Peppermint Mousse - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 oz fat-free half and half
- ½ cup Splenda for Baking Sugar Blend
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoons peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoons salt (optional)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 packets powdered gelatin
- ½ cup cold water
- 16 oz fat-free whipped topping
- 8 sugar free peppermints, crushed (divided)
Instructions
- Set a large glass bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add half-and-half, Splenda sugar blend, vanilla extract, peppermint extract and salt and whisk until combines. Cook until mixture is hot, about 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl whisk together egg yolks. Take some of the hot mousse mixture and stir into egg yolks to gently heat them. Once heated, pour the egg yolk-mousse mixture back into the glass bowl with remaining hot mousse mixture. Heat for additional 5-7 minutes over simmering water and stir constantly until mixture starts to thicken (make sure to not let the eggs scramble). Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl dissolve the gelatin into ½ cup cold water. Pour the gelatin into the hot mousse mixture and stir well to incorporate. Set aside to cool.
- Once the mixture is completely cool, carefully fold 8-ounces of the whipped topping and half of the crushed peppermints into cooled mousse mixture. Pour mousse into a 9- or 10-inch round glass dish (a deep pie dish can be used). Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
- Spread remaining 8 ounces whipped topping over mousse and sprinkle with remaining crushed peppermints right before serving.
- MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Verify that ingredients that you are using are gluten-free and this dish can be gluten-free.
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 Peppermint Mousse contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
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 protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), 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 Peppermint Mousse 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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