Diabetes Desserts Cookbook for Dummies - by Amy Riolo (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Satisfy your dessert cravings without spiking your blood glucose

Diabetes Desserts Cookbook For Dummies busts a common myth about diabetes--that desserts aren't allowed! As long as you plan ahead and use whole ingredients, delicious options like cakes, cookies, and brownies are still on the menu. This book features 125 flavor-forward, healthy treats that are mouthwatering enough for a menu but simple enough to make at home. The secret to making diabetes-friendly desserts is in balancing your macronutrients and portion sizes. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, cook for someone who has, or are just looking for healthier desserts, his Dummies guide will introduce you to delicious, wholesome recipes that will satisfy. These aren't "watered down" versions of the classics you crave. These recipes are the real deal, and they'll be a hit with kids, too.

• Get over 100 recipes for tasty desserts that are diabetes-friendly
• Make cakes, cookies, puddings, and other treats from around the world
• Adjust recipes to meet your preferences with gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options
• Enjoy dessert time again with balanced choices that fit with your diet and lifestyle

This book is for anyone looking for dessert ideas for a diabetes-friendly diet. You don't have to give up on dessert. Diabetes Desserts Cookbook For Dummies has the healthful recipes you need to continue enjoying the sweet things in life.

From the Back Cover

Enjoy sweet treats even with diabetes

The reality is that people with diabetes can relish healthy desserts without sacrificing flavor. Diabetes Desserts Cookbook For Dummies offers more than 100 mouthwatering recipes you can make at home. Satisfy your sweet tooth and impress the your family and friends with cakes, brownies, cookies, and more--all designed to fit in your complete diabetes meal plan. These aren't the bland diabetes desserts of the past. This cookbook helps you balance macronutrients and portion sizes, so you can enjoy real-deal desserts without forfeiting good health.

Inside...

• Baking gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based recipes
• Incorporating desserts into your meal plan
• Identifying diabetes-friendly ingredients
• Utilizing clear baking instructions
• Making treats you can share with friends and family

About the Author

Amy Riolo is an award-winning author, chef, cooking show host, cooking instructor, and Mediterranean expert. She's the author of Mediterranean Lifestyle For Dummies and co-author of Diabetes For Dummies and Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies. Amy was a -franchise cookbook author for the American Diabetes Association. She currently teaches around 80 hands-on cooking classes per year.