Almond butter, also known as almond paste, is rich in proteins and good fats, bringing health benefits such as lowering bad cholesterol, preventing atherosclerosis, and stimulating the gain of muscle mass in physical activity practitioners.
It can be used in various recipes in the kitchen, and can be included in cookies, cakes, consumed with breads, toast and to increase vitamins in the pre- or post-training.
Its health benefits are:
- Help reduce cholesterol as it is high in good fats;
- Prevent atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases by containing omega-3;
- Improve intestinal transit by being rich in fiber;
- Help you lose weight by giving satiety;
- Give energy to the workout because it is high in calories;
- Helping in hypertrophy and muscle recovery, by containing proteins and minerals such as calcium and magnesium;
- Prevent cramps by being rich in calcium and potassium;
- Strengthen the immune system by being rich in zinc.
To get these benefits, you should consume about 1 to 2 tablespoons of almond butter per day. See also the benefits and how to make the peanut paste.
Nutritional information
The following table gives the nutritional information for 15g of almond butter, the equivalent of 1 tablespoon of that product.
| Quantity: 15 g (1 tablespoon) of Butter or Almond Paste | |
| Energy: | 87.15 kcal |
| Carbohydrate: | 4.4 g |
| Protein: | 2.8 g |
| Fat: | 7.1 g |
| Fibers: | 1.74 g |
| Calcium: | 35.5 mg |
| Magnesium: | 33.3 mg |
| Potassium: | 96 mg |
| Zinc: | 0.4 mg |
It is important to remember that in order to obtain the maximum benefits and nutrients, one should buy pure butter, made only of almonds, without adding sugar, salt, oils or sweeteners.
How to Make Almond Butter at Home
To make almond butter at home, you should put 2 cups of fresh or toasted almonds in the processor or blender and let it beat until it turns into a paste. Remove, store in a clean container with lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
This recipe can also be made using toasted almonds. In this case, the oven should be preheated to 150 ° C and spread the amentities in a pan, leaving in the oven for about 20 to 30 minutes, or long enough until they are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and beat the processor until it turns the paste.
Almond Biscuit Recipe
Ingredients:
- 200 g of almond butter
- 75 g of brown sugar
- 50 g grated coconut
- 150 g oatmeal
- 6 to 8 tablespoons vegetable or milk drink
Method of preparation:
Put the almond butter, sugar, coconut and flour in a bowl and mix with your hands until you get a sanded mixture. Add the vegetable drink or milk spoon, to test the consistency of the dough, which should stay together without getting sticky.
Then you should stretch the dough with a roll between two sheets of parchment paper, which helps the dough not to stick to the table or countertop. Cut the batter into the desired shape of the biscuits, place in a tray and bring to the preheated oven at 160ºC for about 10 minutes.
Check out how to make a homemade supplement to gain muscle mass.
