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The ingredients in pre-packaged granola bars can often be a mystery, but not with these homemade fruit and nut granola bars! With ingredients like whole oats, dates, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, and almonds, these bars are a great source of fiber and healthy fats. And they contain zero added sugars—they’re sweetened with 100% natural Splenda® Monk Fruit Sweetener. Pack these bars for a camping trip or on-the-go as an energizing snack!

Fruit is full of antioxidants, vitamins and fiber. If you want to take this on a road trip - pack fruit in small, individual plastic containers and keep in a cooler.

This elegant puffed pancake can be a decadent breakfast or a light dessert to satisfy a sweet tooth. Try different fruit and yogurt combinations to add variety.

Incorporating fruit into your desserts helps give them nutritional value. These lower-carb fruit cups are a great choice for those watching out for their diabetes and their heart health.

Despite its "health-halo," store-bought granola is often loaded with fat and added sugars. This super simple recipe gets its sweetness from applesauce and has no added fat. Perfect for topping yogurt, coating baked chicken, or adding a crumb topping to a fruit-based dessert. Make a big batch for meal prepping and store in a sealed jar for up to one week. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN

Take advantage of fresh summer fruit to whip up a refreshing smoothie! Or, use frozen fruit to enjoy summer flavors any time of year.

These pretty kabobs are a great snack for kids and adults. Fruit and cheese are tasty combination of carbohydrates and protein, and will leave you feeling satisfied.

Most store-bought barbecue sauces are loaded with added sugars. This quick and easy homemade sauce gets it sweetness from applesauce instead! This recipe is for a small batch, but you could easily double, triple or even quadruple it. Store leftovers in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to one week. Find this recipe and more in The Clean & Simple Diabetes Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN

You can make this recipe with any fruit and flavor of yogurt. Try mango chunks with pineapple yogurt, or kiwi halves with strawberry yogurt. You could also try other toppings like coconut or sprinkles instead of pecans.

You’ll get your fiber-rich fruit and protein together in this lunch salad-or serve it for a light dinner. Any apple variety will work; however, cookbook author Robyn Webb thinks sweet Gala tempers the slightly gamey flavor of the poultry.