Blueberry Ice Cream Sandwiches - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Susan Spungen
The all-American tastes of blueberries and graham crackers come together to create a patriotic treat.
Ingredients
- 1 pt. blueberries
- 3/4 c. sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 c. whole milk
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 16 to 20 graham crackers
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine berries, sugar, and salt; cook, stirring often, until sugar dissolves, 3 to 4 minutes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Add lemon juice.
- Puree cooked berries in batches, filling blender no more than halfway each time. Strain into a bowl; refrigerate until chilled.
- Stir milk and cream into berry mixture. Pour into ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to freezer until firm enough to hold its shape, about 30 minutes.
- To assemble, spread about 3/4 cup ice cream on one graham cracker; top with another cracker. Press lightly, and freeze again until firm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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