Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Smoothie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Smoothie
Servings: 1
Breakfast

This Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Smoothie is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Rhoda Boone The flavors of a strawberry rhubarb crumble mingle in this satisfying smoothie, which is thickened by uncooked oats.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons quick-cooking rolled oats (uncooked)
  • 1/4 cup low-fat milk
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh rhubarb (1 medium stalk)
  • 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon honey, plus more to taste

Instructions

  1. Place oats and milk in a blender and let soak for 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients in the order listed and blend until smooth.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Honey.

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). Honey, of...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Smoothie recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

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

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