Snack: Glazed Honey Bars

Similar to a blondie with a sweet glaze on top.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Glazed Honey Bars

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. 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

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup self-rising flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/8 cup honey
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °. Lightly grease 8x8x2-inch pan.
In a mixing bowl, beat the oil, honey, granulated sugar and egg. Stir the cinnamon into the flour. Stir this into the sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in the nuts. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let stand a few moments while you make a glaze. In a bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar, mayonnaise, milk and vanilla. Pour the glaze over the cake and spread it with a metal spatula. Let cool, then cut into bars.

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