Protein packed homemade granola

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Nutritionist Emma shares how she makes her homemade granola - packed with oats, pumpkin seeds, coconut and healthy fats.

@emmatalksnutrition Protein-packed, homemade granola recipe ?✨ If you’re anything like me, the thought of a mid-week breakfast can be a bit of a headache. You know you want healthy, and energy prolonging, but also easy! Shop bought cereals or processed options can be really high in sugar and refined carbs, so this is why I like to make my batch of homemade granola, in advance, so I have it ready and waiting when I’m in a rush, heading to work or getting the kids out to school. The whole family can enjoy it, and you can pair it with whichever yoghurts, milks or healthy toppings take your fancy. My husband is allergic to nuts, so I tend to experiment with different seeds as my defaults, but nuts are another winner to include too. Recently I’ve been mixing some collagen powder into my yoghurt to give that a try also. So, flexible! I bulk buy my ingredients to help keep it super cost effective. Comment ‘granola’ below if you’d like me to send you the full recipe with quantities included. Emma x ? #nutrition #recipes #breakfastrecipes #menopause #bloodsugarcontrol #femalehealth #healthyeating ♬ original sound - emmatalksnutrition

Emma Thornton
Qualified Nutritionist (BSc, MSc, RNutr)
@emmatalkshealth
@EmmaThornton
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24 October 2024

Protein packed granola

Ingredients – makes a bigger batch for storing

800g oats
250g pumpkin seeds (use any nuts or seeds you prefer)
4 tbsp cinnamon powder
100ml melted coconut oil
80ml honey
80g dessicated coconut
80g raisins or sultanas (use any dried fruit you prefer, apricots work well too)

Method

Combine the oats, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, coconut oil and honey in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
Add to a parchment paper lined baking tray and bake at 180⁰C for 12 minutes. Or pop in the airfryer for 4 minutes.
Mix, add the desiccated coconut and raisins, mix through, and bake for another 8 minutes in the oven or 2 minutes in the airfryer.
Leave to stand for 30minutes untouched.
Serve with a good dollop of Greek yoghurt, berries and 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional) and pack the rest into a sealed jar to store.

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