I should probably just call it "granola" for simplicity's sake, but I wanted ya'll to know what you're getting into here: HEALTH! I've been on a raw-kick for a little while now, and simulateously I've been trying to find a great alternative for cold cereal, so I concocted the BEST granola ever. It's extremely healthy and the easiest recipe ever! Actually, I made several different kinds of granola, but I shall share just one recipe this time. Eat it for breakfast or a snack with fresh almond milk, rice milk, or hemp milk, or put it in a baggy as a snack for your kids on outings. My 1.5 and 3 year old kids love it!!
2 cups raw buckwheat groats (health-store bulk section or online.)**
1 cup raw walnuts
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup raw hemp seeds (health-store bulk section)
Either: 1 dropper vanilla-creme stevia OR 1 Tbsp. vanilla (I use alcohol-free)
1/2 to 1 tsp. cinnamon
Place buckwheat, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, raisins, and hemp seeds into separate bowls and fill with room- temperature water until seeds/nuts are covered. Soak about 8-12 hours (or overnight) and then rinse thoroughly. Place walnuts in food processor first. Then add remaining ingredients. Pulse until desired consistency is achieved. Scrape out granola and place onto dehydrator trays for about 12-24 hours. If you don't have a dehydrator, place on cookie sheet or other oven-safe dish, set your oven to its lowest setting, and leave oven door open until granola is dried. This will ensure the enzymes aren't totally wiped out!
*This recipe only lasts our family about 2 days, so I usually double it. Also, I use vanilla-creme stevia because the vanilla I buy is expensive, and this recipe uses it up fast. Vanilla-creme stevia is a health-store product, and is expensive, but it lasts a LONG time because you only have to use a little bit in recipes.
**Buckwheat is not a grain, but actually a fruit seed related to rhubard. It does not contain gluten and is therefore suitable for those who have a gluten-intolerance or Celiac Disease.
***Why raw?
5 comments:
Hey Jen,
Can you make it with out walnuts? Maybe add almonds instead?
Yes! Granola is so versatile...Just change what you can't have or don't like. It'll turn out fine!
Received raw tahini...
jumped up and down with excitement...
made baked falafel...
made the anticipated tahini sauce...
and...
devoured dinner!
It was great! The tahini dip was similar to hummus but different...I liked it. We ate it over spinach, avacado, red onion, tomato and cucumber. So it was kinda like a big salad, but the falafel added the needed hardiness.
I think next on my list to try is an infamous green shake.
Jenny,
I can't find where I put your email address, so I hope you get this.:) I am thinking of going gluten free because of a medical problem. I think it might be like your hubby's. If you get a chance will you send me your email so I can pick your brain?
jenn@forgetmeknotproductions.com
Jenn Ballstaedt
Jenn -
I sent you an e-mail with my address. I would love to answer any questions you have!
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