recipe: walnut & cacao granola

28 | Sep | 2015

don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this dish; the cacao, chia seeds and walnuts all pack a nutrient punch, a sort of superfood granola if you like! even though this has a ‘coco pops’ chocolatey milk vibe going on, it might be more suited to an adult palate, as walnuts are one of the more bitter variety of nuts. a sprinkle of dried fruit will bring additional sweetness if that’s how you roll!

I have been enjoying this granola with sliced banana and coconut milk. this could also be served with live natural yoghurt or your own milk of preference (cows, nut, soya whatever suits you!)

packed with

makes approximately 15 serving

3 cups of porridge oats
1 cup of walnuts (roughly chopped into small pieces / or lightly blitzed in food processor)
2 tbsp chia seeds
4 tbsp of coconut oil
3 tbsp local / raw honey / pure maple syrup
2 tbsp of raw cacao powder
½ cup of dried fruit (optional)

make and do

- combine the oats, walnuts and chia seeds in a bowl
- in a large frying pan heat the coconut oil, honey and cacao powder over a low heat to medium heat until it resembles runny melted chocolate
- add the oats, walnuts and chia seeds to the pan
- stir continually allowing the ingredients to combine and coat in the wet ingredients
- allow to toast evenly over a medium heat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning
- remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool fully
- add the dried fruit (if using)
- store in an airtight container for up to two weeks

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