Chocolate Chip Cookie and Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chocolate Chip Cookie and Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 ready-to-bake chocolate chip cookie dough pieces
- 3/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 6 ounces (1 cup) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Shape dough pieces into balls. Arrange on baking sheet and flatten to 1/2-inch thickness; press nuts onto each. Bake until golden, 12 to 18 minutes, depending on brand of cookie. Cool completely on sheet.
- Meanwhile, mix ice cream, fresh mint, and extract in small bowl; place in freezer until ready to use.
- Line baking sheet with foil. Place 1/4 cup ice cream on flat side of 1 cookie. Top with flat side of second cookie. Place on prepared sheet and freeze. Repeat to form 7 more sandwiches. Freeze until ice cream begins to firm, about 10 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl on low setting in 15-second intervals, stirring often. Dip sandwiches halfway into chocolate. Return to sheet. Freeze at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chocolate Chip Cookie and Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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