Diabetic-Friendly Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream
✅ Why This Works
- No added sugar
- Higher protein (Greek yogurt base)
- Lower carb than traditional pudding
- Fiber from chia helps blunt glucose rise
📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 cup plain nonfat or 2% Greek yogurt
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp powdered monk fruit or stevia (to taste)
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- ½ small banana, thinly sliced
- Optional: 2 tbsp sugar-free vanilla pudding mix (for thicker texture)
👩🍳 Directions
- In a bowl, whisk yogurt, almond milk, vanilla, sweetener, and chia seeds.
- Let sit 10–15 minutes to thicken (or refrigerate 1 hour).
- Fold in strawberries.
- Layer into small dessert cups with banana slices.
- Chill before serving.
📊 Approximate Nutrition (Per Serving)
- Calories: 120–150
- Carbs: 14–18g
- Fiber: 3–4g
- Protein: 10–14g
- Net carbs: ~11–14g
(Traditional pudding desserts can run 35–50g carbs per serving.)
🍌 Blood Sugar Tips
- Keep banana to 2–3 slices per serving
- Use slightly green (less ripe) bananas — lower glycemic impact
- Pair with a protein-based meal rather than eating alone
- Portion control: ½–¾ cup serving
🥥 Even Lower-Carb Option
- Skip banana entirely
- Add extra strawberries
- Mix in 1 tbsp almond butter for healthy fats
- Top with crushed unsweetened coconut
