Avoiding sugar? Add raisins to your breakfast diet for a healthier you

 They are also considered to be a storehouse of natural sugar, hence can replace the common sugar in various morning meals, making the dish healthier.
 

Raise your hand if you are one of those who eat all the raisins from a dry-fruit box! Yes, there's something about these tiny delights which make them addictive, especially for the ones who have a sweet tooth.

Due to their natural sugar content, raisins are capable of curbing your sweet cravings, sans adding any extra calories to your body. Hence raisins can be considered as a good addition to your weight loss diet. They are also rich in antioxidants and can work as an instant energy booster. Raisins are also stated to be good for bone-health, regulating blood sugar and aiding digestion.

Popularly known as 'kishmish', they are made of grapes and are golden, green or blackish in colour. Raisins are generally used as toppings for various Indian dishes like kheer, barfi, fruit shakes et al. Other than adding sweetness and texture to different food items, raisins are also dubbed to be rich in various nutrients like vitamin C, iron, calcium etc. They are also considered to be a storehouse of natural sugar, hence can replace the common sugar in various morning meals, making the dish healthier. Here are 5 fun ways to add raisins to your breakfast meals to avoid sugar.

You can make protein-rich omelette with some raisins added to it. All you need to do is whisk 4 egg whites with half teaspoon salt till it turns frothy. Then cook it, with some raisins added to it. This adds crunch and some texture to the fluffy omelette.

You can make your breakfast smoothies and shakes with raisins. Instead of adding as a topping, you can simply blend with other ingredients to make the dish taste sweet.
 

You can use raisins as topping to your morning cereals or oatmeal porridge to add crunch and sweetness to the dish.

We all know adding peanuts in poha is a common phenomenon. But have you tried raisins in poha? Trust us, the addition of raisins in the poha recipe makes the dish tastier (sweet-salty taste)!

You can have some overnight-soaked raisins and nuts in the morning along with breakfast. Consumption of overnight-soaked dry fruits has always been considered to be a healthy food habit by several experts.

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