Lunch: Banana Date-Nut Mini Muffins Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Apples, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Banana Date-Nut Mini Muffins Recipe

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. 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 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the bananas, sugar, applesauce, oil and egg until well blended. Combine the flours, oats, baking powder and baking soda; gradually beat into banana mixture until blended. Stir in the dates, walnuts and lemon peel.
Coat miniature muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill half full with batter. Bake at 350 ° for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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