Low-Sugar Party Foods

Serve a hearty hummus made with black beans instead of the traditional chickpeas. It’s low in fat, high in fiber and full of flavor. Serve with pita chips or fresh veggies.

Cheese balls are back in style and tastier than ever with two kinds of cheese, walnuts and a touch of sweetness from dates.

With lean beef tenderloin and small baguette slices, these mini sandwiches are a great low-sugar, low-fat appetizer that will gobbled up quickly at any holiday buffet.

Go retro with this fun way to serve fruit and cheese at your next party.

Recipe: Cheese Fondue with Apples

Welcome guests into your home with the aroma of hot spiced cider simmering on the stovetop. See our How To video on Making a Spice Bag.

Recipe: Mulled Cider Supreme

Turn a breakfast dish into bite-size appetizers by baking the egg mixture in mini muffin cups. These can be served warm or at room temperature.

Recipe: Mini Bacon and Potato Frittatas

Each mushroom has only a sprinkle of breadcrumbs and a couple of teaspoon of the creamy corn mixture, keeping the carbohydrate content to less than 5 grams per stuffed mushroom. The spicy sausage adds a huge kick of flavor.

Recipe: Creamy Corn and Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms

Simple and elegant, these little pizzas are a welcome addition to any party, and each pizza has less than 5 grams of carbohydrates.

Recipe: Mini Smoked Salmon Pizzas

Not your average snack mix, this one is bursting with flavor from ginger stir-fry sauce, chili powder, and cumin. For another healthy snack mix recipe, try the Spicy Snack Mix from The All-New Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook, Oxmoor House.

Recipe: Crisp and Spicy Snack Mix

Lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, these sweetened nuts can be eaten as a crunchy snack or used as a topping for low-sugar ice cream.

Recipe: Spiced Pecans

When you need a simple yet sensational appetizer, just roll a log of goat cheese in a mixture of fresh herbs, lemon juice, and olive oil, and then spread on baguette slices. For another crowd-pleasing cheese appetizer, try the Pineapple Cheese Ball from The All-New Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook, Oxmoor House.

Recipe: Herbed Goat Cheese

Always a party-pleaser, this hot dip is low in fat than the traditional version because it contains reduced-fat mayonnaise and 1/3-less-fat cream cheese. The key flavor ingredients are the fresh Parmesan cheese and artichoke hearts.

Recipe: Hot Artichoke Cheese-Dip

This version of spinach dip is made tangier with the addition of feta cheese and low-fat yogurt. With only 1.4 grams of fat and less than 1 gram of carbohydrate per tablespoon, you can afford to splurge on a couple of extra servings. But don't forget to count the carbs in the bread or crackers–they're not included in the analysis.

Recipe: Creamy Feta-Spinach Dip

A warm and creamy dip featuring fresh lump crabmeat is always an elegant addition to a holiday appetizer buffet. For another option that has about the same amount of carbohydrate, but even less fat, try the Hot Crabmeat Dip from The All-New Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook, Oxmoor House.

Recipe: Hot Crab Dip

Poaching is a great low-fat cooking method. This flavorful make-ahead shrimp dish is low in both sugars and fat and will be a perfect appetizer for partygoers.

Recipe: Poached Shrimp with Bay Leaves and Lemon

Reduce your party-planning stress with this festive beverage that has only 4 ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare.

Recipe: Hot Cranberry Cocktail