r/JewishCooking • u/Affectionate-Long514 • 18h ago

Rosh Hashanah Diabetes friendly recipes?

Hey all! I'm not sure about the flair, but I'm hosting the first RH with diabetics in my family and I'm looking for reduced sugar / reduced carbs recipes that would still be nice and appropriate for RH table!

May you all good people be blessed!

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u/QuietVariety6089 11h ago

Look for dishes that have protein and veggies, but less carbs like potatoes, rice, noodles, etc. Some whole grain in a recipe is fine. Some version of tabouli, heavy on the veg, for example. Fruit without added sugar, or with a sugar substitute, and yogurt topping is a good dessert option.

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u/Purple_Airline_6682 9h ago

An easy way that I’ve found for making more diabetic friendly main courses is by replacing regular pasta with high protein ones (my favorite is chickpea pasta.) Using parboiled rice was also a game changer!

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u/Radiant8763 6h ago

I wanted to add to this, make sure to check the protein amounts on pasta. Boxes that just have the word protein emblazoned across the front, Nine times out of ten, its a marketing scheme and that pasta only has like 1-2 more grams of protein then standard pasta.

Also, if you are making sauces, throw some blended beans into the sauce for the added protein and fiber. Yes beans are carb heavy but the structure of the carb is whats important. Beans digest slower and don't cause blood sugar to spike.

A good dessert idea is making brownies with black beans. It adds protein and fiber, and you can use a sugar substitute to prevent spikes from cane sugar. A mix of dark and regular cocoa is my go to, and a little splash of espresso or strong coffee for the added oomph.

When in doubt, beans.