Chewy Fruit Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Snack

This Chewy Fruit Bars is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

This wholesome holiday cookie bar is chock-full of dried fruit and nuts.

Ingredients

Basic Cookie Dough
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 c. dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 c. walnuts
1 c. pitted dried dates
1 c. dried tart cherries
1/2 c. dried apricot halves
1/2 c. golden raisins
Confectioners' sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Line 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan with foil, extending foil 2 inches above pan at ends; grease foil.
Prepare Basic Cookie Dough, but in step 1, decrease flour to 2 1/2 cups, increase baking soda to 3/4 teaspoon total, and add cinnamon to flour mixture. In step 2, substitute 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar for granulated sugar and use a total of 2 eggs. Add walnuts, dates, cherries, apricots, and raisins to dough, stirring until blended (dough will be thick).
With floured fingers, press dough evenly into prepared pan. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Remove from pan, using foil, and place on cutting board. With long, sharp knife, cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 12 bars.
Store cookies in tightly sealed container, putting sheets of waxed paper between layers, at room temperature up to 1 week or in freezer up to 3 months. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving, if you like. Nutritional information is based on one cookie.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Nuts are...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chewy Fruit Bars good for PCOS?

Yes, this Chewy Fruit Bars recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Snack with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. 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 4 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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