Pumpkin Pie with Oat-Pecan Crust - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Lunch

This Pumpkin Pie with Oat-Pecan Crust is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Marian Cooper Cairns and Dawn Perry Pump up this year's pumpkin pie with candied pecans.

Ingredients

2 c. pecans
1 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
1 c. pumpkin puree
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/3 c. packed light brown sugar
1/4 c. whole milk
2 large eggs plus 1 large egg white
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
Pinch ground cloves
Candied pecans, for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast pecans and oats on a baking sheet until golden and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes; cool.
Process pecans, oats, butter, granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until finely ground, 2 to 4 minutes. Press mixture in bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Freeze 15 minutes. Bake, on a baking sheet, until set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a rack.
Whisk together pumpkin , cream, brown sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour into crust and bake until filling is set, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on a rack. Chill at least 2 hours.
Serve topped with candied pecans.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pumpkin Pie with Oat-Pecan Crust good for PCOS?

Yes, this Pumpkin Pie with Oat-Pecan Crust recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. 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 8 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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