Moist Chocolate Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Moist Chocolate Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 81 calories, 3.06g protein, and 16.95g carbs per serving. Ready in 45 minutes. High in fiber (1.7g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 package sugar free chocolate fudge pudding mix
- 1 can diet cola
- 1/4 cup sauce applesauce
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 3/4 cups white flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsps baking soda
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 24 grams Splenda
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350° F (175° C).
- Spray a 9 x 13" cake pan with cooking spray.
- Mix all dry ingredients together
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy and add the remaining ingredients to the eggs except for the 1 cup hot water.
- Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix just until moistened.
- Slowly stir in hot water. Do not over mix.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool then cut into 15 pieces.
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 Moist Chocolate Cake contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Cocoa: Contains magnesium which is often deficient in women with PCOS
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. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin). 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 Moist Chocolate Cake 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 Moist Chocolate Cake recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 81 calories per serving with 3.06g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1.7g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 45 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes and cook time is 30 minutes. It makes 15 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 81 calories, 3.06g protein (15%), 16.95g carbs, 0.55g fat. Plus 1.7g 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 Dessert. At 81 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dessert. 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 15 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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