Chocolate Coconut Date Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted Medjool dates
- 3/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Coat 8x8" baking pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray; line with parchment, leaving overhang on all sides. Process 2 cups pitted Medjool dates, 3/4 cup raw cacao powder, 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 1/4 cup cacao nibs, 2 tablespoons agave syrup, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons water in a food processor until smooth (you may need to stop and scrape down sides a few times). Press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Scatter 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut over top; press to adhere. Cut into bars.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Agave, Cacao Powder.
Agave, a sweetener derived from the core of the agave plant, is frequently highlighted in nutritional discussions due to its notably low glycemic index (GI) rating. With a GI score of just 17, it stands out from many other natural sweeteners and sugars that often have higher GI values. For those unfamiliar with the term, the glycemic index is a measure that ranks foods based on how significantly they raise blood glucose (sugar) levels after consumption. Foods with a lower GI value are absorbed m...
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