homemade granola.

dietary: dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, low-FODMAP, SIBO friendly.

prep time: 2 minutes.

cooking time: 4 minutes.

Granola is probably my favourite breakfast food, or snack, or pudding….But, unfortunately, much of the ready-made granola available is really high in sugar (including ones from health food stores - watch out for these ingredients: sucralose, dates, fructose, corn syrup, agave, fruit juice concentrate).

Starting your morning with a high sugar breakfast feels great in the moment. But, as with any high you’ve gotta come back back down - and no one wants a comedown before lunch.

Granola can be a great way to start the day. It’s full of good fats and protein which, paired with the oats, gives a slow release of energy keeping us alert throughout day….if you reduce the sugar. This is a really simple and quick recipe that you can whip up in less than 8 minutes. Cinnamon is a key ingredient here as it helps to regulate our blood sugar levels - so you won’t miss it.

ingredients:

• 1 cup of gluten-free oats

• ½ cup mixed seeds

• ¼ cup walnuts 

• ¼ cup almonds

• ¼ cup hazelnuts

• ¼ cup coconut flakes

• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon nutmeg

• 1 teaspoon powdered ginger 

• 1 teaspoon salt 

• 1 tablespoon of sesame seed oil

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

• 2 tablespoon maple syrup

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• Pre-heat the oven to 250 degrees.

• Then, roughly chop your almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts.

• Next, add all your ingredients into a bowl and mix (using your hands or a spoon).

• When everything’s all mixed in, pour the granola onto a tray with a large surface area. Make sure the granola is spread out evenly.

• Reduce the oven to 200 and pop in the granola for 2-3 minutes.

• After 2-3 minutes check on the granola, mix it about a bit then place in back into the oven for a further 2-3 minutes until browned.

• Once the granola is a deep golden colour take the tray out of the oven and allow it to cool before enjoying with some yogurt and berries 😚👌

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