Gluten-Free Brownies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 16

Snack

This Gluten-Free Brownies is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

For cookie swaps or family get togethers, bake these Gluten-Free Brownies for guests with gluten allergies.

Ingredients

1/4 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Mist a 12-cup muffin tin and 4 cups of a 6-cup tin with gluten-free cooking spray.
In a bowl, whisk rice flour, almond meal, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Place chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl; set over a pan of simmering water. Let stand until chocolate and butter have melted, stirring often. Remove from heat; whisk in cocoa.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar on medium speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Slowly add chocolate mixture; beat on low for 1 minute. Beat in flour mixture.
Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake until a toothpick stuck into middle of a brownie comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Let cool in pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per brownie.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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). Brown ric...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gluten-Free Brownies good for PCOS?

Yes, this Gluten-Free Brownies 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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