Yogurt, Honey and Walnut Parfaits - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 sheets phyllo, thawed if frozen
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 3 cups Greek-style plain yogurt (not nonfat)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 ºF. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with melted butter. Lay a pastry sheet on top. Brush with more butter, then sprinkle with sugar and nuts. Repeat with remaining pastry sheets, butter, sugar and nuts, ending with sugar and nuts. (Each layer should have approximately 1 heaping Tbsp. sugar as well as 1/4 cup nuts.) Bake until golden brown and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheet on a wire rack. Break pastry into pieces.
- In a bowl, mix together yogurt and vanilla. In 4 glasses, alternate layers of yogurt, honey and phyllo pieces. Serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Nuts, Walnuts.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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