Cranberry French Toast with Mascarpone - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 c. whole milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 loaf brioche
- Butter or cooking spray
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 c. cranberries
- 1 c. mascarpone cheese
- 1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick griddle (or pan) over medium heat. Preheat oven to warm.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Dip bread in egg mixture and allow it to soak in, about 1 minute.
- Lightly grease griddle with butter or cooking spray. Working in batches, cook bread until golden, about 3 minutes. Flip and grill until golden and puffed, about 3 minutes more. Keep warm in the oven.
- Meanwhile, combine 2 cups water, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar dissolves. Add cranberries and bring back to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for a few minutes. Turn off heat; let sit 1 minute. In a large bowl, whip together mascarpone, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla, and confectioners' sugar.
- Remove toast from oven. Place a slice on a plate and top with cranberries and a dollop of mascarpone.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Cranberries.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urina...
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