Matt's Lemon Blueberry Muffins - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 egg
- Zest of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400.
- Grease muffin pan or line with paper cups.
- Mix topping ingredients together, cutting in the butter with a pastry cutter or a fork until its crumbly. Set aside.
- Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to coat.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the creme fraiche, milk, oil, egg and extract together. Pour the wet mixture into the dry, stir, add the lemon juice and continue to mix until the dough comes together. Fold in the blueberries.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, sprinkle with topping and bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
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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