Apple Crunch Coffee Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 10

Dessert

This Apple Crunch Coffee Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Enjoy this nutty baked coffee cake that's made with Pillsbury® Quick Bread & Muffin Mix and apple.

Ingredients

1 (15.4 or 15.6-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury™ Nut or Cranberry Quick Bread & Muffin Mix
1 cup whipping cream
1 egg
1 cup chopped peeled apple
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 °F. Grease and flour 10 or 9-inch springform pan. In large bowl, combine quick bread mix, whipping cream and egg. Stir 50 to 75 strokes until mix is moistened. Spread half of batter evenly in greased and floured pan. Top evenly with apple.
In small bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle half of mixture over apple; drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Drop remaining quick bread batter by rounded tablespoonfuls over pecan mixture. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Bake at 350 °F. for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Carefully remove sides of pan. Cool 20 minutes. Serve warm.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Nuts, Walnuts.

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). Nuts are...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Apple Crunch Coffee Cake good for PCOS?

Yes, this Apple Crunch Coffee Cake recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. 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 10 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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