Blogger Secret Ingredient

On Sunday night I got an email from Coco offering me the opportunity to be this week’s Blogger Secret Ingredient Host! What an honor Thanks for the offer, Coco!

Without further adieu I have chosen (you probably could have guessed it)…

Almond Butter!!! (It won over 6 other ingredients I was thinking of choosing. That’s kind of a big deal!)

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To Participate:

1) Dream up a super-cool-fantastic recipe using almond butter.

2) Submit the recipe 1 of 3 ways: a) Comment on this post with a link to your submission b) Link to my blog (on your post) or c) Email the recipe (and optional photo) to allie@livelaugheat.com

3) Everyone is welcome to participate–bloggers AND non-bloggers!

4) Please send in your submission by Sunday, October 11th at 9pm EST

**I will post all the submissions, choose a winner and announce the next BSI host on Monday! The winner will receive a secret super-cool-fantastic prize

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I wanted to choose an ingredient that everyone would have relatively easy access to (hopefully!). If you do not have almond butter, feel free to use any other nut butter as they are usually easily exchangeable in recipes!!

Almond butter is one of my favorite foods and I eat it practically every day–in the form of almond butter banana sandwiches (you know it!). It is high in [healthy] fat, fiber and protein and thus, keeps me satiated throughout the day. Almond butter is such a versatile ingredient–it can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. The possibilities are endless!!!

Here are some ideas to get the creative juices flowin’:

• Baked goods–muffins, bars, cookies, breads, fudge, etc.
• Smoothies
• Pasta/noodle sauces
• Sandwiches/wraps

I especially love to use almond butter when I bake! Here are my Aprican Almond Butter Bites that were auctioned off at the Healthy Living Summit Bake Sale to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

I hope you have a blast brainstorming a super-cool-fantastic recipe and making it…(and eating it, duh)!!! So? Whatcha waitin’ for? Your favorite jar of almond butter is waiting for you!!

I look forward to seeing what you creative people come up with! You all never cease to amaze me with your scrumptious creations! Thanks in advance for participating

Also be sure to check out the legacy of BSI, making it’s way around the blogworld. Here is a list of previous BSI hosts and their selected ingredients:

Week 50: Balance, Joy and Delicias! – Cauliflower

Week 49: Healthy San Diego Living – Chickpeas

Week 48: Thought 4 Food – Yogurt

Week 47: London Foodie in New York – Chocolate

Week 46:  Johnstone’s Vin Blanc – Oats

Week 45: Guilty Kitchen – Figs

Week 44: Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet – Peanut Butter

Week 43: The Sophisticated Gourmet – Brown Sugar

Week 42: My Kitchen Addiction – Lime

Week 41: Nutmeg Nanny – Coffee

Week 40: Chaya’s Comfy Cook – Broccoli

Week 39: Healthy Delicious – Plums

Week 38: Zoe – Feta

Week 37: ChezWhat- Potatoes

Week 36: Cinnamon, Spice & Everything Nice – Blueberries

Week 35: Girlichef -Greens

Week 34: The Ungourmet – Watermelon

Week 33: Bread + Butter – Bell Pepper

Week 32: Burp and Slurp -Corn

Week 31: Say Yes to Salad – Kabocha

Week 31 1/2: Simply Fabulous Now – Cherries

Week 30: Thinspired – Bananas

Week 29: To Be The Whole Package – Almonds

Week 28: Kristas Kravings – Lemon

Week 27: From French Fries To Flax Seeds – Coconut

Week 26: Plentiful Plants – Avocado

Week 25: Training Fuel – Eggs

Week 24: Dinner at Christina’s – Cabbage

Week 23: Hey What’s for Dinner, Mom? – Strawberries

Week 22: One Bite at a Time – Basil

Week 21: Just Sweet Enough – Black Beans

Week 20: What I Ate Yesterday – Kale

Week 19: What’s for Dinner – Orange

Week 18: BranAppetit! –Spinach

Week 17: Tales of Expansion Dates

Week 16: Biggest Diabetic Loser – Zucchini

Week 15: Sweet & Natural –Peppermint

Week 14: bella eats [and runs] – Ginger

Week 13: Coffee Talk – Walnuts

Week 12: For the Love of Oats – Pumpkin

Week 11: Trying to Heal – Sweet Potatoes

Week 10: The Inner Workings of a College Graduate – Eggplant

Week 9: Itzy’s Kitchen – Pears

Week 8: The Fitnessista – Cranberries

Week 7: Tri to Cook – Lentils

Week 6: Rhodey Girl Tests – Polenta

Week 5: Eating Bender – Butternut Squash

Week 4: Care to Eat – Apples

Week 3: On a Lobster Placemat – Mushrooms

Week 2: Hangry Pants – Tomatoes

Week 1: sportsnutritionliving – Quinoa