Whole Grain Gingersnaps - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lunch

This Whole Grain Gingersnaps is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup trans-fat free vegetable oil spread (60-percent to 70-percent oil)
2 large eggs
1 cup dark molasses
Nonpareils or round white sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

In medium bowl, whisk both flours, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until blended. In large bowl, with mixer on low speed, beat sugar and oil spread until blended. On high speed, beat until light and creamy, scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Beat in eggs and molasses. On low speed, blend in flour mixture. Cover dough and refrigerate until easier to handle (dough will be sticky), 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. With greased hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip tops of balls in nonpareils; place, 2 1/2 inches apart, on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake cookies until tops are slightly cracked, 9 to 11 minutes. (Cookies will be very soft.) Cool cookies on cookie sheets 1 minute. With metal spatula, transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or in freezer up to 1 month. Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 55; Total Fat 2g; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 75mg; Total Carbohydrate 9g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Protein 1g

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).

You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?

One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.

Take the 60-Second Quiz Tell us your PCOS type, preferences, and goals

Get Your 7-Day Meal Plan Personalized meals, grocery list, and prep schedule

Stop Guessing Every Day Know exactly what to eat, with recipes like this one built in

Build My Meal Plan

Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Whole Grain Gingersnaps good for PCOS?

Yes, this Whole Grain Gingersnaps 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. 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.

Comments

Cook Another PCOS-Friendly Lunch

Each recipe you add to your rotation makes PCOS management easier. Variety keeps you from getting bored and quitting.

Insulin-Balancing Buckwheat and Maca Powder Pancakes Anti-Inflammatory Collagen Golden Milk for PCOS PCOS Metabolic Support: Tallow-Roasted Pumpkin with Cinnamon Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Kefir Latte for PCOS PCOS-Supporting Kefir Coffee Smoothie Anti-Inflammatory Kefir Golden Milk for PCOS

Browse All Lunch Recipes