Diabetic Friendly Recipes
Eating well with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes doesn’t mean you have to give up on enjoying delicious food.
In fact, with the right recipes, you can savor meals that not only taste amazing but also help you manage your blood sugar levels.
Our delicious diabetic friendly recipes are here to inspire you with a variety of tasty, easy-to-make dishes that are perfect for supporting your health goals.
Whether you're looking for low-carb breakfast ideas, satisfying main meals, or tasty snacks and desserts, we've got you covered.
Each recipe is carefully crafted to include ingredients that won’t spike your blood sugar, while still delivering all the flavor you crave.
What You'll Find Here
Low Carb Breakfasts: Start your day right with breakfast options that keep your blood sugar stable. From egg-based dishes to smoothies and grain-free options, you'll find plenty of choices to energize your morning.
Easy Tasty Lunches: Lunchtime is the perfect opportunity to refuel with a balanced, low carb meal. From fresh, vibrant salads loaded with veggies and lean proteins to creative low carb sandwiches and hearty soups, you’ll find plenty of lunch ideas that keep your blood sugar stable and your energy levels high throughout the afternoon.
Healthy Main Meals: Discover a wide range of hearty, satisfying main dishes that are low in carbs and high in nutrients. We feature everything from meat and seafood to vegetarian options, all designed to keep you full and nourished.
Smart Snacks: Find creative snack ideas that curb cravings without causing a blood sugar spike. Whether you prefer savory or sweet, our recipes make it easy to enjoy a guilt-free treat.
Guilt-Free Desserts: Who says you can’t enjoy dessert with diabetes? We’ve got plenty of sweet treats, such as our amazing diabetes cheesecake, made with low-carb, blood sugar-friendly ingredients, so you can satisfy your sweet tooth while staying on track.
Recipes You Can Trust
Every recipe here is not only delicious but also backed by the latest nutrition science to support your blood sugar management. We've taken the guesswork out of meal planning by including detailed instructions, easy-to-find ingredients, and tips for customizing each dish to suit your taste and dietary needs.
Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or looking to impress guests, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to create flavorful, balanced meals that everyone will love.
Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice makes the perfect substitute for gluggy, carb filled rice. You will be pleasantly surprised at just how good it is! Check out that Beef Goulash above. It takes just 15 minutes to make …
Low Carb Diabetic Olive Herb Chicken Spaghetti
This dish was something I whipped up for lunch recently that both my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed. It takes just 15 minutes to make, is full of vitamins and minerals. It contains healthy …
Diabetic Low Carb Crackers Recipe
When it comes to low carb eating, it does rule out most standard cracker options. Popular crackers like Saltine crackers, Shapes, or Saladas are just far too high in carbs to help you manage blood …
Easy Diabetic Breakfast: Mixed Berry Parfait
This recipe is from our Bountiful Breakfast Menu that contains 45 more delicious and easy diabetic breakfast recipes. Though it is perfect just like this, a Mixed Berry Parfait is so easy to make and …
Chicken Cashew Veggie Stir Fry
Vegetables are the very best source of carbohydrates when you’re a diabetic. They are high in fiber, low in overall carbohydrate, and full of vitamins and minerals. So this is a great veggie …
Chili Beef Crockpot or Casserole
We’re all about easy meals here because I like to get meals on the table fast. Do you? Seriously, I LOVE my crockpot. It’s been a savior for getting meals on the table in those busy times. …
Chicken Pesto Zoodles Salad
When it comes to eating pasta or noodles dishes as a diabetic, you really need to choose low carb pasta alternatives, or things like konjac noodles. Or like this awesomely tasty dish, we’ve used …
Easy Basil Pesto Recipe for Diabetic
Basil pesto is one of my all time favorite condiments! It’s versatile, it’s sweet and has a wonderful fresh flavor. can be used on chicken, beef, in a pasta, in salads, stir fries, or even as a …
Creamy Mustard Chicken Noodles
Yesterday I talked about konjac noodles and what a great substitute they make for all your noodle recipes. Wherever a dish calls for pasta or noodles and you need a low carb replacement, just use …
Sugar Free Low Carb Diabetic Chocolate Milkshake
We’re celebrating Chocolate Milkshake Day today! With our healthy diabetic friendly version of course. That’s right…just because you’re diabetic, does not mean you can’t …
Diabetic Low Carb Breakfast Cake
I’ve had several people ask about ideas for low carb diabetic friendly breakfasts that aren’t just eggs. This breakfast cake actually came about by mistake. I was making pancakes and got …
Healthy Egg Muffins: Kale & Tomato
One thing I love about making egg muffins is they make a great grab and go breakfast. You can eat them hot if you get a chance to cook them fresh or warm them up, or simply eat them cold and they are …
Coconut Chia Pudding
Chia is one of those pronounced ‘superfoods’ because it does contain loads of nutrients and tons of fiber! When it comes to superfood trends, I’m not one to jump on their tails. It …
Roasted Nut Low Carb Muesli
Regular cereal contains so many awful ingredients and way too many carbs and sugar for great blood sugar regulation. So this low carb muesli makes a great replacement and will soon become your …
Mixed Veggie Egg Scramble
Despite commonly held assumptions, eggs are actually one of the very best foods you can have on your menu. They are jam packed with vitamins and minerals and contain good quality protein that helps …
Low Carb Diabetic Breakfast Smoothie
I was over having a conversation on Facebook the other day and it came to my attention that many people struggle with eating breakfast. If you have diabetes it’s not ideal to skip breakfast …
Low Carb Sweet Beef Satay
I found a version of this recipe in an Asian Woman’s Day cookbook that I have and decided to make a low carb diabetic version. Putting peanut butter with beef didn’t really seem like an …
Cheesecake Bites
Okay, the picture above doesn’t do these little snacks justice! But if you love cheesecake, you’ll love these vanilla flavored treats! You can also use the base (the finger bites) to top …
Sweet Finger Bites
Okay, the picture above doesn’t do these little snacks justice! But if you love cheesecake, you’ll love these vanilla flavored treats! You can also use the base (the finger bites) to top …
Spicy Beef Fajita
Fajita, tacos – two popular foods adored by many of us. But… unfortunately they are high in carbs, which means they won’t do your blood sugar levels any favors! The good news is, …
Vegetable Bake
A delicious vegetable side dish to include with any of your favorite meats or fish. To further reduce the carb count, swap carrots for more broccoli or green beans. Essential Kitchen Tools Recipe …