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Fruit Salad with Honey Yogurt

Fruit is full of antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. If you want to take this on a road trip - pack fruit in small, individual plastic containers and keep in a cooler.

Fruit & Nut Granola Bars

The ingredients in pre-packaged granola bars can often be a mystery, but not with these homemade fruit and nut granola bars! With ingredients like whole oats, dates, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, and almonds, these bars are a great source of fiber and healthy fats. And they contain zero added sugars—they’re sweetened with 100% natural Splenda® Monk Fruit Sweetener. Pack these bars for a camping trip or on-the-go as an energizing snack!

BONUS RECIPE: Lemony Fruit Cups

Incorporating fruit into your desserts helps give them nutritional value. These lower-carb fruit cups are a great choice for those watching out for their diabetes and their heart health.

OK Oatmeal with Strawberries and Almonds

Put a new twist on oatmeal by mixing in a bit of fruit preserves, fresh strawberries and almonds.

Fruit-Filled Pancake Puffs

This elegant puffed pancake can be a decadent breakfast or a light dessert to satisfy a sweet tooth. Try different fruit and yogurt combinations to add variety.

Cherry Chocolate Chip Trail Mix Cookies

Get all the benefits of a healthy trail mix in the form of a cookie with these cherry chocolate chip trail mix cookies! They not only serve as a dessert; they can be a hearty, nutritious snack for post-workout, camping, or traveling. These cookies contain three types of fruit to boost your potassium and vitamin C intake, and they are sweetened with 100% natural Splenda ® Monk Fruit Sweetener, so they contain no added sugars!

Summer Fruit Smoothie

Take advantage of fresh summer fruit to whip up a refreshing smoothie! Or, use frozen fruit to enjoy summer flavors any time of year.

Homemade Fruit-Sweetened Granola

Despite its "health-halo," store-bought granola is often loaded with fat and added sugars. This super simple recipe gets its sweetness from applesauce and has no added fat. Perfect for topping yogurt, coating baked chicken, or adding a crumb topping to a fruit-based dessert. Make a big batch for meal prepping and store in a sealed jar for up to one week. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN

How to Turn Fruits into Dessert

One of the biggest misconceptions about living with diabetes is that you can’t have fruit . While people with diabetes of course have to monitor their glucose levels, fruits provide numerous health benefits such as: Providing vitamins and minerals, including potassium, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin E. Providing fiber, which helps slow digestion and contributes to lower glucose levels and improved cholesterol. Being naturally low in fat, sodium, and calories. Providing antioxidants that may protect you against certain types of cancers, free radicals, and diseases. A diet rich in

Fresh Versus Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

But if you’re someone who: Isn’t used to eating fresh produce on a regular basis Typically lets fresh produce goes to waste Finds them unaffordable and/or out of season Then you may want to go for frozen versions. Still, many wonder if frozen fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh ones, and research suggests people have negative associations of frozen compared with fresh vegetables. Let’s settle that discussion here: are frozen fruits and vegetables just as nutritious as fresh ones? Why Choose Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Over Fresh? They Retain Their Nutrients at Peak Ripeness