Spiked Hot Chocolate - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Spiked Hot Chocolate is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 7 ounces dark chocolate
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup dark rum
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream and milk over medium-low heat. Chop the chocolate into small pieces and add it to the milk mixture, whisking constantly. Still whisking, add the cinnamon sticks, honey and brown sugar. Once the chocolate has completely melted, remove from the heat and add the vanilla and rum. Continue to whisk until a slight froth begins to form and everything is heated through. When ready to serve, remove the cinnamon sticks.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Honey.
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). Honey, of...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Spiked Hot Chocolate recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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