Lemony Strawberry Shortcakes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
These heavenly Lemon Shortcakes are topped with luscious marinated strawberries and fresh whipped cream. Make them for Mother's Day!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 6 tsp. unsalted butter
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. sugar
Instructions
- For Shortcakes: Grease a cookie sheet. Combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in unsalted butter and mix until crumbly.
- Mix milk, egg, and lemon zest. Gradually add to flour mixture until moistened.
- Gently knead dough until it holds together, pat dough until 1/2 inch thick. Cut out circles with a 3-inch cookie cutter, transfer to a cookie sheet. Re roll scraps to make 6 circles total.
- Brush tops with 1 tablespoon heavy cream; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake 18 to 20 minutes at 400 degrees F; cool on rack.
- For Strawberries: Crush whole strawberries and 3 tablespoons sugar. Stir in sliced strawberries and lemon juice. Let stand 20 minutes.
- For Whipped Cream: Beat 3/4 cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff.
- To serve, split shortcakes; top with strawberry mixture and whipped cream; replace tops.
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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