Rosemary Olive Oil Fonut - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Rosemary Olive Oil Fonut is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 3/4 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Zest from 3/4 of a lemon
- Juice from 1/2 a lemon
Instructions
- For the fonuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, rosemary, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the bowl. In another bowl, combine the eggs with the milk, olive oil, vegetable oil, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add the wet ingredients to the well in the dry ingredients and incorporate the dry into the wet. The mixture should be slightly lumpy.
- Bake in a doughnut pan until light golden, 10 to 12 minutes. (You can make as muffins or in a loaf pan, but the cooking times will vary.)
- For the topping: In a coffee grinder or spice grinder, grind the pine nuts into a powder. Add salt to taste. Place the mixture in a shallow pan and dip the tops of the baked fonuts into it. If the topping does not stick, lightly spray the tops of each fonut with olive oil.
- This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Rosemary Olive Oil Fonut 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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