Lavender and Toasted Almond Ice Cream with Warm Figs Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Lavender and Toasted Almond Ice Cream with Warm Figs Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons dried lavender flowers
- 4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey, divided
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
- Cooking spray
- 12 ripe figs, halved
- 2 tablespoons ruby port
Instructions
- Place sugar and lavender in a spice or coffee grinder, and process until ground. Discard any large pieces.
- Combine milk, 1/2 cup honey, and egg yolks in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook until mixture is slightly thick and coats the back of a spoon (about 8 minutes), stirring constantly (do not boil). Remove from heat; add lavender powder, stirring until blended. Strain mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Chill 2 hours.
- Pour mixture into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Spoon ice cream into a freezer-safe container; stir in almonds. Cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 °.
- Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons honey in bottom of dish. Place figs, cut-sides down, in prepared dish. Bake at 350 ° for 20 minutes or until figs are tender. Turn figs; add port to dish, and baste figs with honey mixture. Bake an additional 5 minutes. Spoon ice cream into bowls, and serve with figs and sauce.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Lavender and Toasted Almond Ice Cream with Warm Figs Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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