OK, after many requests here it is, Avril's Granola recipe. Super easy, Super good for you! This recipe makes a great big batch that when stored in an airtight container keeps well for up to 2 weeks, but that’s not an issue here as it doesn’t last long at Tom Blake House. Make a smaller batch or it also freezes really well. Enjoy!
Delicious and Healthy, here’s the science… Jumbo oats are high in fibre & improve diet quality, help manage cholesterol & balance blood sugar levels; support gut health & digestive function, may help with weight management & to fight against cancer, may modulate immune function and contain plant compounds with protective properties.
Seeds- sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, chia & flax, these seeds are loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and protein which protect your body from inflammatory diseases, stress busters and prevent heart disease
Nuts- are rich in healthy fats, antioxidants, protein and vitamin E.
Coconuts are a nutritional powerhouse brimming with vitamins B, C and E, along with healthy fats, fibre, protein and minerals such as potassium and iron.
Honey- I like to use local organic honey which boosts the immune system and is known to have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
*Oil- I like to use a mixture of coconut and sunflower oil getting all the benefits of coconut and sunflower oil is rich in vitamin E and monounsaturated fats, making it a popular choice for heart health.
Maple syrup- contains numerous antioxidants and supplies important vitamins & minerals, fights inflammatory diseases and improves digestion, helps protect skin health and may help protect against cancer, a healthier alternative to sugar.
Enjoy the benefits!
Avril’s Granola
Ingredients:
Dry ingredients:
300grams of jumbo oats
50grams of sunflower seeds
50grams of pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
1 tablespoon of flax seeds/milled flax
50grams of flaked almonds
1 handful of almonds
50grams of chopped hazelnuts
1 handful of hazelnuts
Pinch of salt
50grams of coconut, I like to use a mix of desiccated & flakes
Wet ingredients:
3 tablespoons of honey
4 tablespoons of oil*
125 millilitres of maple syrup
Method: Preheat oven to 140 degrees.
Combine all the dry ingredients, except the coconut, in a large bowl.
In a measuring jug combine all your wet ingredients and give them a good stir.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly in the bowl.
Spread the mixture out flat on 2 baking sheets.
Place on 2 shelves in your preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Take out of oven and shake coconut on top and give the ingredients a good stir. Put back in oven for another 15/20minutes.
The mixture should be nicely toasted and a golden brown colour. Remove from trays and place on a cool baking sheet to cool completely. As the honey & syrup cool down they form lovely clusters of nutty granola. Spoon into an airtight container to store. Delicious and Healthy, serve simply with some natural yoghurt & fresh fruit- or coconut yoghurt & compote, my go to breakfast! Or the perfect topping for my açai bowl Or topped on some stewed fruit for a yummy fruit crumble- Lots of possibilities!
