Baked: Zucchini Bread

This low fat and low calorie zucchini bread is a great homemade alternative to regular bread.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Zucchini Bread

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). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

1/2 cup egg beaters
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup applesauce
2 cups chopped zucchini, grated
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
6 oz sweetener
1 1/4 cups flour

Instructions

1. Mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in one bowl, set aside

2. Mix Splenda, egg beaters, applesauce and vanilla extract in a larger bowl. Blend well and add flour mixture.

3. Add in zucchini and walnuts and blend all ingredients until smooth.

4. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 °F (175 °C) for 25 minutes.

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