Lunch: Bulgur Bowl with Apples, Almond Butter, and Goat Cheese Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Sidney Fry, MS, RD This breakfast bowl brings about a level of decadence from the goat cheese and almond butter topping. With plenty of protein and whole grains, this balanced and lightly sweetned bowl is a perfect way to start the day.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Bulgur Bowl with Apples, Almond Butter, and Goat Cheese Recipe | MyRecipes

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

3 cups presoaked bulgur
2 tablespoons creamy almond butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped peeled tart-sweet apple
1/4 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons thinly sliced almonds, toasted
2 teaspoons honey

Instructions

Combine 1 cup uncooked bulgur and 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Fluff grains; then top and toss with one of our two tasty combos, ready in a snap.
Combine bulgur, almond butter, and cinnamon, stirring well. Add apple; toss. Combine yogurt and goat cheese, stirring until smooth. Divide bulgur mixture among 4 bowls; top evenly with yogurt mixture. Sprinkle with almonds, and drizzle with honey.

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