Banana Bread Muffins with Chocolate Chips - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 oz vegetable shortening
- 3 tsps egg replacer
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsps semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 cup mashed banana
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- Cream together shortening and sugar.
- Add egg replacer (mixed with water following directions on the box). Beat well.
- Sift in dry ingredients and combine. Add banana and continue mixing. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Divide into 6 parts of a greased muffin pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. If using loaf pan you'll need to increase bake time by 10 minutes.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Banana Bread Muffins with Chocolate Chips contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin). As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Banana Bread Muffins with Chocolate Chips can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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