Patriotic Parfaits - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Allison Luxenberg of Austin won over judges Bobby Flay and GH Editor in Chief Rosemary Ellis with these no-bake fruit parfaits. Layered into mini canning jars and easy to make ahead, they're party-ready treats.
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. water
- 1 c. blueberries
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 10 oz. angel food cake
- 2 c. strawberries
- 1/2 c. shredded coconut
- 8 canning jars
Instructions
- In 1-quart saucepan, stir together sugar and water. Heat to boiling on high, stirring occasionally; stir in blueberries and lemon juice. Remove from heat. Let cool completely.
- In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, whip cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in cooled blueberry mixture.
- Place a single layer of angel food cake on bottom of 1 canning jar. Top with 2 tablespoons strawberries, then 2 tablespoons blueberry whipped cream. Repeat layering of cake, strawberries, and whipped cream. Repeat with remaining 7 jars. Serve immediately, or replace screw caps and refrigerate up to 1 day. Before serving, top each parfait with 1 tablespoon coconut.
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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