Pink Lemonade Bars - 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
- 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.
- Purée flour, powdered sugar, salt, and lemon zest in a food processor until combined. Add 6 Tbsp. butter and pulse just until dough forms.
- Press dough into bottom of prepared pan and about 1/2" up sides. Chill at least 30 minutes.
- 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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