Pumpkin Pie Dip | PCOS Meal Planner

This Pumpkin Pie Dip is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Pumpkin pie dip, cream cheese and spices meld into a dip that tastes like pumpkin pie! In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat cream cheese and confectioner's sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, sour cream, cinnamon.

Ingredients

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Granny Smith apples, for serving
gingersnaps, for serving

Instructions

In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat cream cheese and confectioner's sugar until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, sour cream, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and ginger until blended.
Serve with gingersnaps and Granny Smith apples. Refrigerate leftovers.

Why this Pumpkin Pie Dip works for PCOS

A PCOS-friendly snack like this Pumpkin Pie Dip should include protein or fat, not carbohydrates alone. Carb-only snacks (fruit, crackers, granola bars) spike blood sugar then crash it within 60-90 minutes, leaving you hungrier and more reactive to whatever comes next.

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

Is Pumpkin Pie Dip good for PCOS?

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

Can I eat this for Snack with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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