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Baked Apples with Dried Cherries and Maple Syrup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Baked Apples with Dried Cherries and Maple Syrup
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Baked Apples with Dried Cherries and Maple Syrup is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Rome Beauties are bright red and medium-large, with a tender, slightly sweet flesh. They are a good choice for baking because they hold their shape well. Sweet and crisp Galas have a yellow-orange skin with distinctive red striping and are also good cooke

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. dried cherries or golden raisins
  • 1/3 c. walnut pieces
  • 1/3 c. pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp. reduced-fat sour cream
  • 3 tbsp. crushed gingersnaps
  • 4 Gala or Rome Beauty apples

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Core apples with a melon baller, making a 3/4-inch-wide cavity, stopping 1/2 inch from the bottom. Peel top inch of apples; fill with cherries and walnuts. Arrange in an 8-inch square baking dish.
  2. Drizzle maple syrup over apples; top each with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Bake, brushing occasionally with accumulated juices, until apples are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
  3. Transfer apples to a plate. Pour liquid from dish into a bowl; whisk in sour cream. Drizzle over apples; sprinkle with gingersnaps. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples.

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Baked Apples with Dried Cherries and Maple Syrup 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.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 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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