Homemade Nutty Granola

As a parent, I understand the constant battle of keeping up with my children's appetite, especially when it comes to snacking. That's why I strive to make their snacking not only healthy but also well-rounded and plant-based.

As someone who also values reducing waste, I recommend visiting the bulk aisle of your grocery store to find all the ingredients for this recipe. From nuts, seeds, dried fruit, to chocolates, the possibilities are endless. Feel free to mix and match to your liking. And if you don't have access to bulk granola, don't worry, you can substitute it with rolled oats. Enjoy it dry as a tasty treat or as a breakfast cereal with your preferred nut milk. Happy snacking!

Ingredients ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


1 cup of plain or your favorite granola⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


1/2 cup almonds, roughly chopped⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


1/4 cup sunflower seeds⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup hemp seeds⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


1/8 cup organic maple syrup, if granola is sweetened⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


1/2 tsp ground cinnamon⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


1/4 tsp fine sea salt

1/2 semi-sweet chocolate, optional

1/2 cup mango (diced), banana chips (diced), or goji berries (optional)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Directions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀


1. Preheat the oven to 150°C. Line a baking sheet with compostable parchment paper.

2. Add the nuts to a food processor. On the chop setting, blitz a few times to roughly chop the nuts but not too much. You don't want the nuts to turn to powder.

3. In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well.

4. Spread out in a thin layer over the baking sheet.
 Bake for 15 minutes, then stir the ingredients, and bake for another 20 minutes.

5. When ready, allow to cool. Add, chocolate chips as you transfer the granola into the container of your choice. Store at room temperature.