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Big Bad Brookie

8 servings
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This Big Bad Brookie is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Lindsay Funston Our all-time favorite baked goods join forces.
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Ingredients

Servings 8

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 12 ” cast-iron skillet.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until combined and fluffy, 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.

  3. Stir in baking soda, salt, and flour. Add chocolate chips.

  4. In a second large bowl, whisk together brownie mix and flour. Stir in eggs and melted butter until combined.

  5. Transfer chocolate chip cookie dough to skillet and form the yin of a yin yang, using your hands to shape the dough. Add brownie dough and shape the yang. Using a small biscuit or cookie cutter, cut a hole in each and swap the doughs.

  6. Bake until golden, 25 minutes, then let cool slightly in skillet.

  7. Serve slices with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Why this Big Bad Brookie works for PCOS

Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Big Bad Brookie that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Big Bad Brookie 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.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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