Black Spruce Blueberry Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 8

Lunch

This Black Spruce Blueberry Pie is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Tula Cochon The all-time favorite pie at our family reunion! Other wild berries can be added to this mixture for variety. Freshly picked berries and baking in a convection oven gets best results. Convection ovens are best for baking this pie. S

Ingredients

1 pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chocolate syrup, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
1 pinch Key lime pepper
1 tiny pinch ground ancho chile powder
4 cups blueberries, or more to taste
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter, cut into tiny pieces (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a pie plate with 1 of the pie pastries.
Stir sugar, flour, chocolate syrup, cinnamon, Key lime pepper, and ancho chile powder together in a large bowl. Add blueberries and stir to coat; pour into prepared pie plate. Sprinkle lemon juice and butter pieces over blueberry mixture. Top with remaining pie pastry, crimp edges together to seal, and cut slits in the top to vent. Cover the edge of the crust with a thin strip of aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove and discard foil. Continue baking until crust is golden and filling is bubbling, about 15 minutes more. Cool completely.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Spruce Blueberry Pie good for PCOS?

Yes, this Black Spruce Blueberry Pie 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?

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 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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