Apple Oatmeal Spice Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Breakfast

This Apple Oatmeal Spice Cookies is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Warming winter spices, sweet apple, and toasty oats make tasty, healthier cookies the whole family will love.

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg (optional)
.67 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. light butter
3/4 c. unsweetened applesauce or apple butter
1 egg
2 tbsp. skim milk
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned)
3/4 c. diced dried mixed fruit or raisins

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat sugars and light butter with electric mixer until well blended. Add applesauce, egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in oats and dried fruit; mix well (dough will be moist).
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets, press lightly to flatten.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Apples wi...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Apple Oatmeal Spice Cookies good for PCOS?

Yes, this Apple Oatmeal Spice Cookies recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Breakfast with PCOS?

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

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