Banana Oat Craisin Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Craisins
- 1 cup dry 1-minute oats
- 1 cup applesauce
- 3 medium bananas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
- Combine all ingredients, mashing bananas until a cookie dough consistency has formed (if you like chunks of banana, make sure not to over mash).
- Make sure all the oatmeal has been combined and moistened.
- Lightly spray baking sheet with cooking oil. Drop approximately 18 cookies onto sheet.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Allow to cool before removing from baking sheet.
- Note: nuts may also be added.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Banana Oat Craisin Cookies contribute to your health goals:
- Oat: Supports steady blood sugar release, reducing insulin resistance
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Banana Oat Craisin Cookies can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples.
Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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