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The Best Diabetic Cookie Recipes You’ll Love

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Living with diabetes can be a challenge, and many people worry that they’ll never be able to enjoy sweet treats again. Well, while you do need to avoid certain foods and manage your diet carefully, it is still possible to enjoy some of your favorite foods, including cookies!

There are actually plenty of great diabetic cookie recipes that use alternatives to sugar in baking, like pureed fruit, and safer flour options, like coconut or almond flour. In this guide, we’ll look at some great-tasting cookies for diabetics you can make and enjoy at home.

What is a “Diabetic Cookie”?

So, what do we mean when we talk about cookies for diabetics? Well, many people assume that it’s not possible for diabetic people to enjoy cookies, but if you alter the traditional recipes a little and make use of healthier ingredients with less sugar and fewer carbs, it’s perfectly possible to make great cookies diabetics can eat.

Diabetes-friendly cookies are also often keto-friendly due to their low levels of carbs, and some of the best cookie recipes for diabetics are completely gluten-free and sugar-free, too. Instead of using lots of sugar and usual flour, diabetic-friendly cookie recipes use alternative ingredients to produce the same flavors and textures, but without the risks to your health.

What Are the Best Cookies for Diabetics?

There are lots of diabetic cookie recipes out there, but which are the best sugar-free cookies for diabetics? Well, we’ve scanned through some of the most popular options in order to find five truly super cookie recipes for diabetics.

These low-sugar cookies for diabetics don’t come with any added sugar and won’t adversely affect your blood sugar levels, but still let you enjoy something sweet and tasty in moderation.
diabetic oatmeal cookie recipes

Cookie Recipes for Diabetics

Without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the best diabetic cookie recipes out there, including diabetic oatmeal cookie recipes and other easy dessert recipes for diabetics that are quick and simple to make.

Just remember to ensure that you read each recipe and prepare all of the necessary ingredients and supplies, like peanut butter and cookie cutters, before you begin.

Diabetic Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Oatmeal cookies are a timeless classic, but did you know it’s possible to find diabetic oatmeal cookie recipes and get that same oaty texture without all the sugar? See the instructions below to find out how to bake cookies in a diabetic-friendly way.

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz of unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup of Sukrin Gold or other brown sugar alternatives
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 cup of almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons of oat fiber
  • 2 teaspoons of beef gelatin
  • 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 and 1/2 cups of chopped almonds

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare a sheet pan with some parchment.
  2. Cream the butter, Sukrin Gold, and vanilla in a bowl.
  3. Next, add in all the dry ingredients and mix everything together.
  4. Finally, add the egg and the chopped almonds.
  5. Scoop the dough into small lumps and place them onto the parchment.
  6. Bake for around 8-10 minutes.
  7. Then, remove the pen from the oven and gently hit it against the stove or counter to flatten the cookies. You may have to do this a few times.
  8. Put the cookies back in the oven for about 5 more minutes.
  9. Remove cookies from the oven and gently tap them with a spatula to flatten them further before letting them cool.

cookies for diabetics

Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

It’s even possible to make sugar-free cookies for diabetics that include chocolate chips or chocolate chunks. Here’s how to do it:

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of butter
  • 1/2 cup of erythritol or allulose
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon of molasses
  • 1/2 cup of sugar-free chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 2 and 1/2 cups of almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a sheet with some parchment.
  2. Cream the butter and sweetener together, then beat in the egg, vanilla, and molasses.
  3. Gradually add the almond flour to the mixture.
  4. Sprinkle the xanthan gum over the top and gently mix it in with a hand mixer, before folding in your chocolate chips.
  5. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the sheet, and flatten each lump down to about 1/3 inch.
  6. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden.

Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies

Looking for easy dessert recipes for diabetics? Well, they don’t get much easier than this. You don’t need many ingredients, and you can finish these low-sugar cookies for diabetics in no time.

Ingredients:

  • 2 and 1/2 cups of almond flour
  • 6 tablespoons of salted butter
  • 1/2 cup of allulose or erythritol
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a sheet with parchment.
  2. Mix together the butter and allulose until it feels light and fluffy.
  3. Add in the vanilla extract and then gradually mix in the almond flour.
  4. Scoop tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the sheet and flatten them down about 1/3 of an inch.
  5. Bake for around 10-15 minutes until the cookies start to turn gold.

 

Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut butter is one of the best ingredients to use in diabetic-friendly cookie recipes, as it tastes great and it’s full of protein, so it can fill you up, rather than leave you hungry for more.

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups of smooth peanut butter (with no added sugar)
  • 2 cups of sweetener, such as Splenda or others

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F and line a sheet with parchment.
  2. Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Use a large spoon to drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet.
  4. Bake for around 8-10 minutes, until the cookies look dry in the middle.

Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Gluten-free Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

This recipe is a little more complicated than some of the others, and you might have to shop around to get all the ingredients. However, it produces some of the very best cookies diabetics can eat, so it’s definitely worth giving this recipe a try.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup of sweetener
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 2 cups of almond flour or another diabetic-friendly flour
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt

For the coating:

  • 1/2 cup of sweetener
  • 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and prepare a cookie sheet.
  2. Mix the flour, soda, salt, and spices in a bowl.
  3. Soften the coconut oil in a pan, if needed, and then mix it with the sweetener and egg in a separate bowl. Then add the pumpkin puree and vanilla and mix well.
  4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients.
  5. In another bowl, combine the coating ingredients together.
  6. Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to form dough balls, and roll the balls in the coating before putting them on your sheet.
  7. Repeat this for all the dough.
  8. Bake the cookies for around 10 minutes and let them cool slightly before eating.
Follow Jordan River:
Jordan River is an experienced baker with a background in event management. She went into marketing and customer care and started working with JB Cookie Cutters to educate and share her experiences. She’s had her fair share of kitchen and cooking tools and knows exactly what works best and why. Before she started writing, Jordan got a degree in marketing and communications. She is a mom of two, so when she is not writing, she loves cooking and testing new recipes, improvising in the kitchen, and creating unique things that turn into family events.
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