Recipe for Lemon Diabetic Dessert

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be concerned that you will have to give up sweets in an effort to control your blood sugar levels, but this is not the case. There are many delicious deserts that you can make that are perfect for the diabetic diet. So if lemon deserts are your favorite, here is a lemon desert that is sure to please.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup of cream cheese (low-fat variety)


• 1 Teaspoon of lemon juice


• 2 Grams of your choice of sugar substitute


• 1/2 Cup of yogurt (low-fat variety)


• 1/2 Teaspoon of lemon zest


• Pre-made graham cracker crust (sugar free variety)


• 2 Tablespoons of milk

1. Add your cream cheese into a medium-sized mixing bowl.


2. Add two tablespoons of milk on top of your cream cheese.


3. Blend the two ingredients together using a handheld blender until they are blended thoroughly and the mixture appears lump-free.


4. Add the remaining ingredients one by one stirring in between so that all of the ingredients are completely blended together.


5. Pour the prepared cheesecake filling into your graham cracker crust. Use a spoon to smooth out the surface of your filling so that it is smooth and even.


6. Place the lemon cheesecake into the refrigerator and allow it to chill until the cheesecake filling has set. This will usually take around two hours depending on the temperature setting in your refrigerator.


7. Remove from the refrigerator about twenty-minutes before serving so that it is easy to cut and serve.


8. Top with a small amount of sugar-free citrus preserves for flavor if you prefer.


9. Enjoy your diabetic friendly lemon cheesecake. You will never know that it is good for you, and neither will your family.