Strawberry Rhubarb Cupcakes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cup cake flour, not self-rising
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup rhubarb, finely chopped
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
- 2 lemons worth lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter until fully combined.
- Mix in cake flour and baking soda.
- Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Mix in orange juice.
- Fold in strawberries and rhubarb.
- Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when lightly touched.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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