Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringues - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringues is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate {Check for Gluten}
- 1/3 cup blanched whole hazelnuts, toasted and finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 °.
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt, beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugars, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla; beat 1 minute.
- Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Spoon 24 (2-inch-round) mounds onto prepared baking sheets. Place in oven; bake at 250 ° for 1 hour or until dry to touch, rotating pans halfway through cooking. (Meringues are done when surface is dry, and meringues can be removed from paper without sticking to fingers.) Turn oven off. Cool meringues in closed oven 1 hour. Remove from oven; carefully remove meringues from paper.
- Place chocolate in a medium glass bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until almost melted, stirring until smooth. Dip side of each meringue in melted chocolate and chopped hazelnuts.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringues recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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