Cherry and Coconut Granola with Yogurt - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cherry and Coconut Granola with Yogurt is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- 3/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 quart plain yogurt, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, coconut, sesame seeds, and cherries.
- In a separate bowl, stir together coconut oil, honey, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Pour wet mixture over dry mixture and stir well to combine. Spread over a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake granola until golden brown along edges, 20 to 25 minutes, tossing gently from time to time.
- Serve granola with yogurt and fruit, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Sesame Seeds, 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). Sesame se...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Cherry and Coconut Granola with Yogurt recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Breakfast. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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