Torta di Mele (Apple Cake) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk whole
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 medium apples
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- Break eggs into a mixing bowl and add sugar.
- Add oil and milk and slowly add flour.
- Mix together until smooth, and be careful not to over-mix.
- Add baking powder and mix in well.
- Pour mixture into an 8" × 10" baking pan and layer apples on top or press under batter.
- Bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle confectioner’s sugar on top while still warm.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Torta di Mele (Apple Cake) contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Torta di Mele (Apple Cake) can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples.
Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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