Snack: White Chip Cranberry Granola Bars Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Cranberries, Honey, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of White Chip Cranberry Granola Bars Recipe

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). Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. 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

1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 egg white
1 tablespoon evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup vanilla or white chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, peanut butter, egg white, evaporated milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into maple syrup mixture. Fold in the oats, cereal, vanilla chips, cranberries and walnuts.
Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 ° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

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