Baked: High Fiber Scottish Oat Muffins

Take your taste buds on a high fiber, low fat adventure with these muffins.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of High Fiber Scottish Oat Muffins

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). 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

3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup mashed banana
1/2 cup low fat yogurt
1 jumbo egg
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 cup whole grain high fiber cereal

Instructions

1. Mix together dry ingredients.

2. Mix egg, oil, yogurt and banana in a separate bowl.

3. Combine the two mixtures and stir until moistened.

4. Fold in carrots, dates and walnuts.

5. Bake at 400° F (200° C) 18 to 20 minutes.

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