Granola - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 5

Breakfast

This Granola is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by /contributors/george-weld On those mornings when you don't want to do anything but get up, pour coffee, and sit with your face in the sun, homemade granola is a good thing to have around. Ours is meant to be not too sweet. We serve it over very

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup raw wheat germ
1/2 cup flax seed
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1 cup blanched almonds, chopped
1 scant tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup 2 tbsp (3 oz) canola oil
3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp molasses
1/4 cup dried fruit

Instructions

Heat oven to 300 °F.
Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. add the canola oil, honey, and molasses (if you measure the oil in your measuring cup first, the honey and molasses will pour more easily). Stir until well combined and all the dry ingredients are coated.
Spread the granola on a baking sheet with a spatula—if you like your granola with clusters, make sure it's packed together tightly.
Bake for 10 minutes before stirring. If you want to preserve clusters, just be sure you don't stir it too thoroughly.
Continue baking and stirring every 10 minutes until the granola is golden brown—about 30 –35 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and add dried fruit. Allow the granola to cool completely (it will get crunchy as it cools). Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Wheat Germ, Sesame Seeds, Honey.

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). Wheatgerm...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Granola good for PCOS?

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

Can I eat this for Breakfast with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Breakfast. 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 5 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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