Amaranth is a gluten-free grain loaded with fiber, protein and micronutrients and is associated with a number of health benefits, including reduced inflammation, lower cholesterol and increased weight loss. This is a great recipe, the cherries give it that va-va-voom flavour. It is very easy to prepare and tastes great! Try it with a scoop of sugar free vanilla ice cream – mmmn good!
For the amaranth casserole
Tip: You can also use just one type of fruit or other fruit, such as B. Plums.
For the crumble
Preparation
First prepare the ingredients.
For the amaranth casserole, bring 300 ml almond drink to a boil in a saucepan. Then stir in the amaranth, ½ teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes. Then switch off the stove, put a lid on and leave to soak for 5 minutes. Finally, stir in 40 g of soy cream and ½ teaspoon of locust bean gum; Fold in the chopped chocolate.
In the meantime, preheat the oven to 180 ° C fan oven.
Put the defrosted cherries in a bowl; Mix with 2 tbsp yacon syrup and 1/3 tsp vanilla powder. Then spread over half of the gratin dish.
Put the apricots in the bowl; Mix with 2 tablespoons of yacon syrup and 1/3 teaspoon of vanilla powder and spread on the other half of the gratin dish. Then pour the amaranth mixture over the fruit.
For the crumble, put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix quickly by hand until you have a crumbly mixture. Then spread on the amaranth.
Put the amaranth casserole in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes; then let cool down briefly.
Nutritional values per serving
Lotus Organic Amaranth Flakes is a great source of protein, fiber and iron. It is sourced from Peru and packed in Australia. Amaranth flakes are naturally gluten free so it is a great ingredient to add when making gluten free breads, muffins, pancakes or biscuits. It comes in a re-sealable oxygen barrier pack to preserve its freshness.