This Kiwi Pie is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For the crust: Pulse grahams crackers with macadamia nuts and sugar in a food processor until fine. Pulse in the melted butter until crumbs are moist. Press into a pie pan and bake for 5 minutes or until golden and set. Remove from oven and set aside to cool slightly.
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For the filling: Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lime juice, and lime zest in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on high until smooth and thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture into crust and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour—more if possible.
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Arrange kiwi slices on top of the cooled pie, then top generously with whipped cream. Garnish with kiwi slices and chopped macadamia nuts. Keep cold.
Why this Kiwi Pie works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Kiwi Pie that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
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
Yes, this Kiwi Pie recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. 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 12 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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