Apple Cream Cheese Coffee Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 16

Dessert

This Apple Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by countrycooker67 A nice little pick-me-up on a cold winter morning .

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
3 cups chopped apples
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tub pan.
Beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a bowl until smooth; set aside. Beat 1 cup white sugar and butter in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in apples and vanilla extract.
Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in another bowl; stir into apple mixture. Add sour cream, stirring until batter is just combined. Pour half the batter in prepared tube pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over batter in tube pan; cover with remaining batter.
Mix walnuts, 2 1/2 tablespoons white sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Apples, Nuts, Walnuts.

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). Apples wi...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Apple Cream Cheese Coffee Cake good for PCOS?

Yes, this Apple Cream Cheese Coffee Cake recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

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

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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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