Cinnamon-Apple Panini Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Cinnamon-Apple Panini Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Jessica Cox With a touch of sweet spice, cream cheese richness, and tart apple crunch, these melty-sweet sandwich triangles are sure to earn grade-A ratings. Serve as an after-school snack for the kids, or treat yourself to a quick-fix dessert.

Ingredients

2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 (1-ounce) slices 100% whole-wheat cinnamon-raisin bread
12 thin slices Granny Smith apple
Cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon water
2 individually wrapped caramels

Instructions

Combine the first 3 ingredients, stirring until smooth. Spread about 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture over 1 side of each bread slice. Top each of 2 bread slices with 6 apple slices and remaining 2 bread slices, cream cheese side down. Lightly coat sandwiches with cooking spray.
Heat a grill pan over medium heat; add sandwiches to pan. Cook 2 minutes on each side. Cut each into 4 triangles.
Combine water and unwrapped caramels in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until caramels melt, stirring after 15 seconds. Drizzle sandwiches with caramel.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cinnamon-Apple Panini Recipe | MyRecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Cinnamon-Apple Panini Recipe | MyRecipes 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 4 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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