sugared almonds

                      Sugared Almonds

• 1 cup coconut sugar
• ½ cup filtered water
• 4 cups raw almonds
• 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with wax paper. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet combine the coconut sugar and water over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the almonds, continue to cook, stirring often until the liquid has completely evaporated, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the cinnamon and salt, stirring to evenly coat the almonds. Spread the almonds over the prepared baking sheet. Allow to dry for 30 minutes.

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Nutrient Values

Coconut sugar is rich in nutrients. It is especially high in potassium, and containing almost 10,300 milligrams per liter of coconut sugar. With the same measurement of milligrams per liter, there are 2,020 milligrams of nitrogen, 790 milligrams of phosphorus, 60 of calcium, 290 of magnesium, 450 of sodium, 4,700 of chlorine, 260 of sulfur and also trace amounts of boron, zinc, manganese, iron and copper.

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Amino Acid Values

Coconut sugar, because it is made from coconut sap, contains the same number of amino acids, 16. Amino acids help with the body’s metabolism, and with overall growth, repair and development of body tissues, hormones and enzymes. Glutamic acid is found in the highest concentration in coconut sugar; there are 34.2 grams per 100 grams of sugar. As well, coconut sugar contains high levels of aspartic acid, at 11.22 grams per 100 grams, 15.36 grams of threonine per 100 grams of sugar and 8.24 grams of serine. Coconut sugar also contains lower levels of lysine, histidine, arginine, proline, glycine, alanine, valine, isoleucien, leucine, tyrosine and phenylalanine.

Vitamin Content

Coconut sugar is rich in vitamins, particularly in vitamin B-8, which is also known as inositol. One deciliter of coconut sugar contains 127.7 milligrams of inositol. Inositol is needed for healthy cell development and is part of the B vitamin group. B vitamins are necessary for metabolic function, maintaining healthy skin and muscles, boosting the nervous and immune systems and promoting cell development. The following amounts for vitamin content in coconut sugar are for milligrams per deciliter. Coconut sugar contains 77 milligrams of thiamine, 12.2 of riboflavin, between 38.7 and 47.1 of paraaminobezoic acid, 38.4 of pyridoxal, 5.2 of pantothenic acid, 40.6 of nicotinic acid, 0.17 of biotin, 0.24 of folic acid, 9 of choline and trace levels of vitamin B-12.