Maple Nut Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Maple Nut Pie is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- All-butter pastry dough
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries (3 oz)
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans (about 2 oz)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (about 2 oz)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts (about 2 oz)
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Special equipment: pie weights, raw rice, or dried beans
- Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
- Roll out dough into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate and trim excess dough, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang, then fold overhang under (to reinforce edge) and press against rim of pie plate. Decoratively crimp edge and chill shell until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375 °F.
- Lightly prick bottom and side of pie shell all over with a fork, then line shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until pastry is pale golden along rim and set underneath weights, about 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until bottom and side are pale golden, about 10 minutes more. Cool completely in pie plate on a rack, about 20 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cranberries, Nuts, Walnuts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Maple Nut Pie recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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