Dessert is often the most anticipated course of the holidays. But with all that caloric excess – a cup of sugar here, a pint of whipped cream there – where does that leave people with diabetes?

In this recipe, the American Diabetes Association gives a healthy spin to a Thanksgiving classic, pumpkin pie. It relies on sugar substitute and has a unique crust, thanks to mix-ins of crystallized ginger and maple syrup.

“Pumpkin pie is typically lower in sugar and fat than the other holiday favorite, pecan pie. Plus, it gets a nutritional boost from pumpkin puree which is rich in vitamin A,” writes the association, which is using a recipe from licensed nurse Robyn Webb. “For this diabetes-friendly version, we reduce the sugar by using a Splenda sugar blend in the filling. The low-fat crust is s

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