This collection of the 20 best diabetic friendly Valentine’s Day desserts is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth just in time for February 14th!
From chocolate treats to cookies, and from cakes to fruit-based sweets, you now have a variety of blood sugar friendly desserts to choose from on your romantic evening.
Valentine’s Day Desserts
What kinds of desserts do you crave for Valentine’s Day? Something with rich chocolate flavor like molten chocolate lava cakes? Something sweet like sugar cookie bars? Buttery cookies? Creamy vanilla cupcakes? Peanut butter cups? French macarons? Red velvet whoopie pies?
Those are all delicious, I’m sure, and all great recipes to consider. But these 20 here are what I think are the best way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and balance blood sugar. So here are my 20 best Valentine’s Day desserts.
20 Examples of Diabetic Friendly Valentine’s Day Desserts
I have collected 20 of the best Valentine’s Day dessert recipes in a variety of categories. In this collection of Valentine sweets, we have cakes, fruit-based desserts, chocolate treats, cookies, and also cheesecakes. So enjoy!
The Valentine’s Day Desserts King: CAKE
First, let’s start with a traditional holiday dessert: cake. Aside from the obvious angel food cake, what other cake recipes are blood sugar friendly? Let’s take a look at a few traditional recipes that got a diabetic-friendly makeover!
1. Red Velvet Cake
If you’re in the mood for red velvet cupcakes or the more traditional red velvet cakes on Valentine’s day, this is the recipe for you! Few things say Happy Valentine’s Day better than this classic dessert! This two-layered cake with cream cheese frosting will satisfy your sweet tooth for sure.
Made with a combination of almond flour and coconut flour, this recipe has only 4g net carb per serving! (This might just need a scoop of some low carb vanilla ice cream also!)
2. Texas Sheet Cake
Here’s one for all the chocolate lovers who a crave decadent chocolate dessert for their Valentine’s Day desserts. Texas Sheet Cake. You may know the deliciousness that a traditional Texas Sheet Cake has. Well, this one has also been made diabetic friendly, and we are here to benefit.
One slice has just over 200 calories and just under 6g of carbohydrates. Not even 6 grams! And look at that frosting. It looks like gooey fudgy brownies! But the best news is that these rich chocolate cakes makes a ton. So the whole family can dig in!
3. Strawberry Shortcake
A strawberry shortcake is good any time of year. Especially when you’ve just picked strawberries fresh from the fields. That’s one of my kids’ favorite things to do in the spring in the midwest. But this is a light and refreshing choice for Valentine’s Day, too.
This recipe provides a homemade cake and homemade whipped cream so you can control the amount of sugar in what you eat. For a semi-homemade version, you could certainly purchase an angel food cake as the base.
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Fruit-Based Valentine’s Day Desserts
For an easy homemade treat on Valentine’s Day, you could also consider a fruit-based dessert. The natural sweeteners in the fruit can help these desserts have no added sugars. And that’s a plus when balancing blood glucose levels after a Valentine’s Day dinner!
4. Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Is there anything more romantic on Valentine’s Day than chocolate covered strawberries? For people with diabetes, dark chocolate is the best choice. Or you could also choose a brand like Lily’s sugar free chocolate. And strawberries are naturally a good source of fiber also.
This easy recipe also walks you through 5 insightful tips to make sure they turn out great. This is the perfect dessert after a romantic dinner. (And if you dip one side and then the other, you can make a chocolate heart shape on the strawberry with these simple ingredients!)
5. Sweet Tart Raspberry Phyllo Bites
This particular recipe combines the creamy, crunchy, sweet, and tart flavors all into one little bite. How refreshing a dessert is that?!
It’s also a great option for kids, as these are small and hand held for a quick, sweet, pick-me-up dessert!
6. Lemon Chiffon
Here’s another recipe from the American Diabetes Association: Lemon Chiffon with Fresh Berries. One serving only has 20g of net carbs. Want to add even more fiber? Use raspberries for the fresh fruit on top — they’re packed with fiber!
Try this citrus-based dessert for a lighter sweet for your Valentine’s Day dessert.
7. Strawberry Yogurt Whip
When it comes to Valentine’s Day desserts, this sweet treat is very low in sugar and carbs. And it’s a sweet and fruity dessert just perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Made with greek yogurt, gelatin, and fresh berries, this dessert will set up in the fridge in no time.
Chocolate Valentine’s Day Desserts for Diabetics
Do you consider yourself a chocolate lover? Do you crave that sweet chocolate taste on Valentine’s Day? Then these four chocolate desserts will come in handy.
8. Dark Chocolate Truffles
The creamy chocolate ganache center of these truffles is the prize inside the crunchy, chocolate candy shell. Another prize is that there are only 8g carbs per serving.
You can easily make the insides ahead and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to coat them. And then be sure to share them with someone special!
9. Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse is a decadent dessert that gets a diabetic-friendly makeover with this greek yogurt version. This recipe can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator until you are ready for it, too.
With some sugar free chocolate, greek yogurt, whipped cream, and fresh raspberries, this is sure to do the trick on Valentine’s Day.
10. Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars
Looking for more of a savory sweet for Valentine’s Day desserts this year? This diabetic bars recipe is packed with delicious goodness and healthy ingredients also.
These bars are great for people with diabetes because this recipe boasts that balance of micronutrients we need in order to avoid a blood sugar spike. Just throw it all in an 8×8 dish and bake until golden brown. These are a super delicious treat when they’re warm!
11. Turtle Brownies
If you love brownies and you love turtle candies, this is an amazing combination for your Valentine’s Day dessert choice.
One of the reasons I love this delicious dessert idea is that there are nuts that adds some protein and fat, which certainly helps to stabilize blood sugar. And the chocolate flavor from the cocoa powder sure doesn’t hurt either! (There are some artificial sweeteners used in this recipe, so here’s a heads up on them.)
Cookies as Valentine’s Day Desserts
Cookies are good for any day and any celebration, if you ask me. But there are a few that look and taste like they belong with Valentine’s Day. So take a look at these four cookie recipes and let me know what you think!
12. Orange Raspberry Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies have whole grains and no added sugars. Pair them with protein like a glass of milk, so you can help avoid a spike in blood sugar.
I love the hints of red in these cookies from the raspberries, just in time for Valentine’s Day!
13. Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you’re in the market for a super easy three-ingredient delicious chocolate chip cookie, this is the recipe for you. It doesn’t get much easier than this!
With this three-ingredient cookie recipe, you can have freshly baked, chewy cookies in as little as 20 minutes!
14. Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
A light, soft cookie with a citrus glaze? Absolutely! Although I typically think of lemon in the spring and summer, I could get behind a lemon-y Valentine’s Day for sure.
You could also make some of these cookies with orange in place of lemon if you like. Or get festive and add some Valentine’s Day sprinkles on top!
15. Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nothing says, “Happy Valentine’s Day” like red velvet cookies with white chocolate chips. And to make it even better yet, these are made with almond flour and are also blood sugar friendly.
If you’re looking for a rich, velvety cookie, this is your recipe. Plus, these cookies are also gluten free, so enjoy!
Diabetic Friendly Cheesecake
Cheesecake fits like a glove with Valentine’s Day. Its creamy, silky, smooth texture and its rich flavor just screams decadence. So here are several cheesecake options to consider for your special celebration.
16. No-Bake Keto Cheesecake
Here’s a quick and easy option for you to try first: a no-bake cheesecake. It has a delicious almond flour crust and also a silky, creamy filling.
Keep this recipe around for summer time when the weather is warmer and you don’t want to turn on the oven!
17. Sugar Free Cheesecake Bars
Do these cheesecake bars not look completely delicious?! I really appreciate this recipe because it’s made with an almond crust. I’m just not a big fan of a graham cracker crust. So this one has my vote!
And the fruit on top is a simple, homemade fresh raspberry, blackberry, or blueberry sauce. How delicious is that?
18. Cheesecake Bites
If you’re looking for a very classic, simple, bite size cheesecake, you’ve just found it. With a homemade crust and creamy filling, these cheesecake minis are certainly a perfect Valentine’s Day dessert.
At only 14g carbs per serving, now you can enjoy your Valentine’s Day guilt free!
19. Chocolate Cheesecake
I feel like chocolate cheesecakes were made specifically for Valentine’s Day. The decadence. The silky smoothness. And the rich flavor. It can absolutely set the mood for a romantic evening.
And this chocolate cheesecake is diabetic friendly, as well as being good for a keto diet. So get yourself a springform pan and get to baking this delicious Valentine’s Day dessert!
20. Cheesecake Fluff
I mentioned above that I’m just not a big fan of graham cracker crusts. Well, now I can have my cheesecake filling and topping without the crust. So I’m in heaven!
This cheesecake fluff recipe is keto friendly and low carb for diabetic diets. So check out this no-bake cheesecake option today.
NOTE: I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietitian. Nothing here should be taken as professional medical advice. Any nutritional information provided should be used as a general guideline and estimate only. For the most accurate information, please calculate based on the specific ingredients and brands you use, as well as any changes you make to the recipe.
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