apple pies for diabetics?

Hi marguicha. I don't know if anyone has already said this but thought I'd write anyway. I use Splenda all the time. Whatever amount of sugar the recipe calls for, use that same amount of Splenda. One cup sugar is equal to one cup Splenda. I think that's so sweet of you to make your mom a special, non-sugar, pie. I know I'd be tickled pink to receive something like that. I was called "borderline diabetic" by a stupid nurse practitioner at my old doctor's office. My blood sugar was 103 and she had me freaking! Once I learned that I was JUST over normal, all I did was start using Splenda and I'm fine now. Besides that, I've lost weight!

I watch my diet very carefully, and consequently I am very healthy, and still working at 76 years of age. Years ago I weened myself from white sugar, because I knew it is not a good wholesome food. I love pie, and one of my favorites is Apple. I make a tasty apple pie without any sugar. I peel and slice 3 medium apples in a Bowl and mix 2 TBS tapioca, a tsp of cinnamon, and a tsp of lemon juice with a 1/3 cup of dried Cranberries or raisins. Pour mixture into pie shell, and add the top crust. bake at 145F for 45 minutes, covered with aluminum foil, uncover and continue cooking till the crust is browned. You will be surprised at the natural sweet flavor of this pie.

I have made apple pies for diabetics before. Although I have not done this with a full size pie, I think you could but this may give you some other ideas. Porportion they make a nice 1 serving treat. I have ate these and also my grandkids. I think they are great so maybe this will help you. I slice my apples and put them on the stove top in a pan, I add cinnamon to them and also apple juice or apple cider, depending on what I have. I cook them until they are soft. I mix a little corn starch and water together and pour into the apples to thicken them. Then set aside to cool. I roll my pie crust out (pie crust contains no sugar) then I cut it out with a 4" round cookie cutter, I place each round into a cupcake tin. Then I place about a tablespoon of the apple filling in each "pie". I have also used Smuckers All Fruit preserves in blueberry, apricot & strawberry. I place about a tablespoon or two in each 'pie'. I don't know if you have Smuckers all fruit preserve but it contains no sugar and no sugar substitute. It is sweetened with fruit juice. I bake at 375degrees until the pie crust is golden brown. I think 1/2 hour. I just bought the splenda. My Dr wants me to watch my sugar intake and recommended but I haven't used it yet. My daughter made brownies with it and she said they were 'nasty'!!!!!! I took care of my mother too and she had health problems and was diabetic. I can honestly understand what you are saying. I read the other posts. Happy Birthday to your mom and God Bless you and help you as you take care of her.

they have the bags that they say you can replace one on one with regular sugar - I find the splenda is maybe a bit sweeter - good because I have a sweet tooth - maybe more than one... There is also a Splenda brown sugar that has a good recipe for an apple crumble on it... the brown sugar is half real sugar...

there are specialty cakes shops cater for diabetics. those "sugar-less" cakes.

I am a diabetic and make this recipe - it is one that I adapeted for me APPLE TURNOVER FOR ONE Serves 1 100g flour 1 pinch salt 50g margarine ice water as needed 1 medium apple, peeled and sliced 1 teaspoon sweetener 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 4, 350°F (180°C). In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; rub in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with ice water and toss with a fork. Form into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 7-inch circle. Place apple slices on half of the circle; sprinkle with sweetener and cinnamon. Fold dough over filling, sealing edges with fingers or pressing with a fork. Brush with a little skimmed milk. Pr1ck top with a fork. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minute or until golden brown.

She should check with her doctor. A small piece of apple pie might be OK for her. Apple pie contains a lot of cinnamon and cinammon helps individuals balance blood sugar. You could mix the splenda and sugar together. The splenda sugar blend they sell tastes just like sugar.

I use the wal-mart brand of splenda. It is so much cheaper than the splenda. I use the same amount of it in apple pies that i would use for sugar. To be honest i don't usually measure it but it's probably around a cup full.

From what I have read one can use sugar and Splenda interchangeably. Simply follow the directions for your favorite recipe and substitute the Splenda for sugar.

Here is a link to the splenda website. It says you use equal parts splenda for sugar. So if your recipie calls for 1 cup sugar, you can subsitutue 1 cup splenda. This is not a referal site. Information about splenda only: http://www.splenda.com/cooking-baking/conversion-charts

Well Splenda packets have twice the sweetness of a Sugar packet so just use a whole bunch of packets I guess lol. I don't know about exact measurements when it comes to a big bag of splenda. You could always just use the natural sweetness of the apples and add owever much splenda you think is needed. Just taste the apples and the Splenda and experiment around. Or you could find a recipe.

I really don't have any idea how will you be able to prepare that apple pie for your mom. I also don't know splenda. I can really feel your concern for your mom. I also have a friend whose mom is suffering from diabetes though her mom doesn't care that much for sweets. I hope you will be able to get a recipe,you may check online recipes.