Ever get a hankering for a snack enriched with both fat and crunchiness? "Yes!" you say? Typically us Americans love to resort to potato chips when we're laden with such cravings. While potato chips aren't awfully evil, health gurus can list a variety of reasons why one may want to avoid indulging in chips in large quantities. (Such reasons include the fried nature of most potato chips (unless you select a baked variety) and the related oxidizing effect that fried nature can have upon your body's cells; the fat-to-carbohydrate ratio with essentially no protein which can exacerbate health conditions such as being overweight and obesity; and high sodium content which can promote high blood pressure and related mood/health complications.)
So we have a happy surprise for you! We've discovered that fresh-ground, roasted (or raw) unsalted almond butter is a great treat to enjoy with raw vegetables - particularly carrots! Fresh-ground, unsalted almond butter is noteworthy for serving as a healthy source of both unsaturated fats and proteins, and is void of added sugars, salts, and extra unnecessary fats such as vegetable oils (e.g. palm, sunflower, canola) that are typically added to canned/jarred nut butters and peanut butter. With their high protein content almonds are full of amino acids. Additionally almonds are noted for their vitamins and trace metal content; signature vitamins include E, A, and a suite of B vitamins. Trace minerals include iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and zinc.
Carrots & Almond Butter:
1 c baby carrots, peeled & washed (you can buy these in a bag pre-peeled and washed for you)
1/4 - 1/2 c almond butter
*We recommend use of organic ingredients where possible.
Take one baby carrot, dunk it in almond butter and much happily!
NOTE: If you find you enjoy this healthy snack as much as we do, feel free to sample the almond butter with other veggies and decide what combination you like best!
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