Spiced Banana-Chocolate Muffins - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 18

Dessert

This Spiced Banana-Chocolate Muffins is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

These muffins are a great way to start the day or for as an energy boosting snack!

Ingredients

2 c. old-fashioned oats
1 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 tbsp. chia seeds
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/4 c. mashed banana
1 c. low-fat buttermilk
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large beaten egg
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 18 muffin-pan cups with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk oats, flour, sugar, chia seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. In medium bowl, stir together bananas, buttermilk, oil, and egg. Fold banana mixture into flour mixture. Divide among 18 cups in muffin pan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers of muffins comes out clean. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove muffins from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
Drizzle tops with chocolate.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Chia seed...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spiced Banana-Chocolate Muffins good for PCOS?

Yes, this Spiced Banana-Chocolate Muffins 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?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 18 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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