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Rawnola Granola

all recipes breakfast Mar 20, 2024
Rawnola Granola

Rawnola
Makes 3 cups (about 9 servings, ⅓ cup each)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
fodmap:high

This simple granola takes only a few minutes to blend up, and no need to heat up your oven! If you don’t have a food processor, finely chop the dried fruit, nuts, and seeds and mix very well with the other ingredients.

Ingredients
3/4 cup dates, any kind
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/2 cup nuts or seeds of choice (walnuts, almonds, peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or a combination)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup rolled oats
For chocolate version: add 3 tbsp cocoa powder

Instructions
1.In a food processor, pulse the dates and raisins for at least a minute or more, until they are sticky and chopped up very small, the mixture forming a rough ball.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the oats. Process until the nuts and seeds are well-chopped up. Add the oats and pulse just until combined. You want the oats to create texture, not become oat flour.
Serve with your favorite plant milk or yogurt with fruit on top. You can also use it as a smoothie or nice cream topping. Store in the fridge to best retain the nutrients of the ground seeds.
Nut-Free: Omit nut ingredients and be generous with other ingredients.
FODMAP swaps: Keep oats to ½ cup serving or less; Omit or limit these toppings a few tbsp of only 1-2 options per serving of the following: dates, raisins, shredded coconut, almonds, cashews

*Don’t forget to preload on veggies before you eat

 

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