Recipes

Maple Pumpkin Bread from Erin Dolan is a warmly spiced homemade pumpkin bread made with spelt flour, pumpkin puree, orange, maple syrup and walnuts. The recipe makes approximately 12 slices, with a serving size of one slice containing about 15 g of carbohydrate.

This easy Butternut Pumpkin Soup combines pumpkin, potato, leek, garlic and warming spices into a smooth and hearty homemade soup. Served with soy-linseed toast, each portion provides approximately 59.6 g of carbohydrates, 11.5 g of fibre and 16.6 g of protein.

This easy Banana Bread combines wholemeal flour, rolled oats, almond meal, ripe bananas, olive oil, Greek yoghurt and a small amount of honey. Each serving provides approximately 28.2 g of carbohydrate and 3 g of fibre, making portion size an important consideration for people managing diabetes.

These Dark Chocolate Nut Butter Cups are an easy homemade Halloween treat made with dark chocolate and an unsweetened nut butter filling. With approximately 7.5 g of carbohydrate and 3.5 g of fibre per serving, they offer a smaller portion option when you're craving something sweet.

This Apple, Carrot & Cinnamon Porridge is a warm and nourishing breakfast made with traditional rolled oats, fresh apple, grated carrot, cinnamon and almonds. With 9 g of fibre and 14 g of protein per serving, it's a satisfying breakfast option for people managing diabetes.

Choosing what to drink can be just as important as choosing what to eat when managing diabetes. From water and unsweetened tea to coffee, milk, juice and soft drinks, different drinks can contain very different amounts of carbohydrate, sugar and kilojoules. This guide explains what to consider when choosing drinks, with practical ideas to help you make choices that fit your lifestyle and diabetes management.