Cherry-Jalapeño-Cream Cheese Tartlets - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 24

Lunch

This Cherry-Jalapeño-Cream Cheese Tartlets is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Kick up the flavor of an easy cream cheese crescent appetizer using chiles and cherries.

Ingredients

1 jar (12 oz) cherry preserves
1/4 cup pickled sliced jalapeño chiles, drained
1/2 cup Progresso™ panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup pecan chips
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 can Pillsbury™ refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup chives-and-onion cream cheese spread
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Jalapeño chiles or sweet cherries with stems for garnish, if desired

Instructions

In blender container, place preserves and jalapeños; blend until almost smooth. Set aside. In medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, pecans, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, cinnamon, turmeric, salt and butter; mix well. Set aside.
Heat oven to 350 °F. Unroll dough sheet; press into 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut into 24 squares. Press 1 square in each of 24 ungreased mini muffin cups. Firmly press in bottom and up sides of cups, letting points of dough extend over edges of cups; brush points with beaten egg. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese spread into each cup; top with 1/2 teaspoon cherry preserves mixture. Sprinkle each tartlet with 1 teaspoon of the bread crumb mixture.
Bake 11 to 16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, cook remaining bread crumb mixture over low heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, or until golden brown.
To serve, sprinkle platter with toasted bread crumb mixture; place tartlets on bread crumbs. Sprinkle with chives. Serve with remaining cherry preserves mixture. Garnish with jalapeño chiles or cherries.*

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherry-Jalapeño-Cream Cheese Tartlets good for PCOS?

Yes, this Cherry-Jalapeño-Cream Cheese Tartlets recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. 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 24 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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