Low Carb Spice Cakes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Low Carb Spice Cakes is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 3394 calories, 88g protein, and 65.4g carbs per serving. Ready in 80 minutes.
Nutrition per Serving
Key PCOS-Friendly Ingredients: Egg is provide complete protein with all essential amino acids. Almond is provide healthy fats, protein, and magnesium. Ginger is has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Adequate protein intake is crucial for PCOS management as it helps stabilize blood sugar levels and reduces cravings. Healthy fats support hormone production and help your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins essential for reproductive health.
This recipe pairs well with a side of leafy greens or a simple mixed salad to add extra fiber and micronutrients to your snack.
Ingredients
- SPICE CAKES
- 2 Cups Fine Almond Flour
- 3/4 Cup Erythritol
- 1/2 Cup Salted Butter
- 5 Tbsp. Water
- 4 Large Eggs
- 2 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. Allspice
- 1/2 tsp. Ginger
- 1/4 tsp. Ground Clove
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 8 Oz. Cream Cheese
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 3 Tbsp. Erythritol
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 of Lemon’s Zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- In a mixing bowl, add your 3/4 Cup of Erythritol and 1/2 Cup Salted butter. Use salted butter because it gives a nicer flavor in the end.
- Cream them together with a hand mixer until the mixture is smooth.
- Add 2 eggs and vanilla to the mixture and continue to mix.
- Once the mixture is smooth, add your additional 2 eggs and mix well.
- Grind your clove in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
- Add all your spices and baking powder to the mixture and mix well.
- Add your almond flour to the batter and use a hand mixer to ensure a creamy consistency.
- Add the water to the batter and mix it well again, you should end up with a light and creamy texture.
- Spray a cupcake tray with oil or coat them with butter. Fill them about 2/3 the way full with the batter.
- Put the cupcakes into the oven for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are cooking, we need to make the frosting.
- In a mixing bowl, add your cream cheese, butter, erythritol, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
- Mix it together well with a fork and then let it sit for 10 minutes to come to room temperature.
- Once the cupcakes are ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool for 15 minutes.
- The icing should be at room temperature now. Cream it together with a hand mixer and put it into a Ziploc bag to pipe onto the cupcakes.
- Remove your cupcakes from the tray and ice them well. About 1 Tbsp. icing per cupcake.
- Serve and enjoy!
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Low Carb Spice Cakes contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Low Carb Spice Cakes can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Low Carb Spice Cakes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 3394 calories per serving with 88g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
This recipe takes about 80 minutes total. Prep time is 40 minutes and cook time is 40 minutes. It makes 12 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 3394 calories, 88g protein (10%), 65.4g carbs, 324g fat. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Snack. At 3394 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Snack. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 12 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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