Dessert: Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cups Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cups 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). 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.

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells, thawed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 to 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup Nutella
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Additional miniature semisweet chocolate chips, melted, optional
2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Instructions

Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Cool completely.
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form.
In another bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, Nutella and cinnamon until blended. Fold in whipped cream and chocolate chips. Spoon into pastry shells. If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Refrigerate until serving.

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