Why I love this...
Who doesn't love a sprinkle of granola - on yoghurt, fruit or just as a snack on its own (is that really weird?)? The problem I have always had with it is the amount of sugar in the commercial versions so I decided to come up with my own low-sugar version. Rather than relying on sweetness for flavour, the depth in this recipe comes from toasting the mix and additionally it packs in a high amount of plant-based protein. Delicious AND healthy - well if that isn't a winner I don't know what is.
Ingredients
1 cup Almonds
1/2 cup Walnuts
1/3 cup Pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup Sunflower seeds
2 cups Porridge Oats
1 Banana, medium size and ripe
25g Coconut oil
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tbsp Date syrup or honey or maple syrup
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup sultanas (optional)
Equipment
Chopping board & knife (or use a food processor)
Large mixing bowl
Fork
Tablespoon
Teasoon
Baking tray
Aluminium Foil
Appliances: Oven, Food processor (if using)
Preparation
Pre-heat the oven to 180ยบ C fan
Meanwhile, cover the baking tray in foil
Roughly chop the almonds and walnuts either using a knife or blitz in a food processor, but be careful to maintain some structure
Thoroughly mash the banana with the fork in the bowl. Add the coconut oil, syrup, cinnamon and salt and stir in the oats, nuts and seeds. Stir well to combine
Spread the mix out on the baking tray in a single layer, pop in the oven and bake for 15 minutes
Remove from the oven, break up the layer and stir before baking for another 10 minutes or until golden and toasted,
Leave to cool before filling into an airtight container to store