Cherry Almond Wreath Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cherry Almond Wreath Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk (110 ° to 115 °)
- 1/4 cup warm water (110 ° to 115 °)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk and water. Add the eggs, butter, sugar, salt, lemon peel, cardamom and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- In a small bowl, beat butter, flour, sugar, extract and lemon peel. Stir in almonds and cherries. Refrigerate.
- Punch dough down. Turn on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 30-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Crumble filling over rectangle to within 1/2 in. of edges.
- Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. With scissors, cut lengthwise down the middle of the roll; carefully turn cut sides up. Loosely twist strips around each other, keeping cut sides up. Shape into a ring and pinch ends together. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Bake at 350 ° for 35-40 minutes or until browned. Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm coffee cake. Cool completely.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Cherry Almond Wreath Recipe 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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