
Written in 2017, 9 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.
Nutritional Balance
Balanced Meal Nutrition Profile
Estimated nutrient density and satiety balance per serving against daily wellness targets.
- Dietary Fiber SupportDigestive wellness 38% daily goal
- Satiety DurationFullness without crashes 4.5 hours
- Blood Sugar StabilityLow glycemic curve Steady curve
- Prep SimplicityWeeknight ease Practical prep
Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health & USDA Dietary Guidelines.
Enjoy this new take on breakfast toast: a colorful way to start the day.
This sponsored recipe is brought by the Almond Board of California as part of Food & Nutrition‘s Recipe Roundup program. Click for more recipes.
Almond Sweet Potato Toast
Recipe by Karman Meyer, RDN, LDN
Ingredients
- 2 (124 grams) lengthwise slices sweet potato, ¼-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons (32 grams) almond butter
- 4 (92 grams) strawberries, sliced
- 1 tablespoon (5 grams) sliced almonds
- cinnamon, as desired (<1 gram)
Directions
Place sweet potato slices in a toaster oven or regular oven and toast for 8 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time. Top each toasted sweet potato slice with 1 tablespoon almond butter, 2 sliced strawberries and ½ tablespoon of sliced almonds, then sprinkle with cinnamon. Serves 1.
NOTE: For a savory alternative, replace strawberries and cinnamon with ¼ cup shredded mozzarella-style almond cheese and 4 slices of avocado. Sprinkle with black pepper.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 2 slices
CALORIES 349; TOTAL FAT 21g; SAT. FAT 2g; CHOL. 0mg; SODIUM 107mg; CARB. 36g; FIBER 9g; SUGARS 14g; PROTEIN 10g; POTASSIUM 702mg; PHOSPHORUS 248mg
Note: Ground cinnamon is not included in the analysis due to no specific amount.
Karman MeyerKarman Meyer, RD, LDN, blogs at The Nutrition Adventure and is an experienced recipe developer, nutrition writer and public speaker. When she’s not in the kitchen, she’s on her yoga mat, hiking in local parks or trying new restaurants around town. Follow Karman on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.