Baked: Apple Crisp II

I can't believe it's not apples.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 85 mins

Total Time: 105 mins

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Apple Crisp II

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). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. 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 erythritol
1 cup almond meal flour
1/4 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup almonds, sliced
3 tsps cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
6 tbsps lemon juice
6 chayotes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 350 °F (175 °C).

2. Using a mandolin with medium thickness setting, slice the chayotes.

3. Add the chayotes, lemon juice, 3/4 cup of the sweetener, 1/2 the cinnamon, and nutmeg to the pot. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

4. Add the squash (try not to add to much liquid) to a 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

5. While the squash is baking, make the crisp topping. Combine the flour, almonds, walnuts, remaining sweetener and cinnamon, vanilla, salt and coconut oil.

6. After 45 minutes add the topping and bake for another 20 minutes. Enjoy.

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