By Nature Raw Walnut Pieces

These crunchy, crinkly, flavour-packed walnut pieces from By Nature are loaded with goodness. Walnuts make a great addition to salads, trail mixes and even desserts – and of course they’re a key ingredient in your homemade pesto. By Nature’s raw walnut pieces are unroasted and unsalted, giving you maximum natural flavour and nutrients with every crunchy mouthful.

What makes walnuts so good for you?

• High in omega-3, which promotes heart health & brain function
• A natural source of melatonin, which helps to regulate sleeping patterns
• Great source of B vitamins & antioxidants, which combat free radicals & reduce signs of ageing
• Antioxidant properties help to reduce chronic oxidative stress
• High omega content reduces chronic inflammation
• Mono- & polyunsaturated fats are good for insulin sensitivity; reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
• A source of beneficial minerals; manganese, copper, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, & selenium

Did You Know? The ancient Greek name for walnuts is karyon, meaning “head,” because the walnut kernel inside the shell resembles a brain inside a skull. The high omega content makes walnuts great “brain food” too!

Recipe for Brown Sugar Walnut Bars:
Ingredients:

• 4Tbsp melted grass-fed butter or coconut oil
• 1 cup By Nature Raw Walnut Pieces
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½tsp salt
• ¾tsp baking powder
• ⅛tsp baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup organic brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1tsp vanilla extract

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a baking pan with butter or coconut oil.
• Melt the butter or oil & set aside to cool.
• Mix the flour, salt, baking soda & baking powder.
• Beat the egg with an electric mixer until foamy.
• Add the brown sugar, melted butter & vanilla; beat well. Stir in the flour mixture, then the walnuts.
• Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan & spread evenly.
• Bake for 23-28 minutes. Once baked, cut into bars & leave to cool in the pan.
• Makes about 16 yummy walnut snack bars. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Raw walnut pieces