Coconut-Bourbon Sweet Potatoes Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Coconut-Bourbon Sweet Potatoes Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon molasses, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, optional
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; add molasses and cardamom if desired. Stir in coconut and raisins. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with marshmallows.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add butter; mix until crumbly. Stir in pecans; sprinkle over marshmallows.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 ° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Honey.
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). Honey, of...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Coconut-Bourbon Sweet Potatoes Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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