Heavenly Layered Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
- 1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1 bag (11 oz) butterscotch chips (2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 °F. Line 13x9-inch pan with heavy-duty foil, extending foil over sides of pan. Spray bottom and sides of foil with cooking spray or grease foil. In pan, break up cookie dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust.
- Sprinkle cookie crumbs evenly over crust. Top evenly with butterscotch chips, coconut and walnuts. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over top.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until edges are golden brown. (Center will not be set.) Cool completely, about 2 hours. Use foil to lift bars from pan. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts, Walnuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are an excellent addition to the diet for managing PCOS symptoms. These nutrient-dense nuts are packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. But what makes walnuts particularly beneficial for indiv...
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