DH has type 2 diabetes.....
for years i have baked from scratch..and have collected lots of favorite recipes, but i now need some that are
sugar free.
I attempted some brownies today--not sure yet if they are good as he isnt home yet and i didnt think it would be nice to cut into them as i made them for his valentine!!
Anyhow..
If anyone has any really good tried & tested recipes for brownies, cookies, quick breads etc..i would appreciate them!
Thanks so much
KimmieH

There are some really good ones on the baking size bag of Splenda. We have tried several and they are really good. Also try the Splenda website.

I had a friend that was diabetic and she used Splenda in her baking but be careful. Just because a product says that it's sugar free doesn't mean that it won't make a diabetic's sugar spike. Another friend can't use Splenda at all, nor can he eat sugar free candy--his sugar levels go through the roof. He just stays away from all sweets rather than to risk it.

If you go on Splenda.com they have recipes......Judy

When I called the Splenda 800# to ask a few questions, the representative send me several recipes. You might want to try calling so you can talk in person.

There are several sites that have all types of diabetic recipes. Search diabetic recipes. My DH has Type I and he doesn't care for Splenda. He does use Equal which is aspertame.

My cousin was diagnosed a couple years ago and we contacted, through her Doctors Office, a Diabetic educator that gave us a book of recipes. The local Hospitals also push for Diabetic education, so they have classes here too. If you can't find any; let me know and I'll see if I can get some for you.

When baking, you can't use 100% Splenda, you need to use about 60/40 Splenda/Sugar, or your baked goods won't have the right texture.

I'm diabetic and was told by a registered dietician that a carb is a carb, regardless if it is from sugar or not, so just be aware that even substituting artificial sweetener for the sugar doesn't necessarily mean that your Hubby's blood sugar won't go up. Keeping that in mind, I try to use bulk Splenda and substitute whole grains as much as possible in my baking. Try the Libby's pumpkin bread recipe and use whole wheat flour for half the regular flour. Banana nut bread is great made this way too. Hope this helps.

If DH is a newly- diagnosed diabetic, chances are he is overweight. It's the number 1 cause of adt diabetes. So if you want to really help him, he needs to lose a significant amount of weight, which means NO sweets. Plus, artificial sweeteners are known to increase insulin resistance, and have recently been implicated in heart attacks. Exercise helps decrease insulin resistance and, of course, weight. Good luck to you both.

I have substituted splenda (or a generic) for the reg sugar.

thanks for the help..never thought of looking at splenda's website.
He isnt newly diagnosed..but lost abou 50 pounds when he was diagnosed..which is good.
He has a huge sweet tooth..and i just thought if i could substitute it would help.

thanks !
Kim

I use the library often to check for cookbooks. If I find a cookbook that helps me with my diet, I look for it on line and order it. I find that used are fine, if listed as good or very good condition. The last one I got for less than 3 dollars was in perfect condition.

Some medications have weight gaining properties. So no matter what you do, exercise is important, but may not control comletely the weight gain...do something though.

It really is about balancing protein and carbs. My spouse has been diabetic over 35 years. And sometimes no matter what you do, nothing works. Some diabetes (our case) was caused by the agent orange dispersant in Viet Nam. You deal with what you have to.

I use Splenda but bake with sugar. Splenda is made from sugar.

Use recipes that work for you best, watch those sweets and foods with high carbs. Oatmeal has 45 which is a lot but for guys that do yard work it lasts and lasts.

Most recipes out there have too many carbs. Most fruit, watermellon, especially orange juice are not the best. Cantalope, blackberries, blueberries, small apple are good ones.

Stuff we have learned and hope it helps you.
dianne

thanks Diane...boy oatmeal? one would think with all the fibre it would be a good thing huh?

I use splenda for everything except for merringue (tried but it would never peak).

>>I was born a diabetic so have had to deal with it for 60+ years, yes oatmeal has more carbs then most want. However oatmeal is a good choise for diabetics as your body has to work harder to digest it. Good Luck. :P

I am type 2 insulin dependent and changing to splenda will NOT make the baked goods any better!
Best to just stop the baked goods all together now!
I do have a pretty good natural recipe for brownies that uses applesauce as the sweetener. But still, the carbs are what get you, not the sugar, so unless you want to eat only the 1" sq cube of brownie, then don't make them..

forgot to mention that you want something that is more natural and LOW on the glycemic index....look at the recipes that use Agave syrup! I make a mean pecan pie using that...super sweet though...I can only have 2 TBSP of it...with NO crust!

Stevia is also a good sugar substitute. No chemicals.

When you have diabetes you have to remember that all carbohydrates are changed into sugar by your body after you have eaten them. That means all cakes, breads, rice, pasta, biscuits and scones have to be eaten in moderation. The same goes for bad and good sugars that you find in fruit, milk.
The main things a diabetic must watch is fat, salt and sugar. Some artificial sugars are just as harmful. Best thing to do is to read about low GI foods and go to a diabetic educator to make sure you understand how it all works or you can be doing more harm than good if you don't understand. A diabetic must also have a regular blood test every 3 months, so that the doctor can adjust medication and regular eye tests and dental check - ups. All the best with managing it. it becomes second - nature after a while.

Hi, I usually don't add to the replies, but I'm a type 2 so, here's my suggestion. I just look up recipes for cookie and brownie that use a cake mix as the base, then,,,use a sugar free cake mix. It's the easiest way I've found to bake for type 2 diabetes.. I've even taken them as 'treats' & no one has ever complained,,they just eat them up!!!!! I never have anything to bring back home.

You are absolutely right. Carbs form sugar in the body. So using a sugar substitute is not always good either.