Diabetic-Friendly Italian Yogurt Cake
✅ Why it works
- No refined sugar
- Uses protein-rich yogurt
- Lower-carb flour blend for better blood sugar control
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup erythritol or stevia blend
- ¼ cup olive oil (classic Italian touch)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but authentic flavor)
- ¾ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour (or oat flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a small cake pan.
- Mix wet ingredients
- Whisk yogurt, eggs, sweetener, olive oil, vanilla, and lemon zest
- Add dry ingredients
- Stir in almond flour, wheat/oat flour, baking powder, and salt
- Bake
- Pour batter into pan
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set
- Cool completely before slicing
🍋 Optional Light Glaze (Diabetic-Friendly)
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- Few drops lemon juice
- Pinch of sweetener
👉 Drizzle lightly for a fresh citrus finish
⚖️ Diabetic Tips
- Keep to 1 small slice
- Pair with tea/coffee or a protein source
- Eat after meals for better glucose control
🔢 Approx Nutrition (per slice)
- Carbs: ~10–14g
- Protein: ~6–8g
- Lower glycemic impact than traditional cake
