Luscious Layered Pumpkin Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 12

Lunch

This Luscious Layered Pumpkin Pie is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Discover a rich brown sugar layer under a creamy pumpkin filling - not your ordinary pumpkin pie!

Ingredients

1 box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Whipped cream, if desired
Additional chopped walnuts, if desired

Instructions

Heat oven to 425 °F. Unroll 1 pie crust on work surface or cutting board; cut into 1/2-inch squares with knife. Lightly beat 1 of the eggs; brush over squares. Set aside. Place second pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Arrange squares around edge of crust, slightly overlapping. Brush edge with lightly beaten egg.
In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, nuts, the butter and vanilla; spread in crust. In another bowl, beat pumpkin, cream cheese and remaining 2 eggs and 3/4 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg. Spoon over nut mixture. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 °F; bake 30 minutes longer or until set. Cool. Garnish with whipped cream and additional nuts.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Nuts are...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Luscious Layered Pumpkin Pie good for PCOS?

Yes, this Luscious Layered Pumpkin Pie 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?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 12 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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