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Fun Low-Fat Desserts For A Low Sugar Diet

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Having diabetes doesn’t have to mean you’ll never get to enjoy delicious desserts again! Although you have to avoid the usual go to’s like cookies, cakes, candy, and ice cream, there are some great alternatives that will still leave you satisfied without spiking your blood sugar levels! Not only will you enjoy these treats, but they will also give you a chance to get creative in the kitchen. There are many creative desserts that can be healthy, but also satisfy your sweet tooth. These recipes require little to no work and can be enjoyed by those who aren’t trying to lower their sugar intake. Part of being completely healthy is changing your lifestyle and these recipes consist of low sugar fruits and sugar substitutes.

Fruit Pizza

(1 slice: 170 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein)

This guilt-free dessert consists of fruit, cream cheese, and flour, containing less than half the calories, sugar, and fat of any desserts you will eat! 

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Grapefruit Lime and Mint Yogurt Parfait

(1 parfait: 207 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein)

This delicious snack consists of grapefruit, lime and mint which are great to have in your diet when watching your weight and blood sugar level. 

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Rainbow Fruit Ice Pops

These treats have no added sugar and are made with six different fruits. Kiwis, strawberries, mango, blueberries, watermelon, and pineapple are the main ingredients for this snack, 

Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies

This delicious chocolatey treat can be enjoyed guilt-free and only has seven ingredients!

This treat tastes like it has little to no compromises on the flavor considering sweet potatoes are naturally sweet. 

No Sugar Added Peanut Butter

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If cookies are your weakness this is the perfect option for you!

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