Mini Vegan Key Lime Icebox Pies Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Mini Vegan Key Lime Icebox Pies Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3/4 cup pitted medjool dates
- 91/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raw agave nectar
- 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces silken tofu
- 1 ripe peeled avocado
Instructions
- Line each of 12 muffin cups with a (5-inch) parchment paper square.
- Combine pecans, coconut, dates, 11/2 tablespoons coconut oil, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until all ingredients are finely ground. The pecan mixture should easily stick together when squeezed. Divide pecan mixture evenly among the prepare muffin cups (about 1 ounce pecan mixture per cup); press evenly along bottom and slightly up sides of muffin cups to form each pie’s crust. Place in freezer while you prepare the filling.
- Combine remaining 1/2 cup coconut oil and all remaining ingredients in a high-power blender; process 2 minutes or until completely smooth. Pour lime mixture evenly into prepared crusts (about 21/2 tablespoons filling per crust). Return to freezer; chill 2 hours or until set. Lift each pie out of the muffin cup by the corners of parchment paper; garnish as desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Agave.
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. Agave, a sweetener derived from the core of the agave plant, is frequently highlighted in nutritional discussions due to i...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Mini Vegan Key Lime Icebox Pies Recipe | MyRecipes 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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