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

Hummus is apparently good for blood sugar control, perhaps with the crudites mentioned above?

Excellent ideacc

Lindt chocolate wafers, stuffed dates, macaroons, celery & cream cheese, Ritz biscuits with cream cheese and smoked salmon, canapés with various toppings, cheese twists from Greggs or Lidl, delicious not the dried crispy ones, but more like savoury pastry. The list is endless, crudités, fruit nibbles, raw vegetable nibbles. assorted chocolates, cheese board my favourite.

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Terric

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.

Brilliant!

Small bits, arranged nicely.

win no Ritz biscuits, no macaroons or chocolate wafers and no cheese twists,. All high carbohydrate, not suitable for diabetics
Terric s plate is much better. Near perfect I would say.
Diabetic does not mean no sugar. It means low carbohydrate too. I wish people would grasp that.

Thank you everyone for responding. I’ve made a file of your suggestions and I’ll be able to provide a variety of options to suit everyone’s needs. Having to limit your diet can be hard especially when socialising so I feel that the least I can do for friends who have supported me is to offer them foods they can happily enjoy.

How thoughtful teabagwoman
I'm sure it will be appreciated.

Apple pie from Asda. Not too sweet. Dont know how your diabetic friends would take it but it is delicious.

Win. Most of your suggestions are no good for diabetics. Chocolate, wafer biscuits stuffed dates are no nos.

Why not invite them to lunch then you have more scope ? You don’t have to go mad, keep it simple, soup and nice bread, salmon salad, jacket potato.
Fresh fruit salad after.

You are a good friend too - have a lovely time with your friends …

Would it be in order for them to bring a little something for themselves, the first time, and then you would see what each of them could take?
Would love to hear how you get on.

MollyNew

Oatcakes? Nairn's do a nice variety which you could eat on their own or with toppings.

For some reason I always remember that The late Queen's husband's favourite biscuit was oatcake.

Those can be nice spread with Seriously Strong cheese spread, maybe with a bit of tomato to add a dash of colour.

Well done teabagwoman for even thinking of your friend. I have been invited to many a gathering where there has been nothing for me to eat. Endless sausage rolls, pizza slices, cakes and sandwiches.

I’ve been wanting to host coffee morning/afternoon at mine as an alternative to lunch in the noisy cafes for some time and so am very interested as my group are all having to watch their choices. teabag I’d be very interested to hear how it goes.
jamesandjon33 what would you like to see at a casual gathering for tea/coffee? I’d really like to know what you’d enjoy as options.

Lollin As you might imagine it is difficult. Lidl do a low carb bread, so perhaps thin toasted slices of that, with smoked salmon and cream cheese or cheesy dips. Hummus too. Warm slices of frittata, cold meats.Hard boiled eggs. Crudities are also good with dips. I have a lovely recipe for low carb chocolate and pear brownies which would cover for the cake option.
Berries and Greek yogurt. Low sugar jelly with sliced peaches and cream.

cc hummus is worse for my blood sugars than chocolate! I love hummus but can’t eat it now. I find eclairs don’t adversely affect my blood sugars.

PaperMonster2* I think that proves a real point about diabetes. Different foods affect people differently. Which is why we test our blood sugar.

I love those little trays of cream cheese bites with a topping - Apetina? - but perhaps they’re only available around Christmas. Nice with some posh crackers! Sorry I don’t know if they’re unsuitable for diabetics.

jamesandjon33 absolutely spot on.

jamesandJon33 thank you for your reply. I’d be very interested in trying out your recipe for the brownies.

It has been enlightening to read how different people are not suited to every food seen as suitable for others.

JamesandJon33

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

Would almond flour substitute for wheat flour?

I often make biscuits using almond flour.

Could you try some French, Italian, or German confectionary?

Norah I use a lot of coconut or almond flour as a substitute for wheat.

Um.... but diabetics don't have to avoid all carbs, do they? A biscuit as a very occasional treat such as a coffee meet-up with friends is not really going to do them any harm, is it?