Lighter Orange Citrus Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Lighter Orange Citrus Bars is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg white
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F degrees. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with foil, allowing the foil to extend over the pan by 2 inches. Lightly spray with nonstick spray. Whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder in a small bowl. Whisk together the eggs and egg white in another small bowl.
- To make the crust, with an electric mixer on low speed, beat the butter in a medium bowl until smooth. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar and half of the orange zest and beat until blended. Beat in 1 tablespoon of the egg mixture and 1 teaspoon of water. With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the flour mixture until blended. Evenly press the dough onto the bottom and 1/4-inch up the sides of the pan. Bake until the crust is golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 °F.
- Meanwhile, to make the filling, whisk together the cornstarch and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in the remaining egg mixture, the remaining orange zest, orange juice and lemon juice until well blended. Pour over the warm crust.
- Bake until the filling is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a rack. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight. Lift from the pan using the foil as handles. Cut into 12 bars.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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Yes, this Lighter Orange Citrus Bars recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
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