Candied Apples - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Candied Apples is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter, for greasing
- 8 Fuji apples
- 3 c. sugar
- 1 c. water
- 1/3 c. light corn syrup
- 1/4 c. cinnamon Red Hots Candies (or 1 tsp. cinnamon extract)
- 1/2 tsp. red food coloring
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease with butter; set aside. Remove stems from apples and insert twigs/sticks; set aside.
- Place sugar, water, corn syrup, Red Hots, and food coloring in a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir to dissolve sugar. Brush down any crystals that may form with water. Once boiled, stop stirring. Insert candy thermometer and continue cooking, without stirring, until mixture reaches 300 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside until bubbles subside, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Dip apples into mixture, tilting pan as needed until completely coated. Swirl apple over pan to let excess drip off. Place dipped apples on prepared parchment lined pan and let cool until firm, at least 1 hour.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Apples.
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). Apples wi...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Candied Apples recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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