Cherry Cheesecake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 stick soft unsalted butter
- 10 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 (10-ounce) jar black cherry spread (recommended: St Dalfour Rhapsodie de Fruit)
Instructions
- Blitz the biscuits in a food processor until beginning to turn to crumbs, then add the sugar and butter and whiz again to make the mixture clump. If using graham cracker crumbs, you can use a bowl and wooden spoon to mix the butter in, with the sugar added.
- Press this mixture into a 8-inch springform tin; press a little up the sides to form a slight ridge.
- Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth.
- Lightly whip the cream, and then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon the cheesecake filling on top of the biscuit base and smooth with a spatula, put it in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight.
- When you are ready to serve the cheesecake, un-mold and spread the black cherry spread over the top.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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