Steel-Cut Oats with Cinnamon-Blueberry Compote - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Steel-Cut Oats with Cinnamon-Blueberry Compote
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Steel-Cut Oats with Cinnamon-Blueberry Compote is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Ivy Manning The night before: Prepare blueberry mixture through step 1. Prepare oats through step 2.In the morning: Cook blueberry compote. Finish oatmeal.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen blueberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. Combine blueberries, sugar, rind, juice, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Refrigerate.
  2. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, oats, and salt; cook 1 minute. Remove oat mixture from heat, cover, and refrigerate in pan overnight.
  3. Bring blueberry mixture to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook 6 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Bring oat mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Add butter to oat mixture. Spoon 3/4 cup oatmeal into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 1/4 cup blueberry compote.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon.

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). Lemons ca...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Steel-Cut Oats with Cinnamon-Blueberry Compote recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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