WELCOME TO DIABETIC ENJOYING FOOD

I have chosen this name for this blog because it truly states my story. I am a type II diabetic who most certainly enjoys food. When I was diagnosed with diabetes several years ago, my blood sugar level was over 400. With some oral medications, a lot of research and some trial and error, I have found that unlike my ancestors I truly can continue to enjoy food. I hope this blog will help you to also enjoy food and be healthy. Some recipes are my originals and some I have collected. Everyone reacts different to various foods. Check your blood sugar readings so you will know whether or not a recipe works for you! And feel free to take a recipe and adjust it to suit your needs.

Showing posts with label Frosting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frosting. Show all posts

Friday, June 19, 2026

DIABETIC-FRIENDLY FROSTING

1 (1.4 oz.) pkg. sugar-free instant pudding mix

1 3/4 cups milk

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

1 (8 oz.) container sugar-free frozen whipped topping, thawed

Combine pudding mix and milk in a medium bowl; mix well and let stand until thickened. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding and mix well. Finally, fold in whipped topping.

Change your icing flavors by changing pudding flavors.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

PINEAPPLE SUNSHINE CAKE

This is my diabetic version of a cake recipe I've had for years. This is not sugar free as the pineapple and juice have natural sugar. Here is my way to deal with that. Since dairy products are good for diabetics, drain the pineapple in the cake recipe while saving the juice. Measure the juice, discard. and replace the juice with same amount of whole milk

1 box (2-layer size) sugar-free yellow cake mix

4 eggs

1/2 cup olive or coconut oil

1 can (8-oz) crushed pineapple in its own juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients, including the pineapple juice, and mix together well.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before icing with the following icing.

Icing:

1 carton (8-oz) sugar-free frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 box (4-serving size) sugar-free vanilla pudding mix

1 can (8-oz) crushed pineapple in its own juice

Combine all icing ingredients and spread over the top of the cake.

Yield: 21-24 servings

Because of the whipped topping icing, leftovers should be refrigerated.

Reminder: This is a dessert. One square a day! This cake is so tasty you can serve it to anyone, and they won't even know it is diabetic-friendly unless you tell them. Perfect for large family meals and pitch-in meals at work, church, etc.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Ingredients

  • 1 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 8 oz low-fat cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp Splenda granulated or equivalent amount of your favorite sweetener
Directions
  1. Whip cream cheese to a soft consistency. Melt chocolate; add whipped cream cheese and sweetener to taste.
    Makes 8 servings
    Per serving: 
    117 calories, 2g carbs, 3g protein
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Thursday, December 29, 2022

WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING

2 small boxes sugar-free white chocolate pudding mix

1 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup butter
1 brick (8-oz) cream cheese
1 cup "fake" powdered sugar (recipe on this blog) or commercial powdered sugar substitute
1 tsp vanilla extract

Using a whisk, combine the pudding mixes with the milk.

In mixer bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together. Add the pudding mixture and beat to blend. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar.  Beat until well blended.

If frosting is too thick, thin with milk, 1 teaspoonful at a time.

Note: This frosting should be kept refrigerated for best results.


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