This Orange-Spice Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350 °F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening; lightly flour (or spray with baking spray with flour).
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In large bowl, beat bar ingredients with electric mixer on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spread batter evenly in pan.
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Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until light golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk until smooth and spreadable. Immediately spread frosting over cooled bars. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until set. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. If desired, garnish each bar with orange peel strip.
Why this Orange-Spice Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting works for PCOS
A PCOS-friendly snack like this Orange-Spice Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting should include protein or fat, not carbohydrates alone. Carb-only snacks (fruit, crackers, granola bars) spike blood sugar then crash it within 60-90 minutes, leaving you hungrier and more reactive to whatever comes next.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Orange-Spice Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. 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 48 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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