Red Delicious Apple with
Almond Butter
**COOKING TIP
Use apple slicers!
~FAVORITE THINGS~
Apple slicers make life easier & cleaner! They are super cheap and you can find them at most grocery stores, but definitely try Wal-Mart, Target, or Bed Bath & Beyond. I like the ones that you can pop in the dishwasher and that have a soft handle grip. Check out how easy they are to use below, a monkey could do it ; )
Viola~
NUTRITION:
Serving Size-1 apple (for weight loss I eat a half of an apple) & 1-2ozs of almond butter
Fat-15g
Saturated Fat-1g
Calories-195
Carbohydrates-24g
Cholesterol-0
Sodium-0
Sugar-11g
Protein-7g
INGREDIENTS:
1 apple (any kind you like, I use red delicious most often)
1-2 oz of almond butter
DIRECTIONS:
1. Cut apple into bite size pieces & slather on almond butter any way you want!
***HEALTH TIP
Almonds are one of the healthiest nuts for you & almond butter is a great alternative to peanut butter (most brands of PB are chuck full of sugar). Bestnaturalfoods.com states here that, "[a]lmonds and almond butter are nutritional powerhouses that contain significant amounts of protein, calcium, fiber, magnesium, folic acid, potassium, and vitamin E. Almond butter has extremely low saturated fat content and is rich in monounsaturated fats making it a heart-healthy choice. Of course, almonds have no trans fat. Studies consistently have shown that the addition of almonds into the diet effectively lowers cholesterol. Unlike low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets, adding almonds does not adversely alter insulin sensitivity in healthy adults or blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes." Almonds have 4.5g of dietary fiber in 1oz or 2tbsp serving, so they aid in digestion and their high protein content leave you feeling fuller longer! If you want to know why Vitamin E (antioxidant) & potassium are so great for you check out some of my other "HEALTH TIPS".
~FAVORITE THINGS~
As seen in the "HEALTH TIP" above, almond butter is really good for you! What I haven't told you yet is that it tastes A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Don't get me wrong, I like peanut butter a lot because it has very similar health benefits, but I actually prefer the taste of almond butter. Maybe it's because I have eaten peanut butter for almost 30 years, so I desperately wanted some variety, or that I've cleaned up my diet now so "fake sugar" or preservatives that are in the good tasting peanut butters don't appeal to my taste buds anymore. I don't know what it is really, but almond butter is superb...as long as you get the right kind.
I have tasted several brands of almond butter and there is only one that tastes good at all to me; it's the fresh ground, dry roasted almonds that you "make" pressed into almond butter, at Fresh Market grocery store.
Yummy yummy yummy!
I warn you, there is also an awesome feeling about pushing a button, and watching the all natural almonds get ground into a paste right in front of you that makes the whole process more fun...like you did some work and made the butter yourself! HA! Plus, you know that no crazy chemicals or any other things you would be horrified to know about being in your food are in there either, it's a win win!
They have cashew butter and peanut butter there as well, but I haven't tried those yet. I'm not a cashew fan. You can see their nutritional info they display at the store below:
This particular almond butter goes into the canister of your choosing (based on size & therefore price), and you can refrigerate it if you so please, but I don't! I find it lasts somewhere up to 3 weeks before I notice a change in consistency or taste, but I'm telling you it's normally gone before then ; ) It's spreadable, and has a nice smooth crunchy, nutty flavor without all the oils you find in most natural nut brands that you have to stir in, which I find quite gross and unappetizing!
Do yourself a favor, for the love of flavor & try it out
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