Diabetes cupcakes are great dessert idea for any diabetic. These simple treats are filling and take the edge off of your diabetic diet. One of the best things about them is that there are a number of ways to make them both healthy and nutritious, making them a great snack as well. According to EatingWell.com, limiting saturated fat and replacing the butter with nontraditional ingredients such as applesauce, pureed raspberries, and chopped cherries are some ways to make cupcakes much healthier.
Raspberry-Swirl Diabetes Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups of frozen raspberries, thawed and drained
- 12 fresh berries
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- ¾ cup Splenda or other artificial sugar equivalent
- ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ¾ cup cake flour
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ cup non-fat buttermilk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ½
