Coconut-and-Pecan Strawberry Shortcakes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Coconut-and-Pecan Strawberry Shortcakes
Servings: 8
Dessert

This Coconut-and-Pecan Strawberry Shortcakes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
For a creative, updated take on shortcake, we added coconut and pecans to the dough.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. heavy cream, divided
  • 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
  • Parchment paper
  • 8 pecan halves
  • Sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

  1. Prepare Shortcakes: Preheat oven to 400 °. Whisk together flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas.
  2. Process toasted coconut in a food processor until finely chopped. Whisk together eggs, extracts, and 1 cup cream. Add egg mixture, chopped pecans, and toasted coconut to flour mixture, and stir with a wooden spoon just until blended. Knead dough in bowl about 10 times, using lightly floured hands. (Dough will be soft and moist.)
  3. Turn dough out on a floured surface, and gently pat to a 1-inch thickness. Cut into 8 (2 1/2- to 3-inch) squares, reshaping dough once. Place shortcakes on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, and chill 15 minutes. Press 1 pecan half into each shortcake; brush with remaining 1 Tbsp. cream. Sprinkle with sweetened flaked coconut.
  4. Bake at 400 ° for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan on a wire rack 20 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare Strawberries: Stir together strawberries, lime juice, and 3 Tbsp. sugar.
  6. Assemble: Split shortcakes in half horizontally. Place each shortcake bottom on a dessert plate, and top with about 1/3 cup strawberry mixture, desired amount of Sweet Mascarpone Cream, and shortcake tops.

You Have a Recipe. But Do You Have a Full Week?

One great recipe is a start. A complete PCOS meal plan is a system. Here is how to go from one meal to a full week of eating that supports your hormones.

1
Take the 60-Second Quiz Tell us your PCOS type, preferences, and goals
2
Get Your 7-Day Meal Plan Personalized meals, grocery list, and prep schedule
3
Stop Guessing Every Day Know exactly what to eat, with recipes like this one built in
Build My Meal Plan

Free. Personalized. No signup required to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Coconut-and-Pecan Strawberry Shortcakes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. 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 8 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.

Comments

Register or log in to add a comment