Pear and Sour Cherry Crisp with Oat-Hazelnut Topping Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

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This Pear and Sour Cherry Crisp with Oat-Hazelnut Topping Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Caroline Wright This fruit crisp features a pear and cherry mixture topped with crumbly oat and hazelnut clusters.

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup roughly chopped hazelnuts
1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 pears (about 2 lb. total), such as Bartlett, each cored and cut into 8 wedges
1 1/2 cups pitted sour cherries, thawed if frozen or drained if canned
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Whole-milk Greek yogurt and honey, for serving, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F. In a food processor, combine 1/2 cup each oats and hazelnuts; pulse until finely ground. Add 1/4 cup sugar, butter and salt and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in remaining oats and hazelnuts.
In a shallow 2-quart baking dish, combine pears, cherries, cornstarch, lemon juice and remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar; toss until fruit is evenly coated. Use your hands to squeeze crisp topping into clusters; scatter over fruit. Bake until fruit is bubbling and topping has browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with yogurt and honey, if desired.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey, 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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...

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Is Pear and Sour Cherry Crisp with Oat-Hazelnut Topping Recipe | MyRecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Pear and Sour Cherry Crisp with Oat-Hazelnut Topping Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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