spoon (1-2 tablespoons) to shape the cookies, this should make between 10-12 cookies.
  4. Place cookies on a greased baking sheet, flatten each using the palm of your hand.
  5. Bake for 10-14 minutes until the cookies begin to brown. Allow cookies to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

 

 

 

Nutrition per 1 cookie:
Calories: 244
Total Fat: 20 grams
Total Carbs: 15 grams
Protein: 7 grams

Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 packet of low-calorie natural sweetener like Truvia, Stevia or Splenda
  • 1/4 cup almond or coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1.75 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 red apples (peeled and sliced)

 

(7 servings, 1/2 cup per serving)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl, combine sweetener, almond/coconut flour, oats, olive oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Blend with a fork until moistened (mixture should be crumbly).
  3. Cut up apples and layer apples in pan.
  4. Sprinkle topping mixture evenly over top. Bake 30 minutes or till apples are soft.

 

 

 

Nutrition:
Calories: 150
Total Fat: 9 grams
Total Carbs: 18 grams
Protein: 2.5 grams

Gingerbread Protein Chia Pudding

Ingredients:

  • 1.75 cups full-fat coconut milk (one 15 ounce can) or unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp of molasses (dark or light)
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup chia seeds
  • 2 scoops protein powder: unflavored or vanilla protein powder of choice — collagen, whey, vegan, low carb protein powder
  • Chopped pecans or any type of nut (optional garnish)
  • Banana slices (optional garnish)

 

(4 servings, 5 minute prep time)

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, molasses, maple syrup, spices, salt and protein powder. Add in the chia seeds and whisk again.
  2. Pour into individual cups or leave in bowl.
  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Serve in the morning with pecans, banana slices and additional molasses if you wish.

 

 

Nutrition:
Calories: 294 cal
Total Fat: 19.5 grams
Total Carbs: 23.4 grams
Protein: 15.3 grams

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