Lemon Magic Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 roll Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 1/2 cups white vanilla baking chips (9 oz)
- 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts, if desired
- 1 can (14 oz) fat-free sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract, if desired
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 °F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add lemon peel; beat with electric mixer on low speed until peel is well combined. Press dough in bottom of pan. Sprinkle white chips, coconut and macadamia nuts over dough.
- In small bowl, stir together condensed milk, lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour over top.
- Bake 28 to 35 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center is slightly glossy. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Nuts.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for...
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