Ginger-Baked Apples - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of the microwave oven.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 2 tablespoons raisins, chopped
- two 1/2-pound Golden Delicious apples
- 1/2 lemon
- vanilla ice cream as an accompaniment if desired
Instructions
- In a bowl stir together the butter, the brown sugar, the ginger, the pecans, and the raisins. Core the apples, peel the top third of them, and rub the peeled flesh with the lemon. Spoon the ginger mixture into the apple cavities, mounding it, arrange the apples in a deep microwave-safe dish, and microwave them, covered, at high power (100%), rotating the dish halfway through the cooking, for 8 minutes. Transfer the apples to 2 plates, spoon the cooking liquid over them, and serve the apples with the ice cream.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Apples, Nuts, Walnuts.
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. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)...
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