Glazed Doughnuts Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Glazed Doughnuts Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110 ° to 115 °)
- 2 cups warm 2% milk (110 ° to 115 °)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup hot mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract, optional
- 1 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 9-1/4 to 9-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, butter, potatoes, eggs and, if desired, extract. Add sugar, salt, cinnamon and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Stir down dough. On a well-floured surface, roll out to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. doughnut cutter. Place on greased baking sheets; cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for glaze, combine 6 tablespoons milk, coffee and vanilla; stir to dissolve coffee. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add milk mixture; beat until smooth, adding additional milk to make a dipping consistency.
- In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 °. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, about 1-1/2 minutes per side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Dip tops in glaze while warm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon.
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). Lemons ca...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Glazed Doughnuts Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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