Cranberry Oat Bars Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 16

Snack

This Cranberry Oat Bars Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Kids will love to snack on these oat bars filled with a sweet cranberry mixture.

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoon (1 1/4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

Combine cranberries, sugar, marmalade and zest in a small pan. Add 2 Tbsp. water; bring to a boil, stirring and slightly crushing berries. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook until reduced to 1 cup, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often. Transfer to a bowl, partially cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours. (May be made up to 3 days in advance; keep covered and chilled.)
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line with foil, allowing an overhang of 2 inches; spray foil.
Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to work butter into mixture until butter is the size of small peas.
Press 1/2 of oat mixture in bottom of pan. Spread cranberry mixture evenly over crust. Crumble remaining oat mixture on top; pack down slightly. Bake until top and edges are lightly browned, approximately 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Cranberries.

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urina...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cranberry Oat Bars Recipe | Myrecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Cranberry Oat Bars Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Snack with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 16 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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