Ginger-Vanilla Fro Yo with Peach Compote - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 6

Dessert

This Ginger-Vanilla Fro Yo with Peach Compote is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Adeena Sussman It's peak peach season, so what better excuse to whip up this lowfat treat? Goes great over warm peach cobbler, too. Just sayin'.

Ingredients

2 cups 2-percent-fat plain Greek yogurt
3 cups (or 6 store-bought cups, 4 ounces each) lowfat vanilla pudding
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crystallized ginger, finely chopped
4 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large (1 1/4 pounds) ripe peaches, pitted and sliced, slices halved (or 10 oz frozen peach slices, thawed )
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus more for garnish

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, pudding, crystallized ginger, honey and vanilla until smooth. Freeze until solid, 4 to 6 hours. Remove from freezer and defrost slightly, 15 minutes. In a medium saucepan, bring to a low boil peaches, 1 tablespoon water, sugar, fresh ginger and cinnamon; reduce heat and simmer until liquid thickens and peaches soften slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool. In a food processor, process frozen yogurt-pudding mixture until smooth. Divide fro yo and peach compote among 6 bowls; sprinkle with cinnamon.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Honey, of...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ginger-Vanilla Fro Yo with Peach Compote good for PCOS?

Yes, this Ginger-Vanilla Fro Yo with Peach Compote 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 6 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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