Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Muffins - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Lunch

This Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Muffins is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

No batter needed for these pie-inspired breakfast pastries with a flaky crescent base and creamy Danish-like filling.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (8 rolls)
2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 °F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
In small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar and 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; set aside. In another small bowl, mix 4 oz cream cheese, softened, 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar mixture and 3 tablespoons canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix).
Unroll 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls on work surface; press perforations to seal. Cut dough into 8 squares. Cut each of the squares into 5 rows by 4 rows to make 20 mini squares each.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add 20 mini squares crescent dough to bottom and halfway up side of each muffin cup; brush butter on each square as an adhesive.
Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of the brown sugar mixture on top of crescent dough in each. Layer with about 1 tablespoon pumpkin cream cheese mixture, using all of mixture, and top with another 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar mixture, using mixture up.
Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Muffins good for PCOS?

Yes, this Pumpkin-Cream Cheese Muffins recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. 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 8 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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