Cinnamon Sticks - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Lunch

This Cinnamon Sticks is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

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Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg
1 c. flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. nuts

Instructions

Cream sugar and butter. Add egg yolk. Beat well. Add flour, which has been sifted with cinnamon. With hand, knead dough in bowl until mixture holds together. Spread dough on ungreased cookie sheet into a 14" by 9" rectangle. (You can roll the dough gently with a floured rolling pin.) Beat egg white slightly. Brush onto cookie dough. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 275 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes until lightly browned.
As soon as cookie sheet is removed from oven, cut rectangle lengthwise into 3 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 1-inch-wide pieces. Remove to wire rack to cool.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Nuts are...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cinnamon Sticks good for PCOS?

Yes, this Cinnamon Sticks recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

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

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

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