Low Carb Vanilla Latte Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Key PCOS-Friendly Ingredients: Egg is provide complete protein with all essential amino acids. Almond is provide healthy fats, protein, and magnesium. Cinnamon is may help improve insulin sensitivity.
Adequate protein intake is crucial for PCOS management as it helps stabilize blood sugar levels and reduces cravings. 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
- 1 1/2 Cups Honeyville Blanched Almond Flour
- 1/2 Cup Kerrygold (or other Grassfed) Unsalted Butter
- 1/3 Cup NOW Erythritol
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Tbsp. 1 tsp. Instant Coffee Grounds
- 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
- 17 Drops Liquid Stevia
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- In a large mixing bowl, add 1 1/2 Cups Honeyville Blanched Almond Flour, 1 Tbsp. 1 tsp. Instant Coffee Grounds, 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda, 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt, and 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon.
- In 2 bowls, separate your eggs into whites and yolks.
- Add your butter to a mixing bowl and microwave for 15 seconds if it isn’t already room temperature.
- Whip your butter with a hand mixer until it’s creamy. Once it is, add 1/3 Cup NOW Erythritol and continue creaming the butter until almost white in color.
- Add your 2 egg yolks tot he butter and continue mixing until smooth.
- Mix together your almond flour, coffee grounds, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well distributed.
- Add 1/2 of your dry ingredients to your creamed butter mixture and mix well. Once you do this, add 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract and 17 Drops Liquid Stevia. Add the rest of your almond flour mixture and continue mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Beat your 2 egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Add your egg whites to the cookie dough and fold them into the dough.
- Divide your cookie mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with silpats. I made 10 total cookies and they were very large at the end – these cookies expand quite a lot!
- Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool for a few minutes, then remove them to a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes more.
- Serve up with some double cream on top!
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 Low Carb Vanilla Latte Cookies contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in PCOS
- Honey: Use in moderation as part of a balanced PCOS diet
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 protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Low Carb Vanilla Latte 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: Cinnamon, Honey.
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