Acai Breakfast Bowl - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Two 4-ounce packets unsweetened frozen acai puree
- 1 medium banana
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons granola
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Break the frozen acai up a little by slapping the sealed packets on the countertop or hitting them with a meat mallet. Blend the berries with 1/2 the banana, 1/4 cup of the blueberries and the honey in the blender, stopping to stir and break up the mixture as needed, until it's the consistency of a thick smoothie; transfer to a cereal bowl. Slice the remaining 1/2 banana. Arrange the slices, the remaining 1/4 cup blueberries, granola, pomegranate seeds and coconut flakes in neat piles or rows on top of the acai. Then take a photo!Cook's Note: Frozen acai puree can be found online or in specialty food stores. Per serving (1 bowl): Calories: 400; Fat: 10 g (Saturated: 4. 5 g); Cholesterol: 0 mg; Sodium: 30 mg; Carbohydrate: 78 g; Fiber: 11 g; Protein: 5 g; Sugar: 44 g
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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