PCOS Almond Flour Recipe - Almond Flour Cinnamon Rolls - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
250
Calories
6g
Protein
20g
Carbs
15g
Fat
This recipe includes almond flour, cinnamon, erythritol, eggs, baking powder, and unsweetened almond milk. The Glycemic Index (GI) for almond flour is low, which is beneficial for PCOS.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups of almond flour (US) or 350 grams (Metric)
- 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon (US) or 30 grams (Metric)
- 1/4 cup of Erythritol (US) or 60 grams (Metric)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder (US) or 5 grams (Metric)
- 1/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk (US) or 60 milliliters (Metric)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine the almond flour, cinnamon, erythritol, and baking powder.
- Add the eggs and almond milk to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough and cut into rolls.
- Place the rolls on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
These almond flour cinnamon rolls are a delicious and healthy dessert option for those with PCOS. Almond flour has a low Glycemic Index (GI), which helps to regulate blood sugar levels, a key factor in managing PCOS. The cinnamon in this recipe also has anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to reduce PCOS symptoms. Enjoy these cinnamon rolls as part of a balanced diet to help manage your PCOS.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Eggs.
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). Eggs are...
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