Baked Oatmeal Cupcakes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 cups oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 5 tbsps coconut oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1/3 cup 100% maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups mashed banana
- 2 1/3 cups water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (230 °C). Prepare muffin tins with liners or non-stick spray.
- Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in a second bowl.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Spoon batter into 32 muffin tins and cook for 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
- Note: can be frozen.
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 Baked Oatmeal Cupcakes contribute to your health goals:
- Oat: Supports steady blood sugar release, reducing insulin resistance
- Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
- Flaxseed: Contain lignans that may help reduce androgen levels in 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. 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 Baked Oatmeal Cupcakes 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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