Trail Mix Bites - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cheerios™ cereal
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup roasted salted sunflower nuts
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 teaspoon butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix cereal, raisins and sunflower nuts; set aside.
- In 1-quart saucepan, melt brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of the butter and the honey over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour honey mixture over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Spoon heaping tablespoonfuls cereal mixture in each mini muffin cup. Press firmly into each cup. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 teaspoon butter uncovered on High 20 to 40 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds, until smooth. Drizzle over each cereal bite. Let stand about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Nuts.
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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