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Savor some classic fall flavors with these tasty desserts! These dishes will satisfy your sweet tooth while still beingdiabetes-friendly, since they are lower in saturated fat, carbs, calories and sodium. Plus, they are highly rated—with at least four stars from our readers—so you can rest assured they’ll be delicious! Feel free to enjoy options like our Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars or Pumpkin Pie Nice Cream all season long.
01of 192-Bite Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake TartsPhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoThese mini pumpkin cheesecakes are a festive dessert for any gathering. Feel free to sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top to amp up the warm, cozy flavors. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own with a mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg.View Recipe
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2-Bite Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
These mini pumpkin cheesecakes are a festive dessert for any gathering. Feel free to sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top to amp up the warm, cozy flavors. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own with a mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies
03of 19Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple BarsThese sweet, cinnamon-flavored apple bars are the perfect accompaniment for a cup of coffee or tea.View Recipe
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Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars
These sweet, cinnamon-flavored apple bars are the perfect accompaniment for a cup of coffee or tea.
04of 19Pumpkin Pie Nice CreamCan’t get enough pumpkin spice and pumpkin? Get those fall flavors you love in this dairy-free and vegan ice cream alternative made with bananas and pumpkin puree. This easy dessert contains no added sugar, unless you use the optional maple syrup—which is a delicious touch. Add some chopped pecans to make it really special.View Recipe
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Pumpkin Pie Nice Cream
Can’t get enough pumpkin spice and pumpkin? Get those fall flavors you love in this dairy-free and vegan ice cream alternative made with bananas and pumpkin puree. This easy dessert contains no added sugar, unless you use the optional maple syrup—which is a delicious touch. Add some chopped pecans to make it really special.
05of 19Apple Pie in an AppleHere we fill hollowed-out apples with apple pie filling, top them with a pie crust lattice, and bake them until they’re golden brown and the filling is bubbly.View Recipe
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Apple Pie in an Apple
Here we fill hollowed-out apples with apple pie filling, top them with a pie crust lattice, and bake them until they’re golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
06of 19Diabetes-Friendly Carrot CakeWith this luscious take on an all-time favorite, you can fit this low-added-sugar cake into your eating pattern.View Recipe
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Diabetes-Friendly Carrot Cake
With this luscious take on an all-time favorite, you can fit this low-added-sugar cake into your eating pattern.
07of 19Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin BrowniesTeresa SabgaPumpkin spice meets chocolate: a match made in heaven. The hypnotizing smell that fills your kitchen when these brownies are done baking is unbeatable.View Recipe
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Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin Brownies
Teresa Sabga
Pumpkin spice meets chocolate: a match made in heaven. The hypnotizing smell that fills your kitchen when these brownies are done baking is unbeatable.
08of 19Almond & Pear Rose TartsThese pretty two-bite tarts are perfect for party buffets, especially in the fall when pears are in season. Thinly slicing the pears lets you roll up the tarts more neatly, giving you a bakery-worthy presentation.View Recipe
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Almond & Pear Rose Tarts
These pretty two-bite tarts are perfect for party buffets, especially in the fall when pears are in season. Thinly slicing the pears lets you roll up the tarts more neatly, giving you a bakery-worthy presentation.
09of 19Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal CookiesBrittany ConerlyThese lacy oatmeal cookies are flecked with coconut and bits of dried cranberries.View Recipe
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Cranberry-Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Brittany Conerly
These lacy oatmeal cookies are flecked with coconut and bits of dried cranberries.
10of 19Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese FrostingSara HaasThis sheet cake is perfectly spiced from the pumpkin pie spice blend, a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. A tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting helps balance the flavors. This cake is perfect for any fall gathering.View Recipe
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sara Haas
This sheet cake is perfectly spiced from the pumpkin pie spice blend, a mixture of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. A tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting helps balance the flavors. This cake is perfect for any fall gathering.
11of 19Apple Crumble with OatsLeaving the skins on the apples provides fiber and vitamins, so this diabetes-friendly dessert is not only good-tasting but also good for you.View Recipe
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Apple Crumble with Oats
Leaving the skins on the apples provides fiber and vitamins, so this diabetes-friendly dessert is not only good-tasting but also good for you.
12of 19Pumpkin BrowniesSara HaasThese pumpkin brownies are packed with mini chocolate chips. Warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves pair well with the chocolate for a seasonal twist on a classic dessert. The batter will be thick, so be sure to spread it an even layer for even baking.View Recipe
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Pumpkin Brownies
These pumpkin brownies are packed with mini chocolate chips. Warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves pair well with the chocolate for a seasonal twist on a classic dessert. The batter will be thick, so be sure to spread it an even layer for even baking.
13of 19Air-Fryer Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Tahini CookiesPhotographer: Brie Passano Food Stylist: Greg Luna Art Director: Stephanie HunterWe put a twist on a classic oatmeal-raisin cookie with the addition of tahini and walnuts. Tahini adds a hint of salty, nutty flavor, while toasted walnuts bring a satisfying crunch.View Recipe
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Air-Fryer Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Tahini Cookies
Photographer: Brie Passano Food Stylist: Greg Luna Art Director: Stephanie Hunter
We put a twist on a classic oatmeal-raisin cookie with the addition of tahini and walnuts. Tahini adds a hint of salty, nutty flavor, while toasted walnuts bring a satisfying crunch.
14of 19Apple Crisp for OneSara HaasIf you have an apple in your refrigerator, then you’re just a few steps away from a simple, delicious dessert. We like green apples for their tart flavor and firmness, but Honeycrisp, Jonagold or Braeburn apples will work too.View Recipe
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Apple Crisp for One
If you have an apple in your refrigerator, then you’re just a few steps away from a simple, delicious dessert. We like green apples for their tart flavor and firmness, but Honeycrisp, Jonagold or Braeburn apples will work too.
15of 19Ginger & Spice CracklesThese soft and moist cookies are spiked with ginger, cinnamon and a hint of clove, and they crackle on top when they bake. Rolling them in powdered sugar gives them a lightly sweet coating on the outside that looks like a dusting of fresh-fallen snow.View Recipe
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Ginger & Spice Crackles
These soft and moist cookies are spiked with ginger, cinnamon and a hint of clove, and they crackle on top when they bake. Rolling them in powdered sugar gives them a lightly sweet coating on the outside that looks like a dusting of fresh-fallen snow.
16of 19No-Bake Peanut Butter CookiesWe gave no-bake cookies a makeover, bumping up the peanut butter and cutting back on added sugar and butter. The result is a chewy, peanut buttery, oat-packed delicious cookie. It’s easy to whip up a batch of these—only a few simple ingredients are needed to make these chewy peanut butter cookies and there’s no baking required.View Recipe
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
We gave no-bake cookies a makeover, bumping up the peanut butter and cutting back on added sugar and butter. The result is a chewy, peanut buttery, oat-packed delicious cookie. It’s easy to whip up a batch of these—only a few simple ingredients are needed to make these chewy peanut butter cookies and there’s no baking required.
17of 19Spiced Pumpkin CookiesThe deep flavors of molasses, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg make these wholesome pumpkin cookies delicious without the addition of butter—and they lend themselves beautifully to the inclusion of whole-wheat flour.View Recipe
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Spiced Pumpkin Cookies
The deep flavors of molasses, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg make these wholesome pumpkin cookies delicious without the addition of butter—and they lend themselves beautifully to the inclusion of whole-wheat flour.
18of 19Apple-Oatmeal CookiesBrie PassanoThese tasty apple cookies made with oats, shredded apples and brown sugar make snack time enjoyable for everybody.View Recipe
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Apple-Oatmeal Cookies
Brie Passano
These tasty apple cookies made with oats, shredded apples and brown sugar make snack time enjoyable for everybody.
19of 19Pecan Pie Energy BallsPhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnellyWe took all the cozy flavors of a pecan pie and transformed them into a delicious energy ball! These energy balls feature pecans, oats and dates for a tasty snack that’s easy to make ahead.View Recipe
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Pecan Pie Energy Balls
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly
We took all the cozy flavors of a pecan pie and transformed them into a delicious energy ball! These energy balls feature pecans, oats and dates for a tasty snack that’s easy to make ahead.
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