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8 alternative ways to eat more nuts
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Crush them, roast them, stir fry them – there are so many ways for you to enjoy your nuts!
Nuts can be pretty addictive, so it’s a good thing that these crunchy treats are also chock-full of benefits.
From calcium-rich almonds that are good for both your bones and your heart health, to protein and mineral-filled cashews that improve memory-related issues, it’s clear that nuts make wonderful snacks.
But sometimes, just dipping your hand into a container of trail mix can get a little boring. Spice up your healthy protein & fibre intake with these nutty recipes!
8 ways to make your nutty snacks more exciting
Salad Topping
- If you love eating salad, this is a fun way to add extra crunch and protein to your bowl of healthy greens
- Sprinkle roast cashews, almonds, pistachios or pecans your salad
Muesli Mix
- Throw a handful of nuts together with oats, yoghurt and your favourite fruit, and then refrigerate it overnight for some yummy overnight oats
- Alternatively, DIY a no-bake muesli bar by mixing almonds, walnuts, honey and rolled oats in a baking pan, refrigerate for an hour, and then cut the hardened square into rectangle pieces
Stir Fry Magic
- Sprinkle almonds or cashew nuts through your broccoli and mushroom stir fry for more nutrition
- Want a little more flavour with the nuts? Try adding chicken chunks or beef strips, bell peppers and diced mango
Smoothie Protein Booster
- If you don’t feel like eating your nuts, you can use them to make deliciously refreshing drinks instead!
- Create a tasty smoothie drink by blending almonds, walnuts, or cashews with milk, yoghurt and ice cream
- If you’re a fan of fruit-flavoured smoothies, you can also add apples, mangoes or berries to the mix to get a sweeter kick from your drink
Baking Essential
- Want crunchier baked goods? Add macadamia to white chocolate chip cookies, salted peanuts to honeycombs or whip up a walnut biscotti
- Bake blueberry bread with pecans, walnuts with banana muffins, or add a twist to a Malaysian treat and include finely chopped cashews in ‘kuih koci’
A Nutty Pasta
- Make use of the appetite suppressant benefits of nuts by tossing hazelnuts in chili pasta or pine nuts in tomato basil pasta
- Or turn them into your secret ingredient by grinding walnuts with olive oil and garlic to include in the base sauce for pesto, aioli, or ragu
Dessert Time
- Crumble pecans or walnuts as a dessert topping on your froyo or brownie
- You can turn them into ice cream as well, just chop them and add them to the base before churning and voila! Enjoy a cool & crunchy caramel walnut or peanut butter pecan ice cream
Spread The Joy
- Make your own nutty spreads from almonds or brazil nuts and spread them on your toast or plain biscuits
- This also works as a healthier substitute for butter or margarine
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