Lunch: Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns

Recipe by Barbara Chernetz Wait! Don't order this...make it healthier at home! One massive Cinnabon Pecanbon (1,080 calories and 50 grams of fat) has more calories than a Quarter Pounder with cheese and a large order of fries. You could eat two of ours (

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns

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). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1/2 c. dark-brown sugar
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 tbsp. honey
1/2 c. pecans
1 can reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. melted butter
1/3 c. confectioners' sugar
2 tsp. low-fat milk

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter, honey, and 1 tablespoon water over medium heat, until mixture is smooth. Pour into a 9-inch-round cake pan. Sprinkle pecans over mixture, then place biscuits on top of pecans in pan.
In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Brush each biscuit with melted butter; sprinkle with ­cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake 20 minutes or until tops of biscuits are browned. Remove from oven and immediately invert onto a wire rack (with foil underneath to catch drips); let cool slightly.
In a small bowl, whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over buns. Serve warm.

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