Oatmeal Cookies II - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Oatmeal Cookies II is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 99 calories, 1.71g protein, and 15.56g carbs per serving. Ready in 22 minutes. High in fiber (0.9g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 tbsp molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- Mix butter, sugar and molasses until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until creamy.
- Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Drop small balls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until light golden brown.
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 Oatmeal Cookies II contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Oat: Supports steady blood sugar release, reducing insulin resistance
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in 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 Oatmeal Cookies II 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.
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).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Oatmeal Cookies II recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 99 calories per serving with 1.71g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 0.9g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 22 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 12 minutes. It makes 18 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 99 calories, 1.71g protein (7%), 15.56g carbs, 3.34g fat. Plus 0.9g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Baked. At 99 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Baked. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 18 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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