Snack: Apple Oat Pancakes

Apple cinnamon pancakes packed with fiber and protein.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Wheat Germ, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Apple Oat Pancakes

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). Wheatgerm is a natural source of Inositol, which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS due to its ability to effectively reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

4 oz applesauce
1/4 cup oats
1 tbsp wheat germ
2 tbsps flaxseed meal
1 large egg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1. Mix the applesauce, egg, and vanilla together.

2. Add oats, flaxseed meal, wheat germ, cinnamon, and baking powder. Batter will be thick.

3. Spoon the batter onto a sprayed griddle or pan heated to medium.

4. Cook until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side).

5. Makes about four 3-inch dense pancakes.

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