Keto Buckeye Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Key PCOS-Friendly Ingredients: Coconut is contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) for quick energy. Almond is provide healthy fats, protein, and magnesium. Honey is a natural sweetener with a lower glycemic impact than refined sugar.
Healthy fats support hormone production and help your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins essential for reproductive health.
Baking and roasting are excellent cooking methods for PCOS-friendly meals as they require minimal added fat while developing deep flavors. This recipe pairs well with a side of leafy greens or a simple mixed salad to add extra fiber and micronutrients to your snack.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 Cups Honeyville Almond Flour
- 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1/4 Cup NOW Erythritol
- 3 Tbsp. Maple Syrup (recipe here)
- 1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 2-3 Chocoperfection Bars (or 3-4 Squares 90% Dark Chocolate)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter, 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil, 3 Tbsp. Maple Syrup (recipe here), and 1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract.
- In a seperate bowl, add 2 1/2 Cups Honeyville Almond Flour, 1/4 Cup NOW Erythritol, 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder, and 1/2 tsp. Salt.
- Using a hand mixer, mix together the wet ingredients
- Sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a colander or sifter.
- Mix everything together until it forms a crumbled dough.
- Using your hands, mix together all the dough into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Before getting your dough out, cut up 2 Chocoperfection (or 90% Dark Chocolate) bars into small chunks. You want to fit 1-2 pieces into each cookie.
- Preheat your oven to 350F. Then, rip off small chunks of dough at a time. Press the chocolate into the dough.
- Seal the dough with your hands until the chocolate cannot be seen.
- Press the dough into a rounded tablespoon for consistent cookies.
- Lay all cookies down on a silpat about 1 inch away from each other. You should get 20 cookies.
- Bake cookies for 15-18 minutes. Optional: Broil cookies for additional 2-3 minutes to brown the tops.
- Let cool and serve!
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 Keto Buckeye Cookies contribute to your health goals:
- Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- Honey: Use in moderation as part of a balanced PCOS diet
- Dark chocolate: May help reduce insulin resistance when consumed in moderation
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 healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 Keto Buckeye Cookies 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: Honey.
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