Oatmeal Bacon Cookies - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Oatmeal Bacon Cookies is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 171 calories, 3.35g protein, and 19.93g carbs per serving. Ready in 47 minutes. High in fiber (1.6g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, salted
- 3 tsps ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz real bacon bits
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsps maple syrup
- 3 cups rolled oats, quick cooking
- 1 cup all purpose flour
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and mix in both types of sugar and egg. Then stir in maple syrup and vanilla.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
- Add liquid mixture to flour mixture and mix well. Finally, stir in rolled oats and bacon bits. Dough will be thick.
- Refrigerate the dough for 10-15 minutes before scooping.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough on to a non-stick baking sheet about 2" apart.
- Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let sit for a minute or two on baking sheet to firm up. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
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 Oatmeal Bacon Cookies contribute to your health goals:
- Oat: Supports steady blood sugar release, reducing insulin resistance
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels 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 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 Oatmeal Bacon Cookies 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.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Oatmeal Bacon Cookies recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 171 calories per serving with 3.35g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1.6g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 47 minutes total. Prep time is 20 minutes and cook time is 27 minutes. It makes 36 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 171 calories, 3.35g protein (8%), 19.93g carbs, 8.89g fat. Plus 1.6g 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 171 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 36 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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