Upside-Down Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake (club store pack) - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Dessert

This Upside-Down Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake (club store pack) is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Pillsbury® cinnamon rolls with icing and apples come together in this tasty upside-down coffee cake.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
1 can (12.4 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 °F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Spread 1 cup of the apples in pie plate. Separate dough into 8 rolls. Cut each roll into quarters; place in large bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup apples and the pecans.
In small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and corn syrup until well blended. Add to dough mixture; toss gently to combine. Spoon mixture over apples in pan.
Bake 28 to 38 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving platter.
Remove lid from icing. Microwave icing on High 10 to 15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm coffee cake. Serve warm.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Apples wi...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Upside-Down Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake (club store pack) good for PCOS?

Yes, this Upside-Down Cinnamon-Apple Coffee Cake (club store pack) 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 8 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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