Grandma's Pumpkin Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Dessert

This Grandma's Pumpkin Pie is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by /contributors/janet-mccracken When I was a little girl, my mom imparted her joy of baking by letting me help with my grandmother's pumpkin pie. It's the perfect starter recipe: Just measure, whisk, and bake. I passed this tradition on to my dau

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups canned pure pumpkin
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
9" baked pie crust
Sweetened whipped cream
Bourbon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Whisk 1 1/2 cups canned pure pumpkin and 2 large eggs to blend well in a medium bowl. Add 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B), 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 tseaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; whisk to blend well. Pour filling into a 9" baked pie crust. Bake pie until center is just set, 55-60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool. Serve with sweetened whipped cream spiked with bourbon, if desired.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grandma's Pumpkin Pie good for PCOS?

Yes, this Grandma's Pumpkin Pie recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Dessert with PCOS?

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

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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