Lunch: Churro Bites

Recipe by Lauren Miyashiro These crispy, sugar-coated snacks are as easy as they are sweet.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of Churro Bites

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).

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips
3/4 c. heavy cream
1 store-bought angel food cake
Coconut oil, for frying

Instructions

Make cinnamon-sugar: In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
Make chocolate sauce: Place chocolate chips in a medium, heatproof bowl and set aside. Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. When bubbles begin to break the surface around the edges of the pan, turn off the heat. Pour the hot cream over chocolate chips, whisking constantly until the sauce is smooth. Keep warm.
Fry angel food cake: Cut the angel food cake into bite-size cubes. Heat about 1/4" coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Working in batches, fry the angel food cake cubes until golden brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes. Toss the fried pieces immediately in cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm with chocolate sauce.

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