Honeydew Granita - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- One 5 1/4-pound honeydew melon—rind removed, melon seeded and cut into chunks
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, working in batches, pulse the melon to a coarse puree. Strain through a fine sieve into another bowl, pressing very lightly on the pulp; discard the pulp. You should have 3 cups of juice.
- In a small bowl, whisk the sugar with the hot water until dissolved. Stir the sugar syrup into the melon juice along with the lime juice and a generous pinch of salt. Pour the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch metal or glass baking dish and freeze for 1 hour. Using a fork, scrape the granita to form fluffy ice. Continue to freeze and scrape every 30 minutes, until the granita is frozen and fluffy, about 2 hours.
- Fluff the granita with a fork. Scoop into small glasses, garnish with mint and serve right away.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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