Lunch: Food for the Gods

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Food for the Gods

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

1-1/2 cup Butter, Melted And Then Cooled
8 ounces, weight Pitted Dates, Chopped Coarsely (around 1 1/2 Cups)
1-1/2 cup Walnuts, Chopped
1 cup Pecans, Chopped (optional)
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
3/4 cups Packed Brown Sugar
3/4 cups White Sugar
4 whole Eggs At Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Take 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and brush your pan (one 9x13 pan or two 8x8 pans), making sure to grease the sides as well.
3. Set the coarsely chopped dates, walnuts and pecans (if using) aside in a bowl. (If the dates you are using are too dry, you can soak them in a little bit of liquid. Make sure you drain them before mixing them in with the nuts.)
4. Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into a bowl. Set aside.
5. Mix the remaining 1 1/4 cup melted butter and sugars until well incorporated.
6. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
7. Add in the vanilla.
8. Reserve 1/4 cup of the flour mixture. Dredge the date and nut mixture with the reserved flour. Use more of the flour mixture if needed.
9. Mix in the rest of the flour mixture with the wet ingredients. Do this gently, by hand, until just incorporated.
10. Fold in dredged dates and nuts with the batter.
10. Pour the batter (it will be very thick) onto the buttered pan(s).
11. Bake for 30 or more minutes, until light golden brown. It can take up to 40 or so minutes to cook, so keep checking. The bars are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
12. Let cool, and cut into squares or bars. Traditionally, these are then individually wrapped and either stacked in a gift basket, or simply served on a platter.
Store these in an airtight container. They will stay moist if wrapped tightly.

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