Strawberry Tarts with Ginger-Nut Crust - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil, melted, plus more for pan
- 2 cups pecans, walnuts, or almonds
- 5 tablespoons agave syrup (nectar), divided
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 vanilla bean, split length wise
- Special Equipment: A 12-cup muffin pan
Instructions
- Lightly brush muffin cups with coconut oil. Set aside. Pulse nuts in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add 3 tablespoons agave syrup, flour, ginger, salt, and 2 teaspoons coconut oil. Process until coarse dough forms. Gather into a ball. Press 1 heaping tablespoon dough firmly onto bottom and up sides of each muffin cup. Chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Bake crusts until firm and golden around edges, 8-10 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before removing. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Let cool completely; store airtight at room temperature.
- Place strawberries, lemon juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons agave syrup in a medium bowl; scrape in vanilla seeds (save bean for another use). Stir well, crushing a few berries to release their juices.
- Using a spatula or butter knife, remove tart shells from pan and fill with strawberry mixture. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts, Agave, Walnuts.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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