Lunch: Apricot & Macadamia Eggnog Bread Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Apricot & Macadamia Eggnog Bread 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

4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
2-1/2 cups eggnog
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °. In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, 2-1/2 cups eggnog, oil, orange peel and orange juice until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in apricots and macadamia nuts.
Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough eggnog to reach drizzling consistency. Spoon over loaves. Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaves in plastic wrap and foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

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