Lunch: Spiced Apple Gingerbread Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Spiced Apple Gingerbread Recipe

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)

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
3 tablespoons molasses
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1-1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apple (about 1 medium)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons reduced-fat whipped topping

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, applesauce, egg and molasses. Combine the flours, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and spices; add to the molasses mixture alternately with yogurt, beating just until combined. Fold in the apples.
Pour into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 ° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; dollop with whipped topping.

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