Gluten-Free Banana Bread - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 1

Lunch

This Gluten-Free Banana Bread is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

This recipe was inspired by one from musingsofahousewife.com. For best results, use a light-colored pan. Or, turn your dark pan into a shiny one by wrapping the outside of it with heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup chopped dates
4 large eggs
2 cups mashed, very ripe bananas (about 4)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups brown rice flour
1/2 cup sorghum flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °. Pour 1 cup boiling water over dates in a small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
Lightly beat eggs with a whisk in a large bowl. Whisk in bananas and next 3 ingredients until blended.
Stir together brown rice flour and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Gently stir flour mixture into egg mixture, stirring just until blended. Gently stir in melted butter, walnuts, and dates. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9- x 5-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350 ° for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour).

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples, Brown Rice, Nuts, Walnuts.

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supp...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gluten-Free Banana Bread good for PCOS?

Yes, this Gluten-Free Banana Bread 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?

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