Banana Chocolate ?Ice Cream? - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 medium bananas
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup fat-free whipped topping
Instructions
- Peel bananas and slice into 1/4-inch coins. Place in a bowl and freeze for at least 2 hours.
- Once bananas are frozen, add the bananas, milk and cocoa powder to blender. Blend until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping.
- Place mixture in a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop into 1/2-cup scoops to serve.
- Chef Tip: Top with sliced strawberries and a sprinkle of chopped pecans to make this a sundae. Sliced strawberries add 6 grams of carbohydrate per 1/2 cup.
- Choices/Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 1/2 Carbohydrate
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 Banana Chocolate ?Ice Cream? contribute to your health goals:
- Cocoa: Contains magnesium which is often deficient in women with PCOS
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. 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 Banana Chocolate ?Ice Cream? 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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