3 EASY Diabetic Appetizer Recipes for ANY Celebration | Low Carb Party Appetizers for Diabetics

hummus

🥗Healthier: bean dip

💰Cheaper: mashed avocado

Bean dip offers similar texture with lower calories.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

whole grain crackers

🥗Healthier: rice cakes

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Rice cakes are lighter and lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is rich in healthy fats.

Put a saucepan on the stove and add mild Italian sausage, removing it from the casing.

Cook the sausage until done, chopping it with a wooden spoon as it cooks.

Drain the sausage if necessary, or blot it with a napkin to remove excess fat.

In a bowl, add 1.5 cups of almond flour.

Add 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of water to the mixture and stir with a spatula until combined, about 2-3 minutes.

Spoon in the cooked sausage into the bowl and mix until combined.

Line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Use an ice cream scoop to portion the mixture onto the baking pan.

Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.

For the pumpkin dip, soften 8 oz of cream cheese in a bowl and beat with a hand mixer for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.

Add 1 cup of heavy whipping cream to the cream cheese and mix for 3-5 minutes until fluffy.

Add 1 cup of pumpkin to the mixture and stir.

Add 1/3 cup of Swerve, 1 teaspoon of ginger, and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice to the mixture and combine.

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