Vegan French Toast - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 large slices whole grain bread
- 1/2 cup whole flaxseed seeds
- 1 cup almond milk
- 4 oz maple syrup
Instructions
- Grind flax seeds with coffee grinder or use ground flax.
- Pour the ground flax in a bowl, begin adding milk and mix, keep adding milk as necessary to make a thick batter.
- Slowly stir and let thicken and as you add the milk. Take one slice of bread and dunk in the batter, just like regular French toast, being careful not to tear the bread.
- Spray a tiny amount of non-stick oil onto a pan and bake at approximately 375 °F (190 °C) watching that it doesn't burn.
- Flip it over to the other side when it starts hardening on the top, continue to back until both sides are nice and toasty.
- Serve with powdered sugar or maple syrup.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Vegan French Toast contribute to your health goals:
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- Flaxseed: Contain lignans that may help reduce androgen levels in PCOS
- Almond milk: A suitable dairy alternative for women with PCOS who avoid dairy
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Vegan French Toast can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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