Pear and Vanilla Upside-Down Pancake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 2

Dessert

This Pear and Vanilla Upside-Down Pancake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Ingredients

1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 1/2 firm-ripe Bosc or Barlett pears (about 3/4 pound)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Accompaniment: pure maple syrup, heated

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °F.
Scrape vanilla seeds from pod into a small bowl and add sugar. Rub sugar and seeds together to unclump seeds.
Into a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar. In a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet melt butter over moderately low heat and remove from heat. In a bowl whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and 1 tablespoon melted butter, leaving remaining butter in skillet, and whisk into flour mixture until just combined. Let batter stand 15 minutes.
Peel and core pears and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick wedges. Add pears to remaining vanilla sugar with lemon juice, tossing to coat. Arrange peats decoratively in butter remaining in skillet. Sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over peats and cook over moderate heat until barely tender and sugar begins to caramelize, about 8 minutes.
Pour batter evenly over peats and bake in middle of oven 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 °F. and bake 15 minutes more, or until top is golden and center is firm to the touch.
Immediately run a thin knife around edge of skillet. Invert o plate over skillet and invert cake onto plate (keeping plate and skillet firmly pressed together). Carefully lift skillet off cake and replace any fruit that is stuck to bottom of skillet.
Serve pancake with syrup.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pear and Vanilla Upside-Down Pancake good for PCOS?

Yes, this Pear and Vanilla Upside-Down Pancake recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. 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. It makes 2 servings, making it great for meal prep. 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.

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