Gold-Dusted Bourbon Pecan Balls - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon edible gold powder if desired
- 2 cups vanilla-wafer crumbs (from about 55 cookies)
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted, cooled, and chopped fine
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- In a small bowl sift together cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar and whisk in gold powder until combined well.
- In a bowl stir together wafer crumbs and pecans. In a small bowl whisk together bourbon, remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and honey and pour into crumb mixture, stirring with a fork until combined well. Form teaspoons of mixture into balls and roll, 4 at a time, in cocoa mixture. Bourbon balls may be kept, in layers separated by wax paper in an airtight container lined with wax paper, in a cool dry place 1 week.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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