This Rum-Raisin Cinnamon Rolls is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Heat oven to 350 °F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, pour 2 tablespoons rum over the raisins. Let stand 15 minutes. (If using rum extract, omit this step and add extract to brown sugar mixture in step 2.) Drain raisins.
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In small bowl, mix butter and brown sugar. Unroll cinnamon roll dough on waxed paper. Set icing aside. Spread brown sugar mixture evenly over cinnamon rolls. Sprinkle with raisins.
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Carefully reroll dough into pinwheel shape, replacing any cinnamon mixture left on waxed paper. Cut into 5 rolls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
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Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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In small bowl, mix icing, 1 teaspoon rum and the cinnamon. Spread on warm rolls. Serve warm.
Why this Rum-Raisin Cinnamon Rolls works for PCOS
Lunch is where most PCOS meal plans either succeed or collapse. A meal like this Rum-Raisin 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 Rum-Raisin 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 5 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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