A delicious homemade almond nougat recipe

This homemade almond nougat recipe with coconut oil and stevia is ideal for children, athletes and pregnant women because it is low in calories and promotes milk production.

The Christmas sweets are so delicious that they should not be booked this time of year. Nevertheless, we should look for healthier alternatives so that we can eat them from time to time without remorse.

For this reason, we propose in this article to prepare a homemade almond nougat without sugar or hydrogenated fats. Discover how to prepare this nougat, as well as its nutritional and healthy properties.

Can we make a healthy nougat?

Nougats are unsavory treats because they tend to contain a lot of sugar. As well as harmful fats like margarines and hydrogenated oils. Dry fruits, on the other hand, are very healthy and complete foods, rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential fatty acids and fibers.

To make this homemade nougat, we propose to eliminate less healthy fats and replace them with extra virgin coconut oil. Indeed, it is a food with recognized properties. In addition, we recommend you remove the sugar and replace it with stevia, a natural sweetener without calories.

The almonds

Almonds are a very complete and healthy food, rich in vegetable proteins, healthy fats and fiber. It also contains a good amount of calcium, making it a great alternative to milk to prevent osteoporosis.

This dry fruit also helps you balance cholesterol and blood sugar, making it a good way to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil is increasingly used as a healthy fat. Not only does it not make you fat, but it also helps you increase your metabolism, lose weight more easily and reduce the fat that builds up on your height.

This vegetable oil is rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins E and K and antioxidants. It also has the virtue that we can use it to cook without altering it, making it one of the best choices in cooking, along with olive oil.

Coconut oil is ideal for any beauty treatment, to nourish your skin and hair, as well as natural and economical toothpaste.

Stevia

Stevia is a plant native to Paraguay, a country where it has been used since antiquity as a cure for many ailments. As well as for naturally sweetening drinks.

Stevia helps you regulate blood sugar levels, which is very beneficial for people with diabetes and also for those who often have cravings for sweets.

This plant is also very favorable for the gums. It also slightly reduces blood pressure and increases our immune defenses to protect us against any disease.

If you can not get one, we recommend replacing it with brown cane sugar, honey or agave syrup.

Homemade almond nougat recipe

Ingredients

To make this homemade nougat, you will need the following ingredients:

300 g ground almonds 4 tablespoons (56g) extra virgin coconut oil 2 tablespoons (30 ml) refined liquid stevia

There are two types of stevia in dietetics: one refined, transparent in color, which has no taste or medicinal properties, and the other darker and denser, which is a healing remedy with a strong taste, similar to that of licorice.

For cooking, it is always necessary to use refined stevia, otherwise it alters too much the taste of the recipes. Unrefined stevia is excellent in medicinal infusions. Both are without calories.Preparation

To prepare this recipe, follow the steps below:

If the coconut oil is below 25 ° C, it will be solid and you will need to heat it in a bain-marie or microwave to melt it. Do not let it boil so that it does not lose its properties. Once the oil is liquid, mix it well with stevia. Then add the ground almonds. You can work it with a spoon or directly with your own hands. When the dough is homogeneous, put it in a silicone mold or on a small tray. Cover the container with plastic wrap and put the nougat in the refrigerator. The coconut oil will solidify and make the nougat firm. An hour later, the nougat is ready to be tasted.

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