Cran-Raspberry Streusel Bars - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 24

Snack

This Cran-Raspberry Streusel Bars is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by Linda Tebben, Menlo Park, CA These fruity dessert bar cookies feature a buttery crumb crust topped with a mixture of raspberry preserves, dried cranberries, nuts and chocolate chips then drizzled with melted white chocolate.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened and cut into bits
2 cups flour
2/3 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2/3 cup raspberry preserves
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup unsalted mixed nuts (chopped)
1/3 cup chocolate chips
2 ounces white chocolate, melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °. Butter a 7- by 11-in. pan. In a food processor, whirl flour, oats, and sugar 10 seconds. Add 1 cup butter; whirl until mixture forms a ball. Set aside 1/2 cup of mixture. Whirl in yolks.
Press yolk mixture into pan. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle on cranberries, nuts, and chocolate chips, then press into dough. Form pea-size crumbs with reserved dough mixture; sprinkle over top.
Bake at 350 ° until topping is pale gold, 45 minutes. Cool on a rack; drizzle with melted white chocolate. Cut into 24 bars.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per bar.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cranberries, Nuts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cran-Raspberry Streusel Bars good for PCOS?

Yes, this Cran-Raspberry Streusel Bars recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Snack with PCOS?

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