Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 12

Snack

This Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Whip up a quick and easy dessert with a recipe for moist Pumpkin Bars topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

2 cups of all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
4 eggs
1 16-oz. can of pumpkin
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 ºF.
Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a bowl. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, beat together the eggs, pumpkin, sugar and oil.
Add the flour mixture to the stand mixer and mix well.
Stir in half of the chopped pecans.
Spread the mix into an ungreased 15"x10"x1" cookie sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove the bars and let cool completely while you prepare the frosting.
Make the frosting by beating together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
Gradually add the sifted powder sugar to the cream cheese mixture.
Spread the frosting over the cooled bars and sprinkle with the remaining chopped pecans.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Nuts are...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting good for PCOS?

Yes, this Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Snack with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. 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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