Healthy Recipes Health Conditions Diabetes-Friendly Diabetic Dessert Recipes 19 Best Fall 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 October 5, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD Annie Nguyen is a Registered Dietitian who manages EatingWell's Pinterest page. Before EatingWell, she worked with other dietitians to write nutrition blog posts, develop recipes and create social media content. Annie went to the University of Oklahoma to complete her B.S. in Health and Exercise Science. She went on to get her M.A. in Dietetics and finish her dietetic internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Close Savor some classic fall flavors with these tasty desserts! These dishes will satisfy your sweet tooth while still being diabetes-friendly, since they are lower in saturated fat, carbs, calories and sodium. Plus, they are highly rated—with at least four stars from our readers—so you can rest assured they’ll be delicious! Feel free to enjoy options like our Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars or Pumpkin Pie Nice Cream all season long. 01 of 19 2-Bite Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco These mini pumpkin cheesecakes are a festive dessert for any gathering. Feel free to sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top to amp up the warm, cozy flavors. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own with a mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. View Recipe 02 of 19 Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies Classic chocolate chip cookies get a fall update by mixing in pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. Not only are they even more flavorful than regular chocolate chip cookies, but they're also oh-so-soft and cake-like. Use chocolate chunks for big gooey bites of chocolate or opt for mini chocolate chips to ensure a bit of chocolate in each bite. View Recipe 03 of 19 Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars These sweet, cinnamon-flavored apple bars are the perfect accompaniment for a cup of coffee or tea. View Recipe 04 of 19 Pumpkin Pie Nice Cream Can't get enough pumpkin spice and pumpkin? Get those fall flavors you love in this dairy-free and vegan ice cream alternative made with bananas and pumpkin puree. This easy dessert contains no added sugar, unless you use the optional maple syrup—which is a delicious touch. Add some chopped pecans to make it really special. View Recipe 05 of 19 Apple Pie in an Apple Here we fill hollowed-out apples with apple pie filling, top them with a pie crust lattice, and bake them until they're golden brown and the filling is bubbly. View Recipe 06 of 19 Diabetes-Friendly Carrot Cake With this luscious take on an all-time favorite, you can fit this low-added-sugar cake into your eating pattern. View Recipe 07 of 19 Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin Brownies Teresa Sabga Pumpkin spice meets chocolate: a match made in heaven. The hypnotizing smell that fills your kitchen when these brownies are done baking is unbeatable. View Recipe 08 of 19 Almond & Pear Rose Tarts These pretty two-bite tarts are perfect for party buffets, especially in the fall when pears are in season. Thinly slicing the pears lets you roll up the tarts more neatly, giving you a bakery-worthy presentation. View Recipe 09 of 19 Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Brittany Conerly These lacy oatmeal cookies are flecked with coconut and bits of dried cranberries. View Recipe 10 of 19 Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Sara Haas This sheet cake is perfectly spiced from the pumpkin pie spice blend, a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. A tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting helps balance the flavors. This cake is perfect for any fall gathering. View Recipe 11 of 19 Apple Crumble with Oats Leaving the skins on the apples provides fiber and vitamins, so this diabetes-friendly dessert is not only good-tasting but also good for you. View Recipe 12 of 19 Pumpkin Brownies Sara Haas These pumpkin brownies are packed with mini chocolate chips. Warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves pair well with the chocolate for a seasonal twist on a classic dessert. The batter will be thick, so be sure to spread it an even layer for even baking. View Recipe 13 of 19 Air-Fryer Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Tahini Cookies Photographer: Brie Passano Food Stylist: Greg Luna Art Director: Stephanie Hunter We put a twist on a classic oatmeal-raisin cookie with the addition of tahini and walnuts. Tahini adds a hint of salty, nutty flavor, while toasted walnuts bring a satisfying crunch. View Recipe 14 of 19 Apple Crisp for One Sara Haas If you have an apple in your refrigerator, then you're just a few steps away from a simple, delicious dessert. We like green apples for their tart flavor and firmness, but Honeycrisp, Jonagold or Braeburn apples will work too. View Recipe 15 of 19 Ginger & Spice Crackles These soft and moist cookies are spiked with ginger, cinnamon and a hint of clove, and they crackle on top when they bake. Rolling them in powdered sugar gives them a lightly sweet coating on the outside that looks like a dusting of fresh-fallen snow. View Recipe 16 of 19 No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies We gave no-bake cookies a makeover, bumping up the peanut butter and cutting back on added sugar and butter. The result is a chewy, peanut buttery, oat-packed delicious cookie. It's easy to whip up a batch of these—only a few simple ingredients are needed to make these chewy peanut butter cookies and there's no baking required. View Recipe 17 of 19 Spiced Pumpkin Cookies The deep flavors of molasses, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg make these wholesome pumpkin cookies delicious without the addition of butter—and they lend themselves beautifully to the inclusion of whole-wheat flour. View Recipe 18 of 19 Apple-Oatmeal Cookies Brie Passano These tasty apple cookies made with oats, shredded apples and brown sugar make snack time enjoyable for everybody. View Recipe 19 of 19 Pecan Pie Energy Balls Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly We took all the cozy flavors of a pecan pie and transformed them into a delicious energy ball! These energy balls feature pecans, oats and dates for a tasty snack that's easy to make ahead. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit