Honey-Cheese Pie with Strawberry Compote - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 35 vanilla wafer cookies
- 3/4 cup whole almonds
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Wrap outside of 10-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 1/2-inch-high sides with foil. Bring butter and honey to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Finely grind vanilla wafers in processor. Add nuts and salt to processor. Add butter mixture and process until nuts are finely chopped. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan. Bake crust until golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. Reduce over temperature to 325 °F.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Nuts, Walnuts.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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