I think it would also be great
with other types of nuts, like almonds, or maybe an orange - pecan variation.
You can play around with the fruits and try different combinations next time — I'm thinking canned peaches, apricots and mangoes — and experiment
with other types of nuts.
Heidi, do you think this would work well
with any other type of nut?
I think this is in part due to the finely ground texture of smooth peanut butter compared to the grainy texture associated
with other types of nut butter (Pic's almond butter being the exception!).
I wonder, can you replace the cashews in the filling
with any other type of nut?
Not exact matches
Thank you so much for another wonderful recipe that I can not wait to test I am allergic to almond (but fine
with all the
other type of nuts) I was wondering what kind
of nuts would be a great substitute in terms
of consistency and taste?
Frequent consumption
of nuts is associated
with a lowered risk
of sudden cardiac death and
other coronary heart disease, as well as a lower risk
of Type II diabetes in women.
If you have an issue
with nuts, you could try tahini or any
other type of seed butter.
Although the human body can make most
of the
types of fats it needs from
other fats or raw materials, when it comes to omega - 3 fatty acids that isn't the case
with the school claiming that we can derive what we need from foods such as fish, vegetable oils,
nuts, flax seeds, flaxseed oil, and leafy vegetables.
The baked
nut crumble keeps well in a sealed container in the pantry so if you have any left over it's also really delicious
with yoghurt or sprinkled over any
other type of stone fruit.
As always, feel free to make it
with other cabbage or mushroom
types, or use sunflower seeds, walnuts or pine
nuts instead
of cashews.
1 c
of Quinoa Flour (you can use another
other type of gluten free flour that you have on hand) 1 c
of Teff flour 3/4 c
of sugar 3/4 tsp
of baking soda 1/2 tsp
of salt 3 tsp
of ground cinnamon 4 overripe bananas 1/4 c
of Chobani non fat plain yogurt (you can use 2 % as well) 2 eggs 6 tbl
of melted I can't believe it's not butter (or regular butter) 1.5 tsp
of vanilla extract Optional: Top the bread
with your favorite
nut (I used about 1/3 c)
You do not have to stick
with walnuts and cranberries, you can try
other types of nuts or dried fruits.
I think next time I might add a bit
of fresh thyme before or after cooking it, a little more garlic (that's my french side speaking, never enough garlic...) and rosemary too, and maybe try some
other type of nuts mixed
with the almond.
Pack it in a bento box
with almond, sunflower, or some
other type of healthy
nut butter (as long as your school allows it).
I've experimented
with different
types of flour and adding chocolate chips,
nuts and
other fun ingredients.
Some people do well
with certain
types of nuts and seeds but may have reactions to
others.
In this study
of 12 patients
with elevated LDL cholesterol levels, a diet containing almonds and
other nuts, plant sterols (also found in
nuts), and soluble fiber (in high amounts in beans, oats, pears) reduced blood levels
of all LDL fractions including small dense LDL (the
type that most increases risk for cardiovascular disease)
with near maximal reductions seen after only 2 weeks.
As
with most
other types of nuts, Brazil
nuts also have omega - 3 fatty acids.
In this study
of 12 patients
with elevated LDL cholesterol levels, a diet containing almonds and
other nuts, plant sterols (also found in
nuts), soy protein, and soluble fiber (in high amounts in beans, oats, pears) reduced blood levels
of all LDL fractions including small dense LDL (the
type that most increases risk for cardiovascular disease)
with near maximal reductions seen after only 2 weeks.
And the key to feeding the fermentation in the large intestine is giving it lots
of plants
with their various
types of fiber, including resistant starch (found in bananas, oats, beans); soluble fiber (in onions and
other root vegetables,
nuts); and insoluble fiber (in whole grains, especially bran, and avocados).»
Almond butter has been used as an alternative to peanut butter for years for those who have peanut allergies, but research is finding that almond butter, along
with almonds and
other types of tree
nuts, contain monounsaturated fats, the kind that is good for the heart.
And I happen to be a bit
of a spice
nut, so I've tried more
types of turmeric than I can count over the years (along
with cinnamon, ginger, and many
others).
Indeed, unlike animal protein, plant protein has not been associated
with increased insulinlike growth factor 1 levels28, 29 and has been linked to lower blood pressure,30 - 32 reduced low - density lipoprotein levels,32 - 34 and improved insulin sensitivity.35 Substitution
of plant protein for animal protein has been related to a lower incidence
of CVD36 - 39 and
type 2 diabetes.40 - 42 Moreover, although a high intake
of red meat, particularly processed red meat, has been associated
with increased mortality in a recent meta - analysis
of 13 cohort studies, 43 high consumption
of nuts, a major contributor to plant protein, has been associated lower CVD and all - cause mortality.44 These results underscore the importance
of protein sources for risk assessment and suggest that
other components in protein - rich foods (eg, sodium, 45 nitrates, and nitrites46 in processed red meat), in addition to protein per se, may have a critical health effect.