Sesame-Peanut Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 stick of butter
- 1 1/4 cups white and/or black sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup unsalted, roasted peanuts
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Butter an 8x8" glass baking dish; line with parchment paper, leaving a generous overhang on all sides. Mix 1 1/4 cups white and/or black sesame seeds, 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 1/4 cup unsalted, roasted peanuts, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl. Mix 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl. Add to sesame seed mixture and mix well.
- Scrape mixture into prepared baking dish; press firmly into an even layer. Bake at 350 °F until golden brown around the edges, 20 –25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool until firm, 30 –40 minutes. Lift out of baking dish (if it starts to crumble, let cool longer) and cut into 16 bars. Let cool completely.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Honey, Nuts.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels an...
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