Dessert: Cinnamon Oat Cakes

Recipe by /contributors/amy-gallo THE GOODS This toasty twist on oatmeal will make you smile. Oats' B vitamins trigger production of mood-sweetening serotonin (454 calories per serving).

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples

Health benefits of Cinnamon Oat Cakes

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). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup sliced strawberries

Instructions

In a bowl, combine first 3 ingredients. Spread evenly in a skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, flipping once. Enjoy cake topped with applesauce and berries.

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