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Diabetic Christmas Recipes

Find healthy, delicious diabetic Christmas recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Cranberry-Smothered White Chocolate Pound Cake

This decadent pound cake is drizzled with white chocolate and topped with a delicious compote of cranberries, oranges and kiwifruit.

Cranberry-White Chocolate Cornmeal Tea Biscuits

Little biscuits are flavored with dried cranberries and white chocolate for a sweet bite that's just right with coffee or as a snack.

Tomato, Spinach, and Feta Strata

A colorful, delicious bake of eggs and whole wheat bread layered with asparagus, spinach, tomatoes, and feta cheese makes a special breakfast or brunch entree. Best of all, you make it ahead of time.

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Zucchini Chip Bread

Zucchini bread gets an added burst of flavor with shredded orange peel, toasted walnuts, and chocolate chips. The recipe makes 2 loaves, so it makes a sweet little gift.

Scalloped Root Veggies

Flavorful, earthy celery root and parsnips are baked in a creamy sauce for a side dish that's perfect for fall and winter special meals.

Traditional Herbed Roast Turkey

A medley of fresh herbs and vegetables flavors the turkey while adding minimal carbs, calories, and fat in this recipe.

Potato, Sausage and Egg Breakfast

This delicious, hearty breakfast takes almost no effort to prepare. This recipe will cook overnight in a slow cooker and all you need to do in the morning is prepare the poached eggs.

Raspberry-Fig Linzer Cookies

Linzer torte, made with a nut crust and filled with raspberry jam, is a favorite treat in Austria. This is a low-calorie, lower-fat version of that classic dessert.

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Pear-Maple Spice Bread

This simple quick bread, flavored with pear and maple syrup, is a great choice for breakfast or a late afternoon snack.

Persimmon Streusel Cake

Whole-wheat flour and wheat germ are in both the cake and the topping of this heart-healthy dessert. If persimmons aren't available, use plums instead.

Asparagus and Wild Mushrooms

White wine and fresh tarragon bring this side dish to life.

Classy Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole doesn't have to be just a Thanksgiving treat; in under 30-minutes you can enjoy this dish any time of year.

Roasted Pear with Crumble Topping

Roasted pears and vanilla ice cream complete this diabetic-friendly dessert.

Cranberry Bread Pudding

This delicious cranberry pudding recipe is diabetic-friendly.

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Stuffed Pork Loin and Pineapple

You'll want to use fresh pineapple, not canned, in this recipe calling for the classic flavor combo of pork and pineapple. Grilling both the fruit and the meat imparts a pleasant smokiness to both.

Crisp Spice Cookies

This crisp, paper-thin cookie recipe of northern European descent makes a wonderful low calorie dessert. Just 50 calories for two cookies.

Black and White Meringue Bites

This recipe makes both chocolate and plain meringues, so you can enjoy one of each for dessert.

4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie

This irresistible diabetic-friendly peanut butter cookie recipe contains no flour. For Christmas or special occasions, imprint them with cookie cutters to fit the season instead of the star-shaped cutter.

Blue Raspberry Phyllo Wedges

Lemony raspberries and blueberries in phyllo dough pockets deliver a fruity punch in each bite!

Chocolate-Almond Torte

Unsweetened cocoa powder boosts the chocolate flavor of this elegant dessert without adding a lot of fat and calories.