Cinnamon Coffee Cake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cinnamon Coffee Cake is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 115 calories, 4g protein, and 14g carbs per serving. Ready in 67 minutes. High in fiber (1g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- Cooking Spray
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup Smart Balance
- 1/3 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
- 1/3 cup non-fat, plain Greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- For the Filling:
- 3 ounces reduced fat plain cream cheese
- 3 ounces fat free plain cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp Splenda
- ¼ tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- For the Topping:
- ½ cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 2 Tbsp Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a round or square 8 inch cake pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, oats, 1 tsp cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat Smart Balance and 1/3 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend together until fluffy. Beat in yogurt, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla until incorporated.
- Add one third of the flour mixture to the Smart Balance mixture and mix until just incorporated. Repeat for the remaining two thirds. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 egg, Splenda, ¼ tsp vanilla and ¼ tsp cinnamon until incorporated.
- In a small bowl, mix ½ cup oats and 2 Tbsp Splenda Brown Sugar Blend together. Set aside.
- Pour the cake batter into the bottom of the prepared pan and spread evenly. Top with the cream cheese mixture and spread evenly to cover the cake batter.
- Sprinkle the top of the cake evenly with the oats and Splenda Brown Sugar and bake for 25 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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 Cinnamon Coffee Cake contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Oat: Supports steady blood sugar release, reducing insulin resistance
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in PCOS
- Greek yogurt: Probiotics support gut health which is linked to hormone regulation in PCOS
- Yogurt: Gut-friendly bacteria may help regulate the hormonal imbalances in 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. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Cinnamon Coffee Cake 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.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 115 calories per serving with 4g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 67 minutes total. Prep time is 42 minutes and cook time is 25 minutes. It makes 16 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 115 calories, 4g protein (14%), 14g carbs, 4.5g fat. Plus 1g 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 Dinner. At 115 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. 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 16 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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