cereal sauce

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Let’s get right down to business today.

Why?

Because I’m slightly busy getting ready for a trip to Portland tomorrow.

For what?

To shoot Mama Pea’s second cookbook!

For how long?

A full week! 

Clothing, camera equipment, and random photography props, are currently strewn about the house.  Does anyone else like to make a to-do list with 584 things on it the day before they go out of town?

That would be me.

One thing I did today?  Made 4 new creations to share with you lovely people.

Inspired by Tom Haverfod and his hilarious food nick names.  Please tell me you watch Parks and Rec!! 

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It’s been far too long since my last bowl of popped amaranth.  Surprisingly filling, and a cinch to make.  Well, once you figure out the proper heat setting for your stove, it’s a cinch.  It varies quite a bit but if your stove is hot enough the amaranth should pop within seconds.

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Fluffy, crunchy, goodness.

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And quite nutrient dense.

180 cals – 3g fat – 32g carbs – 4.5g fiber – 7g of protein for 1/4 up [1 1/2 up popped] – 21% iron

As an alternative to adding a handful of different toppings and pouring milk overtop, I’ve come up with a few cereal sauce recipes for you to enjoy.  

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I’ll leave it up to you to decide whether you pour this on popped amaranth or just slurp straight from the glass.

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These are really quite simple and will take any bowl of cereal to the next level.

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Pop 1/4 cup – 6 Tablespoons amaranth, which yields 1.5-2 cups popped amaranth.  Directions here.

Blueberry Banana Protein

  • 3/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 Tablespoons protein powder

Chocolate Cherry Chia

  • 3/4 cup cherries
  • 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 Tablespoon chia seeds

*If you refrigerate this for 5-10min after blending it will thicken substantially.

Cinnamon Banana Butter

  • 1.5 Tablespoons almond butter
  • 1/2 Tablespoon ground flax
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Peanut Butter “Monster”[as coined by Angela]

  • 2 cups raw spinach
  • 1.5 Tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  1. For each recipe, blend all ingredients until smooth.

*Use frozen fruit for a thicker consistency.

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Of course, you can add a crunchy topping if you like.

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See you from the West coast!

Other cereal sauce recipes.

Ashley

What would Tom Haverford call “popped amaranth?”