Apple Raisin Muffins - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Apple Raisin Muffins is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups grated apples
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °.
- Combine the water, sugar, apples, raisins, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and cool completely.
- In a large bowl, stir the nuts and baking soda into the flour. Add the cooled mixture to the bowl, and stir until blended. Fill greased miniature muffin tins with batter to the top. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Note: Extra muffins can be stored in a re-sealable freezer bag
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Apples, Nuts, Walnuts.
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). Apples wi...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Apple Raisin Muffins recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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