Engel's Passover Brownies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Engel's Passover Brownies is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
- 1/2 cup Passover cake meal
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °F. and butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Chop unsweetened chocolate and in a small heavy saucepan melt with butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool mixture 10 minutes. In a small bowl whisk together cocoa powder and cake meal.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat together eggs and sugar until thick and pale and beat in sour cream and melted chocolate mixture. Add cocoa powder mixture and beat at low speed until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts with a wooden spoon and spread batter evenly in baking pan.
- Bake brownies in middle of oven 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out with crumbs adhering. Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack before cutting into 16 squares. Brownies keep layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container at cool room temperature 5 days.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Walnuts.
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. Walnuts are an excellent addition to the diet for managing PCOS symptoms. These nutrient-dense nuts are packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. But what makes walnuts particularly beneficial for indiv...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Engel's Passover Brownies 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.
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