"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
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| Nut & Seed Ultra Granola: No-added-sugar, High-Protein
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(Updated 5/19)
This vegan breakfast cereal is an exceptionally tasty, gently sweetened, lightly crunchy granola that is also very healthy. The combination of sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds is said to have the same protein value of steak.
The recipe was inspired by a 20-year-old No-Sugar cookbook which the Blogger no longer has. Changes were made for maximum taste, texture and goodness.
It's an easy-peasy recipe -- mix, slide into the oven and allow the aroma of baked grains and nuts waft tantalisingly through your home.
67 likes organic Irish oatmeal* but economical standard oats are also excellent. Either way, with the money saved, berries to scatter on top become more affordable.
The frugal can halve the amount of seeds and nuts and store the remainder in an air-tight container for next time
It's an easy-peasy recipe -- mix, slide into the oven and allow the aroma of baked grains and nuts waft tantalisingly through your home.
67 likes organic Irish oatmeal* but economical standard oats are also excellent. Either way, with the money saved, berries to scatter on top become more affordable.
The frugal can halve the amount of seeds and nuts and store the remainder in an air-tight container for next time
Cost: min £3.00'ish depending on oatmeal (8/23 )
Serves: many; recipe halves or doubles nicely
Ingred:
450gm/16oz oatmeal (not jumbo oats)
2 oz/57 gm dried, unsweetened coconut
2 oz/57 gm sunflower seeds
2 oz/57 gms sesame seeds (opt - sesame can cause an allergic reaction)
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
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 plus yoghurt, cream or milk and, if preferred, a teaspoon of black or dark brown sugar.
*Flahavens
Tips:
• many who sampled this granola loved the flavour but missed the sweetness of commercial cereals; if you must, halfway through the baking 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 air-tight container and add milk, cream or yoghurt.
Uber Granola Porridge with Molasses (Black) Sugar & cream
The Granola 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.
At the office: add 3x 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
At the office: add 3x 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
Tip:
Singletons should probably halve the recipe; even kept in an air-tight jar, the taste and texture of the granola is at a maximum if not kept too long
More vegetarian dishes onNavBar/Recipes II...
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