Sweet Potato Cornbread - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate, medium bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, buttermilk, honey and butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined. Pour the batter into a cast-iron skillet; use a spatula to smooth to an even layer if needed. Place in the oven and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Serve the cornbread in the skillet.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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