Mini Apple Pies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 24

Lunch

This Mini Apple Pies is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

These Mini Apple Pies taste as good as they are cute. Add a dollop of whipped cream for a festive touch.

Ingredients

3 Granny Smith apples (about 1 lb.), peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch dice
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Make filling: Cook filling ingredients in a medium pan over low heat, stirring, until butter has melted. Raise heat to medium-high; cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until apples release juice. Let cool.
Make crust: Beat cream cheese and butter until combined. Add flour and salt; mix just until dough forms. Divide into 24 1-inch balls. Press 1 ball in each cup of a miniature muffin tin so dough covers sides and bottom evenly. (If dough is very soft, chill for 10 minutes before dividing and shaping.)
Make topping: Mix flour, both sugars, cinnamon and salt. Rub in butter with your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Toss in walnuts.
Preheat oven to 350 ºF. Divide filling among muffin cups, leaving juices behind. Gently press topping over apples. Bake until golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Using a small metal spatula, remove pies and place on rack to cool completely.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples wi...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mini Apple Pies good for PCOS?

Yes, this Mini Apple Pies 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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