Easy Creamy Lemon Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Easy Creamy Lemon Bars is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel and 1/4 cup lemon juice from 1 large lemon
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original lemon burst yogurt
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 °F. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften.
- In medium bowl, mix cookie dough and 1 teaspoon of the grated lemon peel with hands or spoon until well blended.
- Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add yogurt; beat until well blended.
- In another large bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until well blended. Spoon onto cooled crust; spread evenly. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. Cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Easy Creamy Lemon Bars recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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