Zucchini Chips - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Zucchini Chips is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 73 calories, 1g protein, and 2g carbs per serving. Ready in 115 minutes.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Cut zucchini into ¼-inch thick slices uses a mandolin slicer or a sharp knife.
- Place zucchini in layers in a colander and sprinkle each layer with salt.
- Let the zucchini drain in the colander for one hour.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Brush the parchment paper with 1 tsp oil.
- Pat the zucchini slices dry with a paper towel before laying them onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Brush the zucchini with the remaining oil and sprinkle with paprika and ground pepper.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Turn oven off, but leave zucchini inside for another hour until they are nice and crispy.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Zucchini Chips contribute to your health goals:
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Zucchini: Low in calories while providing vitamin C and potassium
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Zucchini Chips can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Zucchini Chips recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 73 calories per serving with 1g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
This recipe takes about 115 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 105 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 73 calories, 1g protein (5%), 2g carbs, 4.5g fat. 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 Snack. At 73 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Snack. 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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