A Diabetics Dessert

DIABETICS WHY HOLD BACK?

A Simple Diabetic Dessert

Everyone likes to have some dessert after lunch or dinner. The craving for eating something sweet is found among the diabetics mostly. Though a person in the habit of eating sweets can satisfy this urge very easily but the diabetics can only dream about having them. The good news is that today there are lot of desserts which the people suffering from diabetes can also eat. The diabetic desserts can be cooked very easily just by substituting sugar with the sugar free cubes. One can have sugar free chocolate cake, puddings and various other sweets.

A lot of fruits can also be used for making some of the delicious desserts for the diabetics. Fruits have the ability to make up for the sweetness without adding extra sugar. As fruits contain natural sweetness so these are not harmful in any way. A variety of desserts can be made without sugar like fruit salads with whipped cream. Then there are frozen treats also including the sugar free fudge pops or ice pops. One can even taste sugar free ice cream which is very easy to make at home also. One doesn’t have to compromise on the satisfaction of one’s sweet tooth because of the available diabetic gourmet desserts.

Being a diabetic is hard especially when we have a gathering or a feast is coming your way because you can't just dig in and pig out. And yes cravings still goes on when we see the desserts (cakes, ice cream, etc..) and we aren't allowed to eat them. So i looked up some recipes that is diabetic friendly and this is one, enjoy.

A Diabetic Cake 

Ingredients

1/2 cup water

3/4 cup raisins, seedless

1 cup applesauce – unsweetened

2 large eggs – well beaten

1/2 cup artificial sweetener

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup flour, all-purpose

Procedures

1. Pour the raisins in a saucepan and cover with the water. Cook over low heat until raisins are soft.

2. Drain away the excess water and mix the raisins with the applesauce, eggs, sweetener and cooking oil. Blend well. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring well.

3. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan.

4. Bake in a 350 degree F. preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.