Vanilla & Cinnamon-Kissed Apple Latkes Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Vanilla & Cinnamon-Kissed Apple Latkes Recipe
Servings: 12
Lunch

This Vanilla & Cinnamon-Kissed Apple Latkes Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3/4 pounds apples (about 6 large apples), peeled and shredded
  • 3/4 cup canola oil

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the orange juice, milk, eggs and vanilla until blended; fold in apples.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides, using remaining oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.

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

Yes, this Vanilla & Cinnamon-Kissed Apple Latkes Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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