A Fruitcake to Love - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 2

Dessert

This A Fruitcake to Love is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Elizabeth Falkner Dried fruit, nuts, and oil-cured olives make this fruitcake something special.

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/4 cups chopped pitted Medjool dates
3/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
1/3 cup chopped dried Mission figs
10 oil-cured olives
2 tablespoons Nocello (walnut liqueur) or Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
2 tablespoons water
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
3/4 cup shelled unsalted natural pistachios

Instructions

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 °F. Butter two 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2-inch metal loaf pans. Spray with nonstick spray; dust with flour. Mix dates and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Sift flour, baking powder, coarse kosher salt, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon into another medium bowl.
Whisk yogurt and oil in small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with yogurt mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in walnuts, pistachios, and dried-fruit mixture. Divide batter between prepared pans. Smooth tops.
Bake cakes until tester inserted into centers comes out clean and cakes begin to pull away from sides of pans, about 50 minutes. Cool in pans 30 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks. Cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made up to 1 month ahead. Wrap in foil, then enclose in resealable plastic bags. Store at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month. Thaw frozen cakes in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is A Fruitcake to Love good for PCOS?

Yes, this A Fruitcake to Love recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. 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 2 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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