Crispy Peanut Butter Snack Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/2 cups creamy, no-stir peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons warmed virgin coconut oil, divided
- 5 cups crispy rice cereal
- 2 cups Chex cereal
- 1 1/2 cups salted mini pretzels, lightly crushed
- 1 cup potato chips, lightly crushed
- 1 cup roasted, salted peanuts
- 6 ounces dark chocolate
Instructions
- Line Bundt pan with plastic wrap, leaving a few inches of overhang; coat with nonstick spray.
- Whisk peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and 1/2 cup coconut oil in a large bowl until combined. Using a spatula, gently fold in cereals, pretzels, potato chips, and peanuts. Transfer mixture to prepared pan, spreading evenly and pressing firmly into pan. Chill until cake is set, at least 1 hour.
- When ready to serve, melt chocolate and remaining 2 Tbsp. coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl set over a medium pot of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally, or melt in a microwave in short bursts, stirring between bursts, until chocolate is smooth.
- Using plastic overhang, lift cake from pan, then invert onto a platter. Drizzle cooled cake with melted chocolate, then chill to set before serving, about 10 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Nuts.
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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