Recipe: Prebiotic Granola

Recipes
Written By Guest User



Prebiotic Granola

October 5, 2021 by Allie Buxton

Loaded with oats, nuts & seeds, and dried fruits this granola offers more nutrients and gut-supporting fibre than commercial granolas.

JUMP TO RECIPE

Prebiotic Granola

It’s tricky to find packaged granola that boasts great flavour and nutrition, and many are loaded with added sugars. This recipe is sweetened with Medjool dates, which offer more nutrients and gut-supporting fibre than other sweeteners. Also containing whole grains, dried fruits, nuts, and seeds, this prebiotic-rich granola is sure to keep your gut microbiota happy and flourishing.

INGREDIENTS FOR PREBIOTIC GRANOLA

  • Whole grains: try adding buckwheat groats, kamut flakes, or quinoa to the standard rolled oats to increase plant diversity and flavour

  • Nuts & seeds: almonds, walnuts, cashews, and hemp seeds, chia, flax, sunflower, or pumpkin seeds

  • Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla

  • Dried fruit: apricots, cranberries, raisins, mango, coconut

  • Dried dates or date paste

  • Olive oil

HOW TO MAKE

Step 1: Preheat oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Roughly chop pitted dates and combine them with 1 tbsp boiling water to make into a paste (or use a store-bought date paste).

Step 3: In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, nuts, and seeds.

Step 4: Pour date paste, olive oil, and vanilla over mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Mix well.

Step 5: Thinly spread the mix over baking sheets. Place in oven for 10 minutes.

Step 6: After 10 minutes, stir the mixture and add in dried fruit. Bake for another 10 minutes, until golden brown in colour.

Step 7: Allow to cool and place in an airtight container.

Granola will keep for approximately 2 weeks.

Enjoyed this recipe?

Leave a comment below!

Also, don’t forget to follow along on Instagram and Facebook so you don’t miss a thing!

Prebiotic Granola

Prebiotic Granola

Yield: 10
Author:
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min
Loaded with oats, nuts & seeds, and dried fruits this granola offers more nutrients and gut-supporting fibre than commercial granolas.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats or other whole grain
  • 1 cup mixture of nuts & seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp dried ginger
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Medjool dates or 2 tbsp date paste
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup dried fruits

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Roughly chop pitted dates and combine them with 1 tbsp boiling water to make into a paste (or use a store-bought date paste).
  3. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, nuts, and seeds.
  4. Pour date paste, olive oil, and vanilla over the mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Mix well.
  5. Thinly spread the mix over baking sheets. Place in oven for 10 minutes.
  6. After 10 minutes, stir the mixture and add in dried fruit. Bake for another 10 minutes, until golden brown in colour.
  7. Allow to cool and place in an airtight container.
  8. Granola will keep for approximately 2 weeks.

Notes:

Substitutions:

  • Try adding kamut flakes, quinoa, amaranth, or buckwheat groats to the rolled oats for greater plant diversity and complexity of flavours
  • Mix up your spices with almond extract, cardamom, or citrus zest
  • Add dried coconut, apricots, mango, cranberries, or raisins
Guest User
Previous

Recipe: Root Vegetable Dahl
Next

Natural Supports for Menopause Symptoms