Grilled Fruit Salad with Chocolate Drizzle - Foodie Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Grilled Fruit Salad with Chocolate Drizzle - Foodie Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 100 calories, 2g protein, and 23g carbs per serving. Ready in 34 minutes. High in fiber (3g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- For Sugar-Free Chocolate Sauce
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/3 cup Splenda
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 Tbsp Smart Balance
- For Grilled Fruit
- 1 large wooden skewer, soaked in warm water
- 6 large strawberries, hulled
- 2 peaches, quartered and stone removed
- ½ pineapple, sliced into 1”-thick rings (or 1 can pineapple rings in juice, drained)
- 2 watermelon wedges, rind removed (about ¼ a small watermelon)
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
- In a small sauce pan, whisk together cocoa powder, Splenda and water. Bring to a simmer for one minute over medium heat. Whisk in the vanilla and Smart Balance off the heat and set aside to cool.
- Skewer the strawberries and other fruit on the soaked wooden skewer. Coat all of the fruit pieces with cooking spray and grill for 3-4 minutes on each just to mark the outside of the fruit. Do not cook all the way through.
- Remove from grill and let cool. Cut the fruit into equal sized chunks and combine a medium bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Divide the fruit among six bowls and drizzle each with 1 Tbsp of the chocolate sauce. Any leftover chocolate sauce can be refrigerated in an air tight container and used for up to one week.
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 Grilled Fruit Salad with Chocolate Drizzle - Foodie Recipe contribute to your health goals:
- Berr: Their low glycemic index makes them ideal for PCOS-friendly desserts
- 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 Grilled Fruit Salad with Chocolate Drizzle - Foodie Recipe 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 Grilled Fruit Salad with Chocolate Drizzle - Foodie Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 100 calories per serving with 2g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 3g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 34 minutes total. Prep time is 29 minutes and cook time is 5 minutes. It makes 6 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 100 calories, 2g protein (8%), 23g carbs, 2g fat. Plus 3g 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 Lunch. At 100 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Lunch. 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 6 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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