Apple And Peanut Butter Healthy Snack Recipe (1 Minute)

Looking for something healthy to use as a snack that is tasty and will help you lose weight or maintain your weight?

Look no further; apple and peanut butter is here to save the day

Peanuts, called groundnut in Nigeria is a very popular snack. You can eat it roasted, boiled or use it to drink garri.

Apple on the other hand is all over the place and is a popular road side and traffic fast selling fruit.

This snack recipe is also good if you want to gain weight.

1 small apple contains 52 calories and has Vitamin C, fiber and sugar

Groundnut contains protein, healthy fats, choline, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E and is rich in minerals like selenium, iron phosphorous, copper, potassium, manganese, zinc and magnesium

Apple – Health benefits of Apple

• The fiber content in apple is high while the calorie content is low

This means that it’s filling and will not pack in a lot of calorie. This is good news for people who want to lose weight. Fiber aids in digestion and bowel movement and can help in getting a flatter belly

• Making apples part of a healthy diet can lead to weight loss
• The glycemic index of apple is low and this can help in weight management and blood sugar control
• Apples can boost your immune system and lower your bad cholesterol

Groundnuts peanut butter – Health Benefits

• Contains monounsaturated fat and protein
• This can help you feel full for a longer time
• It increase your metabolic rate
• Stabilizes your blood sugar

How to make the snack

• Get the apple and slice into small pieces, be sure to remove the seeds
• Get some scoops (2 tablespoonfuls should be enough)  of ground peanut butter- you can buy from the market or store or better still, make your own so you know exactly what is inside. I make mine; I will give you the recipe in another post.

Put everything in a plate and enjoy.

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