Healthy Recipes Health Conditions Diabetes-Friendly Diabetic Dessert Recipes 17 5-Ingredient Desserts for Better Blood Sugar By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 2, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Whether you’re looking for something sweet after a meal or need a tasty dessert for a celebration, these ideas are great ones to try! Each recipe features complex carbs to support stable blood sugar levels, and they have lower levels of sodium and saturated fat for a diabetes-friendly bite. Plus these dishes are easy to make, requiring no more than 5 ingredients. You’ll want to try options like our Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies and Berry-Lemon Ice Pops for a delicious and healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. 01 of 16 Pineapple Nice Cream All-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar—these are the hallmarks of nice cream, a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in a food processor or blender. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut. View Recipe 02 of 16 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies These gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy and, with only five simple ingredients, they can easily be whipped up by young chefs and enjoyed as an after-school treat. They're also perfect for a holiday party or for a cookie swap. View Recipe 03 of 16 Berry-Lemon Ice Pops Fresh squeezed lemon juice blends with sweet berries to create a perfectly refreshing treat. View Recipe 04 of 16 Watermelon Sherbet The only difference between sorbet and sherbet is that the latter has a bit of dairy. In the case of this easy summer dessert, sweetened condensed milk adds sweetness plus a touch of creaminess. View Recipe 05 of 16 No-Bake Vegan Date Brownies Sweetened with dates, these whole-grain bars provide energy and protein, thanks to nut butter. With just 5 ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, you can make these delicious, chewy brownies with no added sugar. Whip up a batch as a healthy dessert or for grab-and-go energy bars for a healthy snack. View Recipe 06 of 16 Strawberry-Mango Nice Cream This creamy strawberry-mango nice cream is a delicious healthy ice cream alternative. It's all fruit, dairy-free, vegan and contains no added sugar. And this three-ingredient dessert is super-fast and easy to prep. Serve it as a snack or light dessert on the hottest days of the summer. Or anytime you want a refreshing treat. View Recipe 07 of 16 Pink Lemonade Nice Cream Sweet, tangy and so refreshing, this is a treat you could enjoy on repeat all summer long. The bananas make it ultra creamy, so it tastes like a cross between sorbet and ice cream. It's perfect for dessert or a midafternoon snack on a hot day. View Recipe 08 of 16 Crispy Peanut Butter Balls All you need are four simple ingredients to make crispy peanut butter balls for a healthy spin on a classic dessert that everyone will love. View Recipe 09 of 16 Dark Chocolate Cashew Clusters Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Sue Mitchell, Prop stylist: Skylar Myers, These 3-ingredient sweet treats are a breeze to make and, because dark chocolate clusters take just 15 minutes to prepare, they can be made on short notice to feed a crowd. View Recipe 10 of 16 Strawberry Nutella S'mores Upgrade classic s'mores when you use chocolate-hazelnut spread instead of a chocolate bar in this quick recipe. We also added fresh strawberries and swapped graham crackers for thin lemon cookies in a fun, healthy twist. View Recipe 11 of 16 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie This irresistible diabetes-friendly peanut butter cookie contains no flour. For special occasions, imprint them with cookie cutters to fit the season instead of the star-shaped cutter. View Recipe 12 of 16 Raspberry-Pistachio Greek Yogurt Bark Mix Greek yogurt with sweet jam and crunchy pistachios and freeze so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark. View Recipe 13 of 16 Strawberry Fro-Yo Cupcakes Fat-free frozen yogurt and fresh strawberries are blended together to make a healthier cupcake with a bonus cookie crunch in this easy 4-ingredient dessert recipe. View Recipe 14 of 16 Tart Cherry Nice Cream Andrea Mathis This easy vegan tart cherry nice cream—made from only a few simple ingredients—is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and also deliver a boost of melatonin that may help you get a more restful night's sleep. View Recipe 15 of 16 Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike. View Recipe 16 of 16 Quick Strawberry "Cheesecake" Get cheesecake flavor without having to bake with this healthy dessert recipe. To make it gluten-free, look for gluten-free graham crackers. View Recipe Medically reviewed by Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit