Whole-Grain Gluten-Free Pancakes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Dessert

This Whole-Grain Gluten-Free Pancakes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

"This makes a hearty pancake, thick and fluffy with crisp edges. That's how we like them here." -- Shauna Ahern, creator of GlutenFreeGirl.com

Ingredients

7 oz. whole-grain flour mix (see Tips)
1 oz. ground flaxseed
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. cardamom
1/2 tsp. Saigon cinnamon
8 oz. buttermilk
1/4 tsp. almond extract
2 large eggs
2 oz. melted butter
Bacon grease or butter

Instructions

Combining the dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour and flaxseed meal to incorporate them together and aerate. Add the baking powder, salt, cardamom, and cinnamon. Whisk them all together. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
Combining the wet ingredients: Whisk together the buttermilk, almond extract, and eggs. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients. Stir with a rubber spatula until the batter is combined. Add the melted butter and stir until the pancake batter is entirely combined.
Making the pancakes: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Put an oven-safe plate in there.
Set a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Grease the pan liberally (and by liberally, I mean a lot) of bacon grease or butter. Pour the pancake batter into the buttered pan, about 1/4 cup at a time. When bubbles have started to form and pop on the top of pancake, flip it. Cook for about 1 minute more, then put the crisp pancake in the oven to keep it warm.
Continue this until you have cooked all the pancakes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Whole-Grain Gluten-Free Pancakes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Whole-Grain Gluten-Free Pancakes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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