Lemon Ice Cream and Raspberry Granita Sundaes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen unsweetened raspberries (about 3 cups), thawed
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups premium lemon ice cream
Instructions
- Puree raspberries in processor until almost smooth. Transfer to fine-mesh strainer set over medium bowl. Using silicone spatula, press on solids to extract puree. Discard seeds in strainer. Transfer 1/3 cup puree to small bowl; add 2 tablespoons sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Cover; chill for sauce.
- Bring 3/4 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar to boil in pan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cool syrup. Stir syrup into remaining puree in medium bowl for granita. Transfer to 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Freeze until mixture begins to set, stirring every 45 minutes to break up large pieces, 2 to 3 hours. Cover; freeze until firm, about 6 hours. DO AHEAD: Sauce and granita can be made 1 day ahead. Keep sauce chilled and granita frozen.
- Using fork, scrape surface of granita to form crystals. Place scoop of lemon ice cream in each of 2 dessert glasses. Top each with scoop of granita; drizzle with raspberry sauce. Top with scoop of ice cream, then scoop of granita; drizzle with sauce.
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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