This Saffron and Golden Raisin Breakfast Bread Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Combine saffron and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Place saffron mixture, 2 egg yolks, 3/4 cup warm water, and next 5 ingredients, including yeast packet from bread mix) in a bread machine. Set bread machine to "dough" setting according to manufacturer's instructions; start machine.
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When dough cycle is complete, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead several times. Form dough into a loaf, and place in a greased 9" x 5" loafpan. Let dough rise in a warm place (85 °), free from drafts, for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
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Combine remaining egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water. Brush top of loaf with egg wash, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
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Bake at 350 º for 32 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.
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Mini Breakfast Breads: Divide dough into 3 portions. Form into 3 small loaves, and place in 3 greased 5 3/4" x 3 1/4" loafpans. Continue with recipe, letting dough rise 40 minutes and baking mini loaves at 350 ° for 20 minutes or until golden. Yield: 3 loaves.
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Note: We recommend cooling this loaf on its side on a wire rack. This helps the loaf maintain its shape.
Why this Saffron and Golden Raisin Breakfast Bread Recipe | Myrecipes works for PCOS
Eating a substantial breakfast like this Saffron and Golden Raisin Breakfast Bread Recipe | Myrecipes is one of the highest-leverage moves you can make for PCOS. In the Jakubowicz et al. 2013 trial published in Clinical Science, women with PCOS who front-loaded calories to breakfast reduced fasting insulin by 56% and increased ovulation rates 50%, with no change in total calories. Front-loading works because insulin sensitivity is highest in the morning and lowest at night.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Walnuts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Saffron and Golden Raisin Breakfast Bread Recipe | Myrecipes 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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