What can I offer with coffee rather than cakes and biscuits?

Oatakes with avocado is lovely.

I'd listen to my friends, if they are having to restrict what they eat the best thing you can do is respect that.

We were invited to some friends for coffee, it was about eleven o'clock in the morning and they had some little croissants that I'd never seem before, they were delicious with the coffee.

Crudités and low fat dips, crackers and cheese.

I am diabetic, but quite well controlled. A treat thing I find is to have some savoury biscuits, some with poppy seeds or sesame seeds or crackers and put some smoked salmon on just before they come in and I either add a little lemon slice to put the juice over or a dash of mayonaisse

It sort of satisfies on various level. Quick to do, small individually, but fresh and easy to servc, you can offer some strips of celery with it too. Nothing much to do to make it or clear up afterwards

Oooo- affogato definitely. Lovely.

Home made cheese straws

Slices of cucumber with peel left on, a little smoked salmon and a tiny dollop of cream cheese. These small mouthfuls look very attractive and taste great.

Home made cheese straws sound wonderful, but they are made with pastry…a no no for a diabetic …sadly

Thank you all for your help. I think smoked salmon on biscuits or cucumber sounds the way to go. Perhaps with some little bowls of cherry tomatoes, grapes etc.

Could you offer cake/biscuits and some of the various options people have suggested so people can choose for themselves?

Only mentioned this because I rarely drink coffee as I find it too bitter but with something sweet alongside it's a nice occasional treat. Kaffee und kuchen didn't become a tradition for nothing

Anyway, good luck teabagwoman.

Iceland sell a rather nice quiche.
I'd offer it with tea and coffee and took some to a coffee morning recently.
Recently I discovered vegetable crisps in Lidl .

J52

Bite size merengues with fruit.

For diabetics???

Would it be heresy to suggest that good coffee and company in pleasant surroundings are enough in themselves?
Nice china, fresh flowers in your sitting room, a warm and relaxed environment are worth more than cakes and biscuits.

Are there no specialist companies that do sugar free, diabetic friendly biscuits and cakes? Maybe try a chemist or health food store.

Grapes are one of the most sugar laden fruits…take care with them . Berries are best

I rarely offer people biscuits. I offer them a drink, hot or cold - and that is it.

I take your point Rosiesmawagain, maybe I’m overthinking this. I think because baking is on of the few things I do well I’ve always enjoyed giving people homemade cake etc.

Be a bit careful with nuts..

Diabetes UK website has quite a few good looking recipes for baking. The apple and cinnamon cake would be a good match with coffee maybe?

You would need to be prepared to invest in some ingredients not normally in the stock cupboard though, for example a sugar replacement.

RosiesMawagain

Would it be heresy to suggest that good coffee and company in pleasant surroundings are enough in themselves?
Nice china, fresh flowers in your sitting room, a warm and relaxed environment are worth more than cakes and biscuits.

I think this is an excellent answer! Failing that, why not ask them to bring their own snacks- that way you'll get good ideas!

Maybe have a Lovely box of special chocs - Friars, Hotel Choc or a local artisanal make - the quality/size/price mean folk will almost never take more than one. So friends can have something special but it will not be enough to damage?

Diabetics cannot eat chocolate… or .perhaps a square of over 70% dark chocolate a day.
There have been some quite unintelligent suggestions here and some very thoughtful ones.
It is difficult trying to control one’s blood sugar without having inappropriate ‘treat ‘ offered .

Blinis with smoked salmon and cream cheese, or salmon pate

A small charcuterie plate would be nice. It combines some protein items like thinly sliced meats along with cheeses and assorted finger friendly cut up veggies like mini tomatoes, celery and carrot sticks, some olives and pickles. Serve this with some sliced French bread. I always include one type of dip. All this with very little carbs. No need for cakes when you present this. Look on Pinterest for plate assembly ideas.