Salted Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
- 1 tablespoon chopped honey-roasted peanuts
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
Instructions
- Whisk together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Whisk together 2 large eggs, 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter, 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; fold in dry ingredients. Scrape batter into a buttered 8x8" baking pan. Dollop with 2 tablespoons strawberry jam; top with 1 tablespoon chopped honey-roasted peanuts. Bake at 350 °F until a tester comes out clean, 35 –40 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Nuts.
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 and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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