Enjoying nutrient-dense and filling PCOS meals is a fantastic way to minimize the need for snacking and to keep those sugar cravings at bay. When I hear from women who can’t believe how satisfying the meals in my free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge are, it always makes my day! However, it’s unreasonable to think that you’ll never need to snack again – the trick is making sure you’ve got quick and easy PCOS diet recipes on hand.
My family and I have recently been rediscovering some of the amazing national parks near where we live. It’s been such a blessing to get out into nature, finding waterfalls and hiking under a lush forest canopy during the Australian Spring.
With this new-found adventuring, I’ve been getting back into trail mix so I thought I’d share my recipe with you today. Yes, it’s mostly just nuts and dark chocolate, but the salting and toasting make them so much better.
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this PCOS-friendly Trail Mix:
- Cashew nuts
- Pecans
- Almonds
- Coconut flakes
- Stevia/Monkfruit erythritol blend
- Ground Ceylon cinnamon
- Coconut oil
- Chocolate bar (85%-90% cacao)
- Salt
When you’re facing an uphill climb to get back to the car, trust me, this trail mix will totally give you the mental and physical boost you need.
xo Kym
P.S. If you are struggling to make the switch to a PCOS diet, I run a free 30-Day PCOS Diet Challenge which is the perfect way to really kickstart your health transformation. This event includes weekly meal plans, recipes, shopping lists, and video lessons, all within a supportive community environment. However, if this recipe has inspired you and you want to get started right away, then I recommend downloading my free 3-Day PCOS Diet Meal Plan as well. It’s a 15-page PDF ebook that contains some of my most popular PCOS recipes, a shopping list ready to go, and some additional information about how to use food to heal your PCOS.
Try this quick and easy PCOS snack recipe next time you’re planning a day out.
Trail Mix (PCOS-Friendly)
When you’re facing an uphill climb to get back to the car, trust me, this trail mix will totally give you the mental and physical boost you need.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cashew nuts
- 1 cup Pecans
- 1 cup Almonds
- 1 1/2 cup Coconut flakes
- 1 tbsp Stevia/Monkfruit erythritol blend
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ceylon cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil (melted)
- 100g Chocolate bar (85%-90% cacao) (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients, except for the chocolate, with a little salt to taste. Toss to combine, then spread on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Add the chopped chocolate and stir to combine.
- Store in an airtight container, in a cool, dry place, for up to 4 weeks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 298Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 264mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 4gSugar: 10gProtein: 6g
Please note that the nutrition information above isn’t always 100% accurate.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
As a Nutritionist, I’m continuing my mission to help women like you, beat PCOS. Evidence-based diet and lifestyle interventions helped me overcome five years of infertility. I fell pregnant naturally after multiple failed IVF cycles. Along the way, my other PCOS symptoms went away too. This experience taught me how to combine the latest science with a pragmatic approach to habit change. I’ve now helped thousands of other women achieve life-changing results, and I love for you to be the next PCOS success story. Learn more about me and what I do here.
