This Teddy Bear Cinnamon Rolls is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350 °F. Grease 9-inch square pan. Separate dough into 5 rolls. Place 4 rolls in center of pan, sides lightly touching. Unroll remaining roll; cut dough into 8 pieces. Bend each piece into U-shape to form ear. On edge of each roll, press 2 "ears" on side facing corners of pan; tuck dough ends under and pinch to attach.
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Bake at 350 °F. for 25 to 29 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Separate into 4 rolls.
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Reserve 1 tablespoon vanilla icing from can of rolls. Spread remaining icing over entire surface of each hot roll. Place 2 raisins on each roll for eyes. Place heart candy in center of each roll for nose.
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In small bowl, combine reserved 1 tablespoon icing, powdered sugar and food color; mix well. Spoon icing into small resealable food storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut tiny hole in one bottom corner of bag. Pipe icing to complete nose and mouth. Pipe icing into center of each ear.
Why this Teddy Bear Cinnamon Rolls works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Teddy Bear Cinnamon Rolls that combines adequate protein, fibre-rich carbs, and fat keeps blood sugar stable for the rest of the workday and reduces the late-afternoon energy crash that drives sugar cravings around 3-4pm.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.
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).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Teddy Bear Cinnamon Rolls 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.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 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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