Easy home made gluten free Granola
Granola is the ultimate topping of any breakfast bowl or porridge. Is adds a nice crunch and an extra taste.
Making your own granola is not only easy, it is also way more healthy than the sugar sweetened, oil drenched products you find in most supermarkets.
Home made gluten free granola without low quality oils and sugar is very beneficial for you as it combines protein and complex carbs for an energy boost in the morning.
To make your own home made granola you can just use ingredients most of us have at home anyway.
100 grams of gluten free oats
50 grams of sunflower seeds
50 grams of pumpkin seeds
20 grams flax seeds
20 gr walnuts and nuts of your choice
20 gr almonds chopped
50 grams almond meal
30 ml maple syrup or coconut sugar
30 ml organic canola oil or coconut oil
Simply mix the seeds and the oats with the almond meal and pour in the coconut sugar and oil and distribute with your hands until some parts start to stick together.
Transfer your granola mix on a large oven plate and bake at 145 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
Let it cool off for about about 45 minutes, this time is important as the granola will get crispier and clumps will set. Break the granola into clumbs and store in a jar for 2 weeks. Enjoy!
Some health benefits of incorporating gluten free Granola into your diet:
Oats are loaded with important vitamins like zinc, iron, manganese and magnesium. On top oats contain powerful Antioxidants such as Avenanthramides, which can be only found in oats. This antioxidant helps to lower blood pressure and reduces inflammation.
Oats contain a lot of fiber, especially beta-glucan increases healthy gut bacteria and gives a feeling of fullness which helps weight loss.
Sunflower seeds are very rich in B-vitamins and they are as well a source of magnesium, iron and calcium, potassium and vitamin E..
Pumpkin seeds are small but they are a real nutrient booster package. They are rich in magnesium, many other nutrients, high antioxidants and fiber.
Nuts are very good sources of fiber, protein and unsaturated fats. They are full of nutrients and a good source of omega 3.
