Mini Brown-Sugar Cheesecakes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Carrie Purcell
Distinctive and delightful tang is infused in these tiny treats, infused with a combination of lemon and ginger.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 5 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. unsalted butter
- 2 package cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 c. light-brown sugar
- 1/2 c. thinly sliced candied ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and salt. Add butter and stir until combined. Spoon about 1 tablespoon mixture into each cup of a buttered 24-cup mini muffin pan; press down to form a solid bottom layer. Bake for about 5 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool. Reduce oven to 300 degrees F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With beater running, add eggs, 1 at a time. Add lemon juice and zest, vanilla, ground ginger, and brown sugar and beat until combined. Divide filling equally among muffin cups and bake until firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. Refrigerate until set, for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Gently run a knife around the cheesecakes' edges to loosen them, and invert pan to release the cakes. Transfer to a cake stand and garnish with candied ginger.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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