Carrot Whoopie Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- ½ cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ cup egg substitute
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup old fashioned, rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- Maple Cream Cheese filling
- 8 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Splenda
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the Splenda Brown Sugar Blend, applesauce, oil, egg substitute, and vanilla; mix well. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the sugar (wet) mixture to dry ingredients (all at once) and mix well.
- Stir in the carrots. Scoop mounds of batter the size of a heaping tablespoon onto the baking sheets. Space them about 2 inches apart to get a total of 24 cookies (2 sheets of 12).
- Bake for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy. Spread a light layer of frosting in between two cookies and sandwich together.
- Chef Tip: You can use maple extract to cut the carbs a little in the frosting.
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 Carrot Whoopie Pie 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
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
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 Carrot Whoopie Pie 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, Lemon, Apples.
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