Fruit, Nut & Oatmeal Energy Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried blueberries
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
- 5/8 cup light syrup
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup hulled sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 8 oz almonds
Instructions
- Pre-heat an oven to 275 °F (135 °C). Lightly grease a 9" square baking dish.
- Grind the almonds, sunflower seeds and oats until they resemble a coarse meal.
- Stir the ground mixture in a bowl with the dried berries, syrup, and cinnamon until evenly combined. Moisten you hands with water and press the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 1 hour or until lightly browned and toasted.
- Cool completely in the baking dish. Cut into 12 bars.
- Store in a airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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 Fruit, Nut & Oatmeal Energy Bars contribute to your health goals:
- Oat: Supports steady blood sugar release, reducing insulin resistance
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in PCOS
- Berr: Their low glycemic index makes them ideal for PCOS-friendly desserts
- Blueberr: Contain anthocyanins that may improve insulin sensitivity
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. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 Fruit, Nut & Oatmeal Energy Bars 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: Cinnamon, Sunflower Seeds, Cranberries.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Sunflower...
Stop Second-Guessing Every Meal
Get a personalized eating plan for YOUR PCOS type. Know exactly what to eat this week.
No subscription. No commitment.
Not sure what to eat for PCOS?
Take a 60-second quiz and get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
Take the Quiz
Comments
Register or log in to add a comment