Carrot Zucchini Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups fluid heavy cream
- 1/2 wedge yields lemon juice
- 6 oz splenda
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup stirred almond flour
- 1 cup walnut flour
- 1 oz xanthan gum
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped zucchini, shredded
- 2 tsps baking soda
- 8 oz coconut, unsweetened
- 1 cup crushed, sliced, or chunks pineapple
- 4 tbsps ground flax meal
- 3/4 cup extra light olive oil
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. In a mixing bowl separate egg whites from yolks. Whip egg whites until peaks form. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine walnut and almond flours (can substitute soy flour for some volume as well), baking soda, xanthan gum, salt and spices. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine cream and lemon juice, then add egg yolks, oil, sweetener and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture and mix well.
- In a medium bowl combine shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, coconut and crushed pineapple with juice.
- Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well. Fold in egg whites, do not overmix.
- Pour into a prepared 9x13" pan, bake at 350 °F for 45 minutes to an hour. Check with toothpick.
- Allow to cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Top with your favorite Splenda-sweetened cream cheese frosting. Good served chilled for 2 hours.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Carrot Zucchini Cake contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- Walnut: Studies show walnuts may improve lipid profiles in women with PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Carrot Zucchini Cake can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon.
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). Lemons ca...
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