Sticky Brown Sugar and Pecan Buns - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 12

Lunch

This Sticky Brown Sugar and Pecan Buns is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen To create these five-ingredient buns, cut down cleanly on the puff pastry dough without dragging your knife, so the edges aren't pinched together. Plus, be sure to defrost only the sheets that you need; refrozen pastry won't

Ingredients

1/4 c. cold unsalted butter
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. pecans
2 frozen puff pastry
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 °F. Place a slice of butter in each cup of a 12-cup muffin tin. Top with the brown sugar, then the pecans.
Unfold a sheet of puff pastry onto a cutting board. Gently rub 1/2 tsp cinnamon onto one side of one sheet. Cut into 6 strips (each about 1 1/2 in. wide). Holding the strip at each end, loosely twist, then shape into a coil. Tuck the end under the center and place on top of the nuts. Repeat with the remaining pastry and cinnamon.
Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately invert onto a baking sheet. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sticky Brown Sugar and Pecan Buns good for PCOS?

Yes, this Sticky Brown Sugar and Pecan Buns recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 12 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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