Butternut Squash Soup with a Cardamom Cashew Butter Twist

Butternut Squash Soup with a Cardamom Cashew Butter Twist

by | Oct 31, 2018 | Healthy appetizer Recipes

Betsy’s butternut squash soup recipe makes for the perfect Fall appetizer, lunch, or dinner. Thanks to Betsy’s Best Cardamom Cashew Butter the soup is loaded with flavor and the nutrients to satisfy.  The “Nutty” topping adds a nice crunchy contrast to the creamy broth.  Trust Betsy! It will be #LoveAtFirstTaste!

Soup Ingredients:

2 T Betsy’s Best Cardamom Cashew Butter

1 bag chopped butternut squash or 1/2 squash cooked and chopped

1/4 tsp cardamom

1 can unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk

1/2 tsp sea Salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp chili powder (optional but recommended)

Nut Pesto Topping:

3/4 cup unsalted cashews

1 Tbsp Betsy’s Best Cardamom Cashew Butter

2 Tbsp honey

1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped

1 handful fresh mint, chopped

1/4 tsp sea salt

Step By Step Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Directions:

Step 1: First make the pesto. 

Step 2: Add all pesto ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until the cashews resemble small bits similar to the look of pesto. 

Step 3” Remove and set aside. 

Step 4: No need to clean the blender or food processor. 

Step 5: Now place all of the ingredients for the soup in the blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. 

Step 6: Remove and if eating right away place on the stove and cook until bubbly. 

Step 7: Remove and place in bowls and top with nut pesto. 

Step 8: Enjoy your butternut squash soup with Cardamom Cashew Butter Pesto topping!!!

Recipe Yield: Four 1-cup servings

As a registered Dietitian, Betsy is always looking for ways to make healthy eating easier. Her butternut squash soup recipe is also great stored in empty Betsy’s Best jars and throw in the freezer for single serve use.  Just place in the fridge the night before and it will thaw in time for lunch the next day!  

What was your favorite part of the recipe? Was it the butternut squash soup or was it the cardamom cashew butter pesto topping?

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Smoked Salmon Wrap

Smoked Salmon Wrap

by | Aug 15, 2018 | Healthy appetizer Recipes

Betsy has created another healthy appetizer recipe, a smoked salmon wrap. The best appetizers are the ones that are not only easy to make but taste great!  This gluten-free coconut Nori wrap makes it easy and the cardamom cashew butter makes it pop!  What a great combo and one your friends and family will love!

Wrap Ingredients:

3 T Betsy’s Best Cardamom Cashew Butter

2 Coconut Nori Wraps from Wrawp

6 oz smoked salmon

3 T cream cheese

T2 T dill, chopped

2 T chives, chopped

Step By Step Smoked Salmon Wrap Recipe Directions:

Step 1: In a bowl mix together the Betsy’s Best Cashew Butter with Cardamom and the cream cheese. 

Step 2: Stir until combined and then add the dill and chives. 

Step 3: Spread 1/2 on one wrap and the rest on the other. 

Step 4: Add 3 oz of the smoked salmon on the end of the coconut wrap and do the same for the other. 

Step 5: Starting at the end with the smoked salmon, roll the coconut like a sushi roll and allow the cream cheese to seal the wrap at the end. 

Step 6:Slice with a sharp knife into sushi sized rolls and serve.  You can garnish with additional chives and dill.

Step 7: Enjoy your smoked salmon wrap!

Betsy loves to entertain and this smoked salmon wrap recipe is one of her go to crowd pleasers.  Did you ever think a nut butter could be so versatile you could combine it with salmon?

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How to Eat a Healthy Lunch at Work

How to Eat a Healthy Lunch at Work

by | Aug 15, 2018 | Wellness Tips

If you struggle and wonder how to eat a healthy lunch at work, you are not alone. Finding healthy lunch options from a local restaurant during a half hour lunch break can be nearly impossible. One thing many people are now trying to do is pack a healthy lunch themselves to save money, time and unnecessary congested decision making each day.

A healthy lunch option for work needs to accomplish at least three things.  First it should to be  easily packed, easily stored, and ready to eat after little to no prep work while at the office – aka quick and easy!  Second, it should consist of healthy choices to satisfy the afternoon hunger and give you the healthy boost and balance of energy you need in order to be at your best for the rest of the day.  Third and most important, it needs to be delicious and something you look forward to eating!

Utilizing Betsy’s Best Gourmet Nut & Seed Butters is a great way to capture all these ideas, creating a healthy and unique lunch.  Here are some healthy lunch combinations using your favorite Betsy’s Best Gourmet Peanut Butter, Seed Butter, Almond Butter or Cashew Butter.

Three Ways To Eat A Healthy Lunch At Work:

Dip It– Fruit and even veggies go great with gourmet nut and seed butters.  This is a great way to increase your veggie and fruit intake while adding protein and fiber to each bite.  You could even make a fruit or hummus dip using Betsy’s Best Gourmet Nut and Seed Butters!

Spread It– Sure a PB&J is one way to spread your butter, but have you ever thought of spreading it on a rice cake, a whole grain wrap, or even a collard green leaf?

Dress it Up– Garnish a salad with a dressing made from Betsy’s Best!  Make is sweet with the Seed Butter, Peanut Butter or Almond Butter with cinnamon, or savory with the Cashew Cardamom Butter.  The spice adds a zing to those boring greens!

Take it easy the next time you’re trying to decide on your work lunch options. We don’t have a lot of time between variable obligations and often do not have a long lunch break either. Consider packing your healthy lunch with you to take to work so you can save money, save time, and have it all ready to eat for you at the workplace. Keep your options healthy with the help of Betsy’s Best, and you’re going to start loving your healthy lunches at work!

Do you have your own ideas on how to eat a healthy lunch at work? Please share them with us!

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Cardamom Cashew Iced Coffee

Cardamom Cashew Iced Coffee

by | Jul 15, 2018 | Healthy Drink sand Smoothies

Spring is springing and iced coffee season is at hand. If you love Betsy’s Best you will not be surprised at how nicely it bends into coffee. For this recipe we mix our Gourmet Cashew Butter with Cardamom with cold coffee and ice. Delicious and refreshing!

Ingredients:

1 C cold coffee

1/2 banana, frozen

2 T Betsy’s Best Gourmet Cashew Butter

1/2 C ice

Step By Step Recipe Directions:

 

Step 1: Brew unflavored coffee

Step 2: Place all ingredients in blender and blend till smooth.

Step 3: Poor into favorite glass and feel free to add affitional ice

Step 4: Enjoy!

Betsy’s Gourmet Cashew Butter with Cardamom iced coffee recipe will keep you satisfyingly cool all Spring and Summer!

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Betsy’s Best Avocado Toast

Betsy’s Best Avocado Toast

by | May 23, 2018 | Healthy Breakfast Recipes

Are you ready to make the best avocado toast you have ever tasted?  Well, it’s super easy to do when you have the versatility of Betsy’s Best Cardamom Cashew Butter in your pantry.  The healthy fats in both avocados and cashews will satisfy you all morning long.  With the amazing flavor of Betsy’ Best you’ll be craving your “avo” toast the very next day. #TasteTheDifference!

Ingredients:

2 T Betsy’s Best Cardamom Cashew Butter

1 whole avocado

1 Egg

1 Slices of Whole Grain Bread

Himalayan Pink Salt

Freshly ground pepper

 

Step By Step Avocado Toast Recipe Directions:

Step 1: Fry the egg in a skillet and break the yolk before turning it over.

Step 2: Pit and thinly slice the avocado. 

Step 3: Toast 1 slice of your favorite whole grain bread.

Step 4: Spread Betsy’s Best Cardamom Cashew Butter onto the toast and place the fried egg on top. 

Step 4: Place the avocado slices on the egg. 

Step 5: Add salt and pepper to your taste preferences. 

Step 6: Sit down with a nice hot cup of coffee and enjoy!

Now that you are done eating your avocado toast, what did you think?  Is this the best avocado toast you have ever tried? For us, it was love at first taste and we hope it was for you, too!! Its flavorful, satisfying and healthy.

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