Noël Nut Balls - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 c. unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp. pure honey
- 1 tsp. bourbon or orange juice
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. chopped walnuts or pecans (preferably hand-chopped)
- 1/2 c. sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- In large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and honey until fluffy. Add bourbon and beat until combined. In medium bowl, with wire whisk, mix together flour, walnuts, confectioners' sugar, and salt. Add to butter mixture, and beat until combined. Gather dough and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper or Silpats (French nonstick baking mats). Roll dough, 2 teaspoons at a time, into balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on prepared cookie sheets. Bake until browned around edges, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Roll in confectioners' sugar to coat. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Nuts, Walnuts.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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