Amaranth snack with chocolate: a joy for the palate
Amaranth has been a food that has been gradually incorporated into the meals of people seeking to improve their health. However, its flavor, by itself, is usually bitter, so to consume it in a more pleasant way, it must be combined with other elements.
For this reason, I bring you a delicious appetizer that will fill your days with nutrients with the flavor that only chocolate can offer to desserts. One of the benefits of this recipe is that you can enjoy the innumerable contributions that amaranth gives to the body.
This preparation is part of the traditional Mexican recipe book and due to its practicality, it can be made from different sweets. For this recipe, 3 elements were chosen, including amaranth and chocolate. Enjoy this delicious snack, following the following steps. Let's start.
Ingredients
1 ½ tablespoons of honey.
200 grams of amaranth.
200 grams of semi bitter chocolate.
Step by step of chocolate amaranth snacks
The first thing to do is clean the amaranth well and let its leaves dry.
Now, take a tray and place a layer of wax paper on it, so that the mixture doesn't stick.
Then, grate or chop the chocolate as much as you can. You can choose between taking the chocolate to a pot and melting it in a bain-marie or doing it in the microwave. In any case, try not to burn.
When the chocolate is melted, add the amaranth in small pieces and mix very well.
Once the amaranth is integrated, add the honey. When you solve, you will get a dense mixture.
Transfer to the tray that you prepared in advance. Try to achieve an even placement, help yourself with a spoon if necessary to level the mixture.
Then, take it to a rack to compact it. When it has hardened, you can assemble squares or strips, with the help of a knife, greased. And ready!
You can like them alone or accompanied. Even if you know you will have a long day, you can prepare a few and drink when you need.
If you keep them in an airtight container and away from moisture, they can be kept for several days, since they are like a kind of preserves.
Why eat amaranth?
Amaranth is a food that , thanks to its property, is considered a superfood. Helps control cholesterol, prevent heart disease and osteoporosis.
On the other hand, it provides fiber or energy to the body. Whether you consume them in salads or in appetizers like this, their contributions are not lost.
Go ahead and incorporate amaranth in your food, in classic salads, tacos or with these innovative and different appetizers, so that your energy levels grow and your whole body is active and healthy.