NO-SUGAR HIGH-PROTEIN ULTRA GRANOLA, Easy-peasy, spelt option

"A small bowl of porridge each day could be the key to a long and healthy life, after a major study by Harvard University found that whole grains reduce the risk of dying from heart disease..."   
Daily Telegraph, 5/1/2015

No-sugar, High-Protein Uber Granola                               15/6/16  

                                                                                                                           

This is an absolutely fabulous, gently sweetened, lightly crunchy granola that is extremely good for you!  The combination of sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds is said to have the same protein value of steak.

The recipe was inspired by a No-Sugar cookbook from 20 years ago which the Blogger no longer has.  67 has made changes for maximum taste, texture and goodness.  It is extremely economical.  With the money saved, berries to scatter on top become more affordable.                                    

Cost: around £1.50

Serves: many 

Ingred:

1 pound/1/2 kilo oatmeal (not jumbo oats)
2 oz/ 57gm dried, unsweetened coconut

2 oz/ 57 gm sunflower seeds

2 oz/57 gms sesame seeds

2 oz/56 gms pumpkin seeds

2-4 oz/ 57-112 oz nuts of your choice.

2 tablespoons sunflower or other veg oil (not olive)

few drops of vanilla

Method:

1.  Heat oven to 375F/190C/gas mark 5

2.  Mix dry ingredients.  Add sunflower oil and vanilla; stir.

3.  Pour into a 9" x 11"  pan.  Bake in the centre of the oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring half way through, until browned and smelling lovely.    

4.  Serve as is with raisins or fresh berries and yoghurt, cream or milk and, if preferred, a teaspoon of black or dark brown sugar. 

Uber granola Porridge with cream & black sugar

5. It also makes unbelieveably good porridge.  Measure out 1/4 to 1/3 cup granola per person, stir in 3x the amount of water (the Scots always add more water than we do) bring to a boil, stir clockwise for one minute, then turn heat to low.  Leave 2-5 minutes until smooth and creamy.

Tips: 

• for the frugal, halve the amount of seeds and nuts and store the remainder in an air-tight container for next time
•  many who sampled this granola loved the flavour but missed the sweetness of commercial cereals; if you must, halfway through the cooking time, add 1/3 to 1/2 cup of honey or maple syrup; stir until small clumps are formed; continue baking until browned
• take this, dry, to the office in a container; add 3 x the amount of granola in water or water & milk; cook on top of stove (preferred) OR microwave on med in a very large (!)  bowl, covered, for 3 mins.  
• The same combination of sesame, sunflower & pumpkin seeds is used in the Easy-Peasy Yeast and Wheat Free Light Wholemeal Loaf

These recipes have been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  They may not be reproduced, in any form, without the author's written permission.