Did you know almonds are high in magnesium? The magnesium in almonds may help lower your blood pressure and blood sugar. The RDA for magnesium for men is 420 mg and women 320 mg. 1 ounce of almonds provides 19% of the RDA. Almonds are also high in protein and fiber. This makes you feel full. Almonds, like all nuts are also high in fat, so it is important to limit your serving size.
Chocolate Almond Steel Cut Oatmeal (serves 6)
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (1 prefer vanilla)
- 2 cups water
- pinch of salt
- 6 Tablespoons Chocolate Almond Butter (I use Trader Joe’s Cocoa Almond Spread)
- 6 Tablespoons sliced almonds
- Additional almond milk to drizzle if needed
I make my oatmeal in an Instant Pot, but you can also make it on the stove top.
Add oats, almond milk, water and pinch of salt to to your Instant Pot. Set to Porridge.
Alternately, add oats, almond milk, water and pinch of salt to a saucepan. Bring to boil and simmer on low for 25-30 minutes stirring occasionally.
Mix in the almond butter.
Divide into 6 servings. Top each serving with 1 Tablespoon of sliced almonds.
Drizzle with almond milk if needed.
each serving: 168 calories/total fat 11.9 g (saturated 2.1) cholesterol 4mg, sodium 54 mg, total carbohydrates 16g (dietary fiber 4g, total sugar 3g) protein 8g
