Cranberry Orange Juice Bread - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 1

Lunch

This Cranberry Orange Juice Bread is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Fresh cranberries and orange juice make for a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy combination in this quickbread recipe.

Ingredients

1 large egg, well beaten
3/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup fresh cranberries, rinsed and thoroughly dried
1 Tablespoon turbinado sugar (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine the beaten egg with the orange juice and vanilla extract.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the pieces of butter to the flour, blending the ingredients together with your fingers until the mixture becomes the consistency of wet sand.
Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and then stir in the cranberries. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top with the Turbinado sugar (optional).
Bake the bread for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cranberry Orange Juice Bread good for PCOS?

Yes, this Cranberry Orange Juice Bread recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

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

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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