Grain-Free Granola

Grain-Free Granola

Ingredients:
¾ cup coarsely mashed bananas (1–2 bananas)
¼ cup brown rice syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 cup walnut pieces
¾ cup almond flour
3 tablespoons chia seeds
½ cup juice-sweetened dried blueberries

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 15" × 10" baking pan with parchment paper.
In a blender or food processor, combine the bananas, rice syrup, and cinnamon. Blend or process until
smooth.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sunflower seeds, walnuts, almond flour, chia seeds, and
blueberries. Add the banana mixture and stir to coat the seeds and nuts.
With moistened hands, spread the mixture in the pan into a rectangle approximately 12" × 9". Bake for
30 minutes, or until the bottom is lightly browned.
Remove from the oven and turn off the oven. Using a pancake turner, turn the granola over and break
into large pieces. Return the granola to the still-hot oven for 10 minutes to continue baking in the
residual heat.
Cool the granola in the pan set on a rack. Break into clusters and refrigerate in an airtight container.
The granola becomes crisper as it cools.
Makes 10 servings (about 5 cups)
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Oatmeal with Fresh Berries and Almond Milk
I prefer the chewy texture of steel-cut oats, also called Irish oats, but when time is short in the
morning, I often use instant oatmeal. With some berries and milk, a bowl of oatmeal satisfies
me until lunchtime. Steel-cut oats can be made the night before if you wish.
TOTAL TIME: 15 TO 25 MINUTES
1½ cups water