Introduce the ancient grain amaranth to your diet with these 10 healthy amaranth recipes created by registered dietitians!
If you haven’t noticed, ancient grains are becoming more and more popular in modern kitchens – and for good reason! There is a host of nutritional benefits to be gained from them. You can check out my post on 10 Ancient Grains You Should Be Eating for more information. As a spin-off to my 10 ancient grains post, I’m starting a series of RD curated recipes featuring each ancient grain – beginning with amaranth!
If you haven’t hear of amaranth before, let me fill you in! A staple food of the Aztecs, Amaranth comes from an herb plant. The tiny yellow spheres are high in protein and have a mellow peppery flavor. It is jam-packed with calcium and is also high in iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. It’s also the only grain documented to contain Vitamin C.
Very little research has been conducted on amaranth’s beneficial health properties, but the studies that been conducted showcase it’s role in a healthy diet because it’s very high in protein (about 13-14%), it has been shown to reduce cholesterol, and it’s naturally gluten-free.
Amaranth! Add this #AncientGrain to your diet with these 10 delicious RD created recipes! Share on XThere are numerous ways to add amaranth to your diet, such as cooked in a breakfast porridge or “puffed” like popped corn. Any way you choose, it’s sure to be a great addition to your diet! Look out below for these 10 delicious dietitian created recipes to get you started on this fun ancient grain!
Peanut Butter Parfait with Amaranth via Shaw’s Simple Swaps
Cherry Amaranth Almond Smoothie via Live Best
Crock Pot Apple Pie Amaranth Porridge via The Organic Dietitian
Puffed Amaranth Granola via The Lean Green Bean
Apple Cinnamon Amaranth Porridge via Dietitian Debbie Dishes
Amaranth Tablouleh via Street Smart Nutrition
Amaranth Buddha Bowl via Shaw’s Simple Swaps
Honey Balsamic Chicken, Kale & Amaranth via Snacking in Sneakers
Spiced Chocolate Amaranth Pudding via The Happiness in Health
Endlessly Adaptable Energy Bars via Rachael Hartley Nutrition
What way will you add this ancient grain to your diet first? Let me know in the comments!
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