This new year, try some delicious diabetic-friendly desserts recipes. These dessert recipes are not only delicious but also gluten-free, so if you are intolerant to gluten, you can have these desserts.
Desserts are loved by so many people worldwide and in India, Desserts are such a close part of various festivals, our joy and every cheap thrill happen in our life. But, it can be devastating for diabetic people to not be able to enjoy desserts and therefore, today we will discuss some of the diabetic-friendly desserts that you should try this Christmas and new year.
If you are a foodie, you can definitely understand the pain of people who cannot have sweets and need to avoid some of the most popular and delicious desserts. Sugar craving is hard to avoid and until you get a bite of your favourite dessert.
But, people who are diabetic need to keep their sugar Cravings under control because having sweets can lead to various risks. Desserts can become your companion when you are sad, happy, about to cry (especially children) and when it is your favourite festival.
Diabetes is becoming a tremendous problem worldwide and as per the International Diabetes Federation, 1 in 10 people are suffering from diabetes and it is important for people to be aware of this problem.
Is just, people who are diabetic need to focus on their sweet consumption and even better if they are having sweets and desserts that are diabetic friendly. Therefore, today we will discover some of the classic sweets and desserts but with a twist, these desserts and sweets are diabetic-friendly and will also fulfil your sugar cravings. But, still, it is advisable to keep your sugar intake in moderation because that is the key to controlling your blood sugar levels. Having a sugar-free sweet does not mean you will eat more than you required.
Here are 5 Diabetic-Friendly Dessert:
1. Phirni: This is one of the most loved desserts, especially in Indian cuisine. This is a recipe that is filled with the goodness of pista, rose essence, and rice and other ingredients.
2. Rabri: People who love rabri know that it is one of the most delicious dishes that you can prepare with milk. To prepare rabri, you need milk, need to cook that milk for hours to get that natural sweet rabri and you have your delicious creamy rabri.
3. Brownies: How can you forget about brownies if you are talking about desserts? Chocolate brownies are a dream come true kind of dessert that contains the goodness of chocolate and soft chocolate cake flavour. You can easily prepare sugar-free brownies at home.
4. Gajar ka halwa: This is one of the most loved desserts, especially in winters. If you are attending many weddings, you know that this dessert is in every wedding’s go-to dessert. It is even better to prepare carrots desserts in winters because carrots are in season and just add a sugar substitute you can prepare yummy gajar ka halwa at home.
5. Badam barfi: You should definitely try this badam barfi because this is a next-level dessert to satisfy your sugar craving and your taste buds as well. If you love trying new desserts, you can prepare badam barfi at home or buy sugar-free badam barfi from outside.
6. Laddo: This dessert is mostly eaten at Ganesh Chturthi festival or during any ritual related to lord Ganesh because modak is lord Ganesh favourite sweet. You can prepare modak at home or you can but from outside, just make sure you use sugar-free alternatives or use dates to prepare modak or laddo at home.
We hope you will enjoy the above recipes with your loved ones and enjoy the upcoming festive season and new year with some amazing diabetic-friendly desserts. So, the next time your diabetic mate feels like having something, you can surprise them with some delicious sweet dishes and ask for some gifts in return. The new year is coming, and this is the time to love, share and care for each other more than before.
Make sure you do not overeat any desserts that contain sugar, especially if you are diabetic because this can increase your blood sugar level and you need to take precautions. People ignore their sweet intake especially when they go to a wedding, festival or maybe you do it again at the upcoming Christmas party or New Year’s eve but you can enjoy so many desserts if you know the set limitation.
So, it is better to eat in moderation than not be able to have anything sweet. Some people go for insulin injections every week because they did ignore the fact that if they are diabetic, they need to have sweets in the limit. Having a well-balanced diet and limited sweet, especially natural sugar that comes in the form of fruits, is the best way to keep your sugar craving in check and to avoid the risk of having excess sugar.