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This diabetes-friendly recipe for grilled strawberries on crème with balsamic glaze is sure to impress! Utilizing natural sweeteners like maple syrup or honey includes extra nutrients. The Greek yogurt adds some extra protein to help keep you feeling satisfied after eating this delicious dessert. This is also a great choice if you are looking for gluten-free or vegetarian sweet treat.

Who doesn’t love a delicious scoop of ice cream—or should we say, “nice cream”? Instead of dairy milk, the base of this decadent dessert is frozen bananas. Almond butter is included to pump up the creaminess and protein. Top with sliced almonds for extra protein and a crunch! And unlike regular ice cream, this one has no added sugars—it’s sweetened with zero calorie Splenda Granulated Sweetener!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for nice cream! Yes, that’s right—“nice cream.” Instead of dairy milk, the base of this peanut butter swirl nice cream is frozen banana chunks, which makes for a lower-calorie, lower-fat frozen dessert. And instead of sugar, it’s sweetened with zero-calorie Splenda® Stevia Sweetener, which means you can indulge without the excess added sugars.

Fruit sorbet is a satisfying dessert that gets it's sweetness from natural sugars in fruit, plus all the nutrients and fiber found in fresh fruit. When fresh produce is in season, cut up and freeze the fruit yourself. Otherwise, you can find an abundance of frozen fruit in the grocer’s freezer. Play around with other fruit combinations like mango-strawberry, peach-raspberry or pineapple-banana. You could pour the mixture into popsicle molds, too, for a perfectly portioned treat.

If you’ve ever been tempted to eat raw cookie dough, then try satisfying that craving with this cookie dough hummus! It has all the flavor of cookie dough but without the excess calories and sugar. Like any dessert hummus, the base of cookie dough hummus is garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas), which are a good source of protein. The sweetness comes from Splenda® Brown Sugar Blend, which contains half the calories and sugar of regular brown sugar.

If you’ve got a chocolate craving, try these naturally sweetened dark chocolate zucchini bread snack squares! Moist and rich, these brownie-like treats are a great dessert for people with diabetes. Plus, you can easily customize this recipe to your favorite flavors! Want to add a little crunch? Stir in chopped pistachios, chopped walnuts, or cacao nibs along with the zucchini. Note: Optional ingredients are not included in the nutritional analysis.

Mascarpone is a soft Italian cream cheese. It is so creamy and smooth that only a small bit of it is needed to add depth and character to an otherwise ordinary recipe. These parfaits are healthy enough to be served with breakfast, or decadent enough for dessert, and they can be made in only a few minutes. Save this recipe for spring and summer, when strawberries are at their peak.

This sauce is packed with flavor and transforms the simplest plain yogurt into a zesty dessert. Use it to top Oatmeal Pecan Pancakes instead of syrup for a nutrient-packed breakfast. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner.

These beautiful yet simple tarts can be served as an appetizer, snack, or light dessert. If you can't find figs, other fruit like apple, pear, or berries would also work. Find this recipe and more in The Diabetes Superfoods Cookbook and Meal Planner. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here.