This Matcha Coconut Cream Pots is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 185 calories, 3g protein, and 6g carbs per serving. Ready in 13 minutes. High in fiber (2g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
A vegan set dessert with a clean, sliceable texture. Matcha brings a grassy bitterness that keeps a coconut dessert from being one-note sweet.
Grocery list:
- Tinned full-fat coconut milk
- Matcha powder
- Agar agar powder
- Vanilla extract
- Liquid stevia
- Coconut flakes
- Pistachios
Glycemic index of the key ingredients: coconut milk near 0, matcha 0, agar 0, stevia 0.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Sift the matcha into a small bowl and whisk it with 2 tablespoons of the coconut milk into a smooth paste. Matcha added dry to hot liquid clumps and never recovers.Warm the remaining coconut milk with the agar agar, stevia and salt, whisking constantly, and boil for a full 2 minutes. Agar must boil to activate; gelatin must not, and confusing the two is the usual failure.Whisk in the matcha paste and vanilla off the heat.Pour into two small glasses and refrigerate 2 hours. Agar sets firmer and faster than gelatin, so expect a cleaner, sliceable set.Top with toasted coconut flakes and pistachios.
Why this works for PCOS
Six grams of carbohydrate, no dairy and no added sugar. This is a useful dessert for anyone eating plant-based who still wants something that feels like a course rather than a piece of fruit.
Matcha carries catechins, particularly EGCG, which have been studied for effects on insulin sensitivity and body composition. The evidence is modest rather than dramatic, but it costs nothing to choose matcha over a flavourless base.
The ingredients doing the work
- Matcha: catechins and L-theanine, plus the bitterness that makes this taste adult.
- Coconut milk: the fat that carries flavour and keeps the dessert satisfying at a small portion.
- Agar agar: a seaweed-derived setting agent, so the dessert is fully plant-based.
Swaps
Higher protein: whisk in a scoop of vanilla plant protein with the matcha, taking it past 20g. Lower calorie: light coconut milk lands near 110 calories, though the set is softer. Note the caffeine if you are sensitive in the evening.
Dessert is not the problem
Telling someone with PCOS to stop eating dessert is why most PCOS eating plans last about three weeks. The evening craving for something sweet is real, and it is often the downstream result of blood sugar that has swung all day rather than a failure of willpower.
Everything here is built to satisfy that craving without restarting the cycle: under 200 calories, no added sugar, and enough protein or fat that it settles rather than spikes.
Why this Matcha Coconut Cream Pots works for PCOS
At 6g of carbohydrates per serving, this Matcha Coconut Cream Pots is on the lower-carb end, which suits women with PCOS who have confirmed insulin resistance or who notice strong post-meal energy crashes. Pair lower-carb meals like this with a generous portion of non-starchy vegetables to keep fibre intake up.
Fat makes up about 83% of calories in this dish. Dietary fat plays a load-bearing role in PCOS because sex hormones are synthesised from cholesterol, and very-low-fat eating can suppress hormone production over time. The 2023 PCOS guideline does not specify a strict fat target, but most clinicians recommend at least 25-35% of calories from a mix of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated sources.
Desserts on a PCOS plan are not banned, but timing and pairing matter. Eating sweet foods immediately after a balanced meal (rather than on an empty stomach) blunts the blood sugar response, since protein and fat slow gastric emptying. This Matcha Coconut Cream Pots works best as an occasional post-dinner option rather than a standalone snack.
At 75mg of sodium per serving, this Matcha Coconut Cream Pots fits comfortably within the 1500-2300mg daily target most cardiology and PCOS guidance agrees on. Lower-sodium meals are useful for women with PCOS who also experience bloating or who are managing blood pressure alongside metabolic concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Matcha Coconut Cream Pots recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 185 calories per serving with 3g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 2g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 13 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes and cook time is 3 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 185 calories, 3g protein (6%), 6g carbs, 17g fat. Plus 2g 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 185 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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