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Pink Lemonade Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Pink Lemonade Bars
Servings: 16
Snack

This Pink Lemonade Bars is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Katherine Sacks How do you make lemon bars even better? Turn them pink. Add bright color and tangy flavor with a splash of fresh raspberry purée.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature, plus more for pan
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 °F. Grease 8x8" baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Line pan with parchment, leaving a generous overhang on all sides, and grease parchment with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Purée flour, powdered sugar, salt, and lemon zest in a food processor until combined. Add 6 Tbsp. butter and pulse just until dough forms.
  3. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan and about 1/2" up sides. Chill at least 30 minutes.
  4. Prick bottom of crust with a fork and bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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 Pink Lemonade Bars recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 16 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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