Carrot Cake Sliders - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 oz unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsps vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsps cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups flour, sifted
- 4 tsps baking powder
- 2 cups grated carrot
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1 cup crushed pineapple
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 4 large egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C). Line mini cupcake tin with liners if needed. If using a non-stick pan, usually a spritz of cooking spray in each cup will suffice.
- In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, applesauce, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture and mix well.
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, orange juice and zest, pineapple and raisins.
- Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.
- Fill each cupcake tin nearly full, and bake at 325 °F for 15-20 minutes. Check with toothpick.
- These are delicious without frosting, but you can whip up and top with some lowfat cream cheese frosting.
- Note: cut out the coconut to reduce the fat even further.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Carrot Cake Sliders contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in PCOS
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Carrot Cake Sliders can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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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