Recipe of the month: May

Posted April 2022
2022-05
Peanut butter, mint, honey & strawberry on Corn Thins slices

Peanut Butter, Strawberry, Honey and Mint

 

This decadent recipe of the month is the perfect upgrade on the traditional peanut butter and honey sandwich. The fruit, peanut butter and CORN THINS slices mean this recipe ticks all the three boxes required for a complete meal.

CORN THINS slices are a great way to add more variety if you are tired of using bread. The texture and satisfying crunch of each bite will add excitement and a new taste experience bread cannot provide. You will not be missing out by swapping whole grain bread with CORN THINS slices as they are classified as containing whole grains. This means you are giving your body more fiber, vitamins, and minerals than refined grains provide. You may not know that whole grains also contain antioxidants which help to fight off free radicals, which in excess can cause damage and disease to the cells of your body. These include antioxidants such as sulfur compounds, phytic acid, ferulic acid, and lignans.

Peanut butter is a delicious lean meat alternative to choose. 30g of 100% peanut butter counts towards one of your serves of lean meats or alternatives needed each day for health. Peanut butter is a great source of protein as well as healthy fats. Peanut butter contains a whopping 75% combination of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat and 50% of this fat is monounsaturated.

Peanuts are also a good source of magnesium which is needed to help your muscles work properly as well as to keep your bones strong. Niacin, a B vitamin which is needed to help convert the food you eat into energy and helps your nervous system function properly. Phosphorus which is needed for strong bones and teeth.  Peanuts are also a good source of vitamin E. Vitamin E which acts as an antioxidant and helps fight off nasties like free radicals which can damage your body and cause disease and illness.

Strawberries are a low-calorie fruit which gives your body a good dose of vitamin C. Vitamin C promotes an optimal working immune system and is also needed to make the protein collagen. Collagen is needed for strong bones, teeth, and ligaments as well as to keep your skin, hair and nails looking their best. Strawberries are also a source of potassium and folate. Folate is needed to make and repair DNA.  Also, ellagic acid, which acts as an antioxidant as well as flavonoids.

Mint adds more folate and antioxidants to this perfect recipe. Also, vitamin A which helps your eyes to function at their best and supports your immune system to function optimally. There is so much to love about this peanut butter and honey upgrade recipe, so make sure you save it! 

Ashleigh Felth…
Accredited Practising Dietitian
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