Dessert: Pumpkin-Pear Crisps

Recipe by /contributors/sarah-dickerman Fresh compote replaces cream-and-egg-laden pie filling.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Pumpkin-Pear Crisps

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

1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/4 cup walnuts
1 large egg white
1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F. Bake oats, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet until light golden, about 10 minutes; let cool. Transfer to a food processor. Add the remaining 6 ingredients and pulse until crumble forms. Spread on rimmed baking sheet; bake until golden and crispy, occasionally breaking up lumps, 18-20 minutes. Let cool.

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