Soft Chocolate Chunk Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 stick butter
- 1 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 c. bittersweet or dark chocolate chunks or chips
- 1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 ºF. You'll need an ungreased baking sheet(s).
- Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, baking soda and salt with mixer on medium 2 minutes until creamy. Beat in eggs until fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour until blended. Stir in chocolate and nuts.
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart on baking sheet(s). Bake 8 minutes or until golden. Cool 2 minutes; remove cookies to a rack to cool further. Store airtight up to 1 week.
- Freeze dropped dough on baking sheets; when firm, place in a ziptop bag and freeze. Bake right out of the freezer (add 1 or 2 minutes to baking time).
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Walnuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are an excellent addition to the diet for managing PCOS symptoms. These nutrient-dense nuts are packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. But what makes walnuts particularly beneficial for indiv...
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