Salty-Sweet Pine Nut Bars Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 25

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This Salty-Sweet Pine Nut Bars Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Julianna Grimes Lightly pat the flour mixture into the bottom of the pan so the crust bakes evenly. Pine nuts can be expensive; pecans are a less pricey but equally delicious alternative.

Ingredients

2.7 ounces cake flour (about 2/3 cup)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
5/8 teaspoon salt, divided
3 ounces fat-free cream cheese
2 tablespoons butter
Cooking spray
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup pine nuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °.
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, and 1/8 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk. Cut in cream cheese and butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer mixture to a 9-inch square metal baking pan coated with cooking spray; pat mixture evenly into pan. Bake at 400 ° for 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 °.
Combine maple syrup and next 3 ingredients (through eggs), stirring with a whisk. Stir in pine nuts. Pour syrup mixture over crust, spreading nuts evenly over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake at 350 ° for 25 minutes or until set. Cool. Cut into 25 squares.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Salty-Sweet Pine Nut Bars Recipe | Myrecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Salty-Sweet Pine Nut Bars Recipe | Myrecipes 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 25 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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