Banana Oat Craisin Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Banana Oat Craisin Cookies is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 53 calories, 0.8g protein, and 12.2g carbs per serving. Ready in 40 minutes. High in fiber (1.3g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Banana Oat Craisin Cookies recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 53 calories per serving with 0.8g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1.3g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 40 minutes total. Prep time is 5 minutes and cook time is 35 minutes. It makes 18 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 53 calories, 0.8g protein (6%), 12.2g carbs, 0.42g fat. Plus 1.3g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Baked. At 53 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Baked. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 18 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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