Candy is never completely good for you in any form. Using diabetic candy recipes, however, can help you consume less calories and carbohydrates. Using diabetic candy recipes also often allows you to incorporate more real fruits or fruit juices into your diet. Although this is a much better alternative to your usual forms of candy, you must remember to keep track of your total carb and calorie intake, according to Diabetes.about.com. Many diabetic candy recipes, the website states, are only slightly better than normal candy recipes.
Chocolate Diabetes Candy Recipes
Diabetic Chocolate Nut Clusters
Ingredients:
- 6 oz. sugar-free chocolate
- 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (of your choice)
Instructions:
Line a baking sheet with foil to begin and spray lightly with cooking spray. Then, in a microwave-safe bowl, chop the chocolate up into small pieces. Microwave the chocolate for 45 seconds. If it needs more time, microwave again, but be careful not to scald it. When the chocolate is mostly melted you can take it out and stir it until it is completely melted and smooth.
Next, pour the nuts into the melted chocolate, and stir until it is all well-mixed and the nuts are coated. Use a teaspoon to drop the chocolate onto the baking sheet into 1 inch clusters. Afterwards, place the candy in the refrigerator for approximately 20 minutes, or until the candy is set.
Diabetic Chocolate Chews
Ingredients:
- 6 oz. cream cheese
- 5 tsp. peanut butter
- ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 pkg. diet chocolate pudding
- 4tsp. cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions:
Leaving out the walnuts, combine the rest of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Once the mixture is well-combined, roll it into tiny balls and coat each of the balls by rolling them into the walnuts. Store them in the freezer; they make a great cold snack.
Fruity Diabetic Candy Recipe
Fruity Candy Bars
- 1 envelope of unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup pecans
- ¼ cup of water
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 2 tbsp. grated orange peel
- 1 tbsp. rum extract
Instructions:
To begin, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and allow it to soften for about 5 minutes. Heat and stir the mixture until the gelatin is entirely dissolved. Now combine the fruit ingredients (including the orange peel) with the flour, and using a blender or a food processor, chop this mixture up. Once finely chopped, add the fruit mixture to the gelatin mixture. Now add the rum extract and stir until it is all completely blended.
Line a 9 in. square pan with waxed paper and spread the fruit mixture evenly into it. Then, set it aside to cool until the candy is firm all the way through. Afterwards, turn out the candy onto a cutting board and cut it into 24 bars. Wrap each one and store in the refrigerator.
