Chunky nutty granola
Start your day with this delicious chunky homemade granola packed with oats, nuts and seeds. Serve with fresh berries and milk of your choice.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp mild extra virgin olive oil or flavourless coconut oil
- 2 tbsp smooth almond butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 250 g gluten-free jumbo oats
- 50 g pecans
- 40 g pumpkins seeds
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut unsweetened, unsulphured
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
To serve
- Almond milk (unsweetened, no added ingredients) (I use PLENISH)
- Blueberries
- Coconut yoghurt of full fat Greek yoghurt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 140°C (280°F). Line a large baking tray with plastic-free baking parchment.
- Place the oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, coconut, chia seeds and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix to combine.
- Place the olive oil, almond butter, honey and banana in a food processor and process until smooth. Add to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
- Spread evenly on the prepared tray and bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven, break up into large chunks, then return to the oven for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight glass container.
- Serve in bowls topped with almond milk, fresh blueberries and a dollop of coconut yogurt or full fat Greek yogurt to serve.
Notes
Granola will keep in an airtight glass container for up to two weeks.
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