Hello, QUINOA GRANOLA with your wholesome, naturally sweetened, crispy, speckled with hemp seeds satisfying self!
PREREQUISITE:
- Do you want to level-up your breakfast bowl?
- Are you tired of the pricey, sugary boxed cereals?
- Is eating healthful ingredients one of your “New You” New Year’s Resolution?
If you answered YES to all of the above, you’re ready for the quinoa granola experience. To make this easy, tasty, nutritious granola, you’ll need:
- Tri-Color Quinoa
- Hemp Seeds
- Slivered almonds
- Chia seeds
- Honey
- Grapeseed oil
- Ground cinnamon
- Pink sea salt
- Dried cherries
- Dried California Figs
The recipe card below outlines the sequence of events with some mix in ideas so I’ll spare you the details here, but what I will say is, under an hour you’ll have a BIG SMILE on your face.
WHAT RESULT CAN YOU EXPECT?
- Quinoa shows its tricolor and comes through beautifully each seed carrying its own unique nutty flavor and texture.
- Hemp seeds, chia seeds, and almonds add a flavorful collection of toasted protein.
- Honey binds it all together.
- The tart cherries and California figs add a burst of sweetness.
- Evenly toasted granola with a crunch and slight chew is simply Perfect.
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO WITH QUINOA GRANOLA?
- Have it as a cereal bowl with vanilla almond milk topped with fresh fruit
- Sprinkled over yogurt
- Eat it over fonio
- Add it to trail mix
- Devour it over sweet carmelized pears, MMMMMM
- Top it over a wintry soup. Soup? Yes, soup it’ll make your soup pop. I’ll share my soup recipe with you next week.
Until then, keep in mind, you’re leveling-up. 🙂
QUINOA HEMP SEED GRANOLA
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Author: Taste of Yummy
Serves: (13) ¼ cup servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup uncooked Tri-Color quinoa, rinsed and well-drained
- ½ cup of Hemp Seeds
- ½ cup of slivered almonds
- ¼ cup of chia seeds
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 2 Tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pink sea salt
- ¾ cup of dried cherries
- 6 Dried California Figs (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine: quinoa, hemp seeds, almonds, and chia seeds.
- Stir in oil, cinnamon, and salt. Pour honey over quinoa mixture, toss to coat. Spread in a 15 x 10-inch baking pan.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until golden brown, stirring twice. Stir in dark cherries and figs cook for another 5 minutes. Allow to cool and harden for 15 minutes in the pan. Once cool, break apart in small to medium pieces. Transfer to an airtight container.
Notes
Shelf life:
Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
Ways to Consume:
As a cereal bowl with vanilla almond milk toss in some fresh fruit, over yogurt, add to fonio, oatmeal, add to trail mix, or over baked apples MMMMMM.
Substitutions:
If you don't have access to figs, feel free to substitute with dates
Optional Mix ins:
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
Orange zest
Chocolate Chips
Pumpkin Seeds
Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
Ways to Consume:
As a cereal bowl with vanilla almond milk toss in some fresh fruit, over yogurt, add to fonio, oatmeal, add to trail mix, or over baked apples MMMMMM.
Substitutions:
If you don't have access to figs, feel free to substitute with dates
Optional Mix ins:
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
Orange zest
Chocolate Chips
Pumpkin Seeds
