Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Dinner

This Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Lauren Miyashiro ICYMI: Cinnamon swirl bread makes the best French toast.

Ingredients

6 eggs
2 c. milk
1 c. heavy cream
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. sugar
kosher salt
1 (16-oz.) loaf Cinnamon Swirl Bread
1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Stick cold butter, cut into cubes
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

Butter a 9 ”-x-13 ” casserole dish and arrange bread slices in an overlapping layer.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, sugar and salt until combined. Pour mixture over bread and press bread down, making sure all pieces are submerged in egg mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and transfer to the refrigerator to sit until ready to bake (up to overnight.)
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, use a pastry cutter or your hands to combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter to make a streusel. Sprinkle streusel over the bread. Transfer dish to oven and bake, covered, until cooked through, about 45 minutes.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole good for PCOS?

Yes, this Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dinner with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. 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 8 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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