Sugar and Spice Blueberry Crisp - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Sugar and Spice Blueberry Crisp is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 3 pt. blueberries
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 c. cold butter
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, stir granulated sugar and cornstarch until blended. Add blueberries and lemon juice; stir to coat evenly. Spoon blueberry mixture into shallow 2-quart glass or ceramic baking dish; spread evenly.
- In same bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. With fingers, mix until coarse crumbs form. Crumble over blueberry mixture.
- Place sheet of foil underneath baking dish; crimp foil edges to form a rim to catch any drips during baking. Bake crisp 35 to 40 minutes or until top is browned and fruit is bubbly at edges. Cool on wire rack 1 hour to serve warm or cool completely to serve later. Reheat if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons ca...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Sugar and Spice Blueberry Crisp recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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