Cherry-Coconut Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 16

Snack

This Cherry-Coconut Bars is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Robert Landolphi Chewy, fruity, and sweet, these fanciful bars are a favorite for all ages and make for a bright and elegant display on the dessert table.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
2.3 ounces brown rice flour (about 1/2 cup)
1.3 ounces potato starch (about 1/4 cup)
1.05 ounces tapioca flour (about 1/4 cup)
3/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut, divided
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup cherry preserves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °.
Line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with foil, allowing foil to extend over edge of pan; coat foil with cooking spray.
Weigh or lightly spoon brown rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place brown rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, 1/4 cup coconut, walnuts, and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until blended. Add butter; process until mixture resembles fine meal.
Reserve 1/4 cup flour mixture. Firmly press remaining flour mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Spoon cherry preserves over crust, spreading evenly. Combine reserved 1/4 cup flour mixture and 1/2 cup coconut; sprinkle over cherry preserves. Bake at 375 ° for 20 minutes or until bubbly and top is lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Lift bars from pan, using foil sides as handles. Place on a cutting board; cut into 16 squares. Remove from foil.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherry-Coconut Bars good for PCOS?

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

Can I eat this for Snack with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. 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 16 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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