No-Cook Fig-Mint Ice Cream - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups coarsely chopped peeled fresh figs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
Instructions
- Whisk first 5 ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher or large bowl until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
- Pour milk mixture into freezer container of a 1-quart electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. (Instructions and times will vary.)
- Remove container with ice cream from ice-cream maker, and place in freezer 15 minutes. Stir together figs, lemon juice, sugar, and chopped fresh mint. Stir mixture into prepared ice-cream mixture. Transfer to an airtight container; freeze until firm, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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