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PCOS Friendly Dessert - Air Fryer Cinnamon Apple Chips - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

PCOS Friendly Dessert - Air Fryer Cinnamon Apple Chips
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Servings: 2
Dessert

This PCOS Friendly Dessert - Air Fryer Cinnamon Apple Chips is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 120 calories, 0.6g protein, and 31.1g carbs per serving. Ready in 25 minutes. High in fiber (4.4g), which supports insulin sensitivity.

Nutrition per Serving

120 Calories
0.6g Protein
31.1g Carbs
0.3g Fat
This recipe includes apples, cinnamon, and stevia. The grocery list includes: 2 medium apples, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon stevia. Apples have a low GI, making them a good choice for a PCOS diet.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium apples (any variety
  • 364g)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2.6g)
  • 1 teaspoon stevia (2g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Core the apples and slice them thinly.
  3. In a bowl, mix the apple slices with cinnamon and stevia.
  4. Arrange the apple slices in a single layer in the air fryer.
  5. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until the apple slices are crispy.
  6. Let them cool before serving.
This PCOS-friendly dessert is not only delicious but also beneficial for your health. Apples are rich in fiber, which helps regulate your blood sugar levels. Cinnamon has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity, which is crucial for managing PCOS. Stevia is a natural sweetener that doesn't spike your blood sugar levels like regular sugar. This recipe is quick and easy to prepare, providing a sense of empowerment and control over your diet.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples, Cinnamon.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this PCOS Friendly Dessert - Air Fryer Cinnamon Apple Chips recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 120 calories per serving with 0.6g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 4.4g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.

This recipe takes about 25 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 15 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.

Per serving: 120 calories, 0.6g protein (2%), 31.1g carbs, 0.3g fat. Plus 4.4g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. At 120 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 2 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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