Diabetic muffins are really one of the healthiest things that you can eat in diabetes. This is because they are typically made of healthy ingredients that are often recommended for a diabetic diet. For example, studies have shown that eating whole-grains for breakfast help to keep your blood sugar levels steady throughout the day, according to CollectiveWizdom.com. Other common ingredients in diabetic muffins, such as blueberries and bananas, not only add needed nutrition to your diet but have been found to help you avoid heart disease and other diabetic complications. For these reasons, each diabetic muffins recipe found below is created with these ingredients in mind.

 

Diabetic Blueberry Muffins

 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ½ cup egg substitute
  • 5 ½ tbsp. Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
  • 6 tbsp. nonfat milk
  • 3 tbsp. low-fat butter
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • Cooking spray

 

Instructions

To begin, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and then use a medium bowl to combine the flour, Splenda, and baking powder. Using a separate small bowl, combine the milk, margarine, and egg substitute. Stir this into the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined. Next, fold the blueberries into the mixture. Coat a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray and spoon in the batter. Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes or until they reach a golden brown. For the best results, serve these while they are still warm.

 

Diabetic Banana Muffins

 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup bananas (2 or 3 medium), mashed
  • ¼ cup (no sugar) apple butter
  • ¾ cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1½ cups whole-wheat flour
  • ¼ cup oat bran
  • 2 tbsp. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground allspice
  • Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
  • Cooking spray

 

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and spray a medium muffin pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt, and then add in the oat bran, nutmeg, and allspice. Combine well. In a separate bowl, mash the bananas and add the apple butter, vanilla, Splenda brown sugar, buttermilk, and vegetable oil. Stir until thoroughly combined and then add this mixture to the flour mixture. Stir the combined mixtures with a wooden spoon until it is just combined and some of the flour is still visible. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, place in the oven, and bake until the muffins are golden (about 18-20 minutes).