If the phrase “diabetes-friendly dessert” makes you think of sad sugar-free cookies that taste like cardboard, we’ve got some good news: Times have changed! There isn’t one eating plan or diet approach to manage type 2 diabetes. That means if you want to find a way to make desserts—ones that actually taste good—part of your diet, there’s probably a way to swing it, Edwina Clark, MS, RD, tells SELF. This is especially true if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and make the sweets yourself.