Diabetic-Friendly Strawberry Cream Dessert (No-Bake)
✅ Why This Version Is Better
- No added sugar
- Uses natural sweetener (monk fruit/erythritol)
- Higher protein
- Lower carb than traditional condensed milk versions
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
- 3–4 tbsp powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional – brightens flavor)
- Optional: 1 tbsp chia seeds (adds fiber & thickens)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare strawberries
- Chop strawberries.
- Optional: Toss with 1 tbsp sweetener and let sit 10 minutes to release juices.
- Whip the cream
- Beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Mix base
- In another bowl, mix Greek yogurt, sweetener, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Combine gently
- Fold whipped cream into yogurt mixture.
- Gently fold in strawberries.
- Chill
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour to set and thicken.
🔢 Approximate Nutrition (Per Serving, 8 servings)
- ~180 calories
- 6–8g net carbs
- 2g fiber (more if using chia)
- 5–6g protein
- No added sugar
🩺 Blood Sugar Tips
- Stick to ½–¾ cup per serving
- Pair with nuts (almonds/walnuts) to reduce glucose spike
- If very carb-sensitive, reduce strawberries to 1 cup
🥥 Extra Low-Carb Option (Keto Style)
Replace strawberries with:
- ½ cup strawberries + ½ cup raspberries (lower sugar)
