The thing about dating a diabetic is they can’t eat sugar. At least not as much sugar as us normal folks. Initially, I worried how it would work. How “we” would work. Ice cream is serious business and what about molten lava chocolate cake, brownies, or sharing a bag of hot beignets from Where Ya At Matt?
As much as my waistline can appreciate a healthy diet, my sweet tooth is an entirely different story. On our second real date, he insisted I order dessert. My stomach fluttered. When he showed up with a selection of chocolates, I swooned. Because, I can think of few things sexier than a diabetic holding a box of chocolates all for me.
Diabetic Short Cake
Serves 6-8
I dated my way into this shortcake recipe. Garrett’s mom has had a lot of time to tinker with no-sugar desserts and this is one even a non-diabetic will love. Filled with butter and served with fruit, it’s fabulous – especially when eaten off one plate with two forks. It’s great with just about any fruit, but I prefer it with grilled peaches and balsamic reduction.
2 cups flour
4 tsp Baking Powder
¾ cup butter
½ tsp salt
¾ cup milk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix dry ingredients. Cut in ½cup butter. Add milk and mix until dough forms. Spread half of the dough on the bottom of an 8-inch square pan.
Cut ¼ cup butter into small pieces. Pat into dough. Pat remaining dough on top of butter. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Serve warm or at room temperature with fruit of choice.
Totally swoon-worthy: the diabetic with the chocolates and this recipe. Although my sweet tooth would most likely disagree, it’s always a good idea to cut back on the sugar, especially with something that looks as good as this!
Thanks Sarah! I’m sort of obsessed with all things peaches and apparently all things sugar free too!