Diabetic cookie recipes are an excellent treat for those with diabetes. Whether you like them soft or crunchy, cookies are a wonderful snack when you just need a bite of something sweet. If you prefer to make your own instead of buying packaged cookies then you’ve come to the right place. Below you’ll find four diabetic friendly cookie recipes that even the most unskilled baker can make with no problem!
Crisp and Crunchy:
Diabetic Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
(Makes 36 cookies)
Exchanges: 1 cookie = 1 Carbohydrate (1 bread/starch)
You will need:
cooking spray
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup dark raisins
1 large egg
3 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup Splenda or other sugar substitute
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss with raisins.
3. In a medium bowl, cream together egg, canola oil, applesauce, vanilla, and the sugar substitute . Whisk to blend thoroughly.
4. Fold egg-sugar mixture into flour-oat mixture, 1/3 at a time, mixing well. Drop by the tablespoonful onto prepared cookie sheet, about 2 apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes. Using a metal spatula, transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. When cool, store in an airtight container.
Diabetic Almond Sugar Cookies
(Makes 32 Cookies)
Exchanges: 2 cookies = 1 Carbohydrate (1 bread/starch), 1 Fat
You Will Need:
5 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon egg white
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch cream of tartar
1/2 Cup slivered almonds
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. in a medium bowl, cream margarine and sugar, beating until fluffy. Mix in egg whites and almond extract.
3. Gradually stir in flour, baking soda, almonds and cream of tartar; mix well. Roll into 1/2-inch balls. Place on a nonstick cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart. Dip a flat-bottomed glass into flour and press down on each ball to flatten cookie.
4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on pan for 3 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool.
Soft and Chewy Cookies
Soft Cinnamon Diabetic Cookie Recipe
(Makes 20 Cookies)
Exchanges: 1 cookie = 1/2 Carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch)
You Will Need:
2 eggs
2 tbsp water
5 tsp granulated sugar replacement
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1. Beat eggs and water until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar replacement and cinnamon. 2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in sifter; sift half of the dry ingredients over egg mixture. Fold to completely blend. Repeat with remaining dry ingredients.
3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately remove to wire rack to cool. Store in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie for Diabetics
(Makes 24 Cookies)
Exchanges: 2 Cookies = 1 Carbohydrate (1 bread/starch), 1 Fat
You Will Need:
1 cup Margarine, room temperature
1/4 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Brown sugar twin sugar substitute
3 Large egg white, room temp
1 tbsp Vanilla
2 cup Flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Water, room temp
1/2 cup Mini semisweet chocolate Chips
1. Cream together margarine, sugar and sugar substitute at medium speed
until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg white and vanilla to creamed mixture
and beat at medium speed for 1 minute.
3. Stir together flour, baking soda and
salt to blend well. Add 1/4 cup water to creamed mixture along with
the flour mixture and mix at medium speed for 1 minute or until
smooth.
4. Add chocolate chips to dough and mix lightly. Drop by
tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Press down lightly with fingers
until dough is rounded.
5. Bake at 375 F for about 10 minutes Remove cookies for hot cookie sheets to wire
racks to cool immediately. Allow 2 cookies per serving.
Diabetic Cookie Recipes are a great way to make tasty cookies that anyone can enjoy!
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