Banana Bread II - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 large egg whites
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 2 cups mashed banana
- 6 servings 1 packet splenda
- 8 oz oat flour
Instructions
- Mix together the oat flour, sweetener and cinnamon.
- Separately mix the vanilla and mashed bananas. Blend the oat mixture and the banana mixture together with a mixer.
- Beat the egg whites with a mixer until fluffy - be careful not to over beat as they will "deflate".
- Gently fold the egg whites into the oat flour mixture until the oat mixture is incorporated well with the eggs. If you beat the mixture or stir vigorously it will "deflate" the eggs so be careful.
- Pour into a non-stick loaf pan and bake at 325 °F (160 °C) for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Baking times may vary with different ovens.
- Test to see when done - I use the knife method; when it comes out clean it is ready.
- Remove from the oven and let cool about ten minutes. Then loosen the sides and turn the pan over.
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 Banana Bread II contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Oat: Supports steady blood sugar release, reducing insulin resistance
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in PCOS
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 Banana Bread II 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.
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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