Chocolate-Nut Bars recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Dessert: Chocolate-Nut Bars

Recipe by Robert Landolphi Flaxseed meal adds to the nuttiness of the walnuts and almonds in these delicious chocolate bar cookies.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Brown Rice, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Chocolate-Nut Bars

Brown rice is 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. 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

2.3 ounces brown rice flour (about 1/2 cup)
1.15 ounces cornstarch (about 1/4 cup)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons canola oil
Cooking spray
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped almonds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °.
Weigh or lightly spoon flour and cornstarch into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour, cornstarch, brown sugar, and flaxseed meal in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until blended. Add butter and oil; process until mixture resembles fine meal.
Firmly press flour mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square metal baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 ° for 10 minutes or until crust is set.
Combine chocolate chips and milk in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over prepared crust; sprinkle with walnuts and almonds. Bake at 350 ° for 20 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.