Reflecting on my Cavewoman (aka Paleo) Adventure, I'm continuing to follow the principles of the Paleo Diet in an 80/20 fashion, and it seems to be a very sustainable way of eating! I'm consuming more vegetables and fruits than ever, and with summer's bounty on its way, what could be more exciting?
One recipe that I attempted during my more strict Paleo phase was a recipe for Paleo-nola. Yes, it is exactly what it sounds like - Paleo granola! It seemed promising, but I found it to be a bit too heavy for my taste buds. So, together with my roommate Katie Smith (a fellow ND), we created a granola recipe using rolled oats (read my post about Medicinal Properties of Oats). We made it a lot less grain-heavy than most granola recipes, while being much richer in nuts & seeds. If you do the math, it might almost be an 80/20 ratio! But I'll leave the number crunching for you... I'll crunch the granola. Here's my new favourite breakfast recipe!
Scarlett & Katie's Amazing Maple Granola
Dry ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3/4 + 1/8 cups hazelnuts, chopped
3/4 + 1/8 cups almonds, chopped
3/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup dried cranberries (optional)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Wet
ingredients
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
3/8 cup almond cashew butter
(almond butter would work fine too!)
1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Melt coconut oil over low heat in a
small pot and mix in rest of wet ingredients. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and bake in the
oven at 325 F for 15 minutes; remove and stir, then bake another 10-20 minutes,
or until golden brown.
Sprinkle on a bowl of fresh fruit and serve with almond milk. Enjoy!
