Keto Bites: Baconscotch Chocolate Chunk Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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.
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
- 6 Slices Candied Bacon
- 3.5 Oz. Chocolate
- 1 1/2 Cup Almond Flour
- 1/2 Cup Softened Butter
- 1/2 Cup Erythritol
- 1 Lage Egg
- 2 Tbsp. Scotch (Whisky or Bourbon can be subbed in for this, as long as it has a sweet smell)
- 1 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add 1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour.
- Add your 1/2 Cup of Erythritol and 1 tsp. baking powder.
- Mix this well until everything is combined.
- Cut 2 OZ chocolate up into chunks to put into the cookies. About the size chocolate chips would be.
- Add your softened butter to a mixing bowl.
- Cream it well with your hand mixer.
- Add your egg, scotch, and vanilla extract.
- Keep mixing it until it’s all creamed together.
- Slowly add your dry ingredients.
- Mix it well until everything is combined, making a creamy looking dough.
- Add your chocolate.
- Fold it in well, making sure you don’t break up the chocolate. I use these silicon spatulas, which are nonstick and also make for fantastic scrambled eggs.
- Grab you candied bacon. We’ll be using 2 slices to go into the cookies. 1 piece will go in whole, just chop it up. The second piece, trim the fat off of the bacon and only use the meat.
- Add your chopped bacon to the dough and fold it in well.
- Spread your mixture onto some plastic wrap and cover it.
- Put the dough into the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Once the 30 minutes has passed, preheat your oven to 325F.
- Roll your dough out to about 1/4 inches.
- Tear small pieces of the dough and roll them into balls. Place them on your baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Use the palm of your hand to flatten the dough balls into cookies. I am using these silpats which make all baking non-stick friendly.
- Put them in the oven for 20-22 minutes.
- Chop your remaining candied bacon into small pieces.
- Double Boil 1.5 Oz. chocolate on the stove. Add cream to make it into a ganache and dip your bacon bits into it.
- Rest the bacon pieces onto foil to cool.
- Once the cookies are ready, let them cool for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle the chocolate ganache onto the cookies. The pattern doesn’t matter here, just pretend like you’re painting abstract art!
- Add your bacon pieces on the top of each cookie and continue to let cool for 5 more minutes.
- Transfer your cookies into a container, each layer separated by wax paper.
- 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 Keto Bites: Baconscotch Chocolate Chunk Cookies 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
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 healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 Keto Bites: Baconscotch Chocolate Chunk Cookies 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.
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