Frozen Fruit Skewers With Honey-Yogurt Dip Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

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This Frozen Fruit Skewers With Honey-Yogurt Dip Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Susie Ott Frozen fruit skewers are a great pool-side solution for cooling down in the summer heat. Display them in clear glass vases for fun presentation at your next summer party.

Ingredients

1 cup plain fat-free Greek-style yogurt (such as Fage)
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons honey (You can adjust the amount of honey to suit your sweet tooth.)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 peeled ripe mangoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick cubes (about 24)
3 peeled kiwifruit, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 24)
1 pint strawberries, halved
24 seedless red grapes
12 (8-inch) bamboo or other skewers

Instructions

Combine the first 5 ingredients (through orange zest) in a blender or food processor; process until blended. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes or until mixture sets.
Thread fruit alternately onto skewers, using 2 pieces of each fruit per skewer. Place skewers in a single layer on a small rimmed baking sheet. Freeze at least 1 hour or until fruit is frozen through. (Once frozen, skewers can be placed in a resealable zip-top plastic bag and kept in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.)
Thaw fruit about 15 minutes before serving. Serve with dip.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Honey.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Honey, of...

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Is Frozen Fruit Skewers With Honey-Yogurt Dip Recipe | MyRecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Frozen Fruit Skewers With Honey-Yogurt Dip Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Snack with PCOS?

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

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