Chocolate Avocado Pudding - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 cup agave nectar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 medium avocados, pitted
- 1 cup cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground vanilla powder
- 1/4 cup jungle peanuts, optional topping
- Fresh blueberries, for topping
- Extra-fine shredded coconut, for topping
Instructions
- Blend the hemp seeds and 1 1/2 cups filtered water on high speed in a blender to make fresh hemp seed milk. Add the agave nectar, coconut oil and avocados. Blend again until smooth. Add the cacao powder, salt and vanilla powder. Vigorously blend, using the tamper if necessary, until creamy and smooth. Top the pudding with peanuts, blueberries and shredded coconut. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- NotesCook's Note: This pudding stays fresh for up to 5 days in a sealed container in the refrigerator. If you have a peanut allergy, you may substitute another nut to top the pudding with.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Hemp Seeds, Agave, Cacao Powder.
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. Hemp seeds are high in gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential omega-6 fatty acid that is believed to naturally balance hormones. Agave, a sweetener derived from the core of the agave plant, is frequently highlighted in nutritional discus...
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