Blood glucose friendly granola
A blood glucose friendly breakfast that your t1d nutritionist eats daily
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I adore breakfast. A lot of people say this, but I really do. I’ll often go to bed keenly, eager to shut my eyes and close the time differential between me and my breakfast. I’m the kind of person who wakes ravenous, directing all my sleepy energy towards the fridge and the kettle.
Plus, making something in batches is a lifesaver. Enter (stage left) my granola recipe. Easy to whip up in bulk, stored in jars and consumed throughout the weekday. Ahem…breakfast’s not just for breakfast time, or so I’m trying to convince my husband.
This recipe is heavy on the nuts and lighter on the carbs. I tend to prefer a protein-rich, fat-rich start to the day, mostly because it suits my body best and prevents entering the type 1 diabetes blood glucose rollercoaster (really not as fun as it sounds, right my t1d fam?).
I’ve used my favourite nuts, but feel free to get creative with whatever suits you. I’m not precious, switch out things that you don’t like and top up with those that you do. Just bear in mind that quantities need to stay the same (roughly).
But you got this, I trust your judgement.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves 8
Ingredients
100g walnuts
100g almonds
50g Brazil nuts
20g chia seeds
20g raw cacao nibs
20g desiccated coconut
50g rolled oats
3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
Chop all the nuts roughly and place in a bowl.
Add the desiccated coconut, cinnamon, cacao nibs, rolled oats, chia seeds and sea salt.
Mix well and add the melted coconut oil.
Spread out on a couple of baking sheets.
Place in the oven for 10 minutes. Turn once and return to the oven for a further 10 minutes.
Due to the high fat content, nuts can catch and burn quickly. I’d recommend staying close to the oven for rapid intervention.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheets.
Can be stored in Tupperware / glass jars for up to 1 week.
Serve with coconut yogurt // milk // your hand, for the ultimate snack.
And there ya go
The Beth Edwards Nutrition ultimate granola recipe - low glycaemic load, packed with antioxidants, fibre and crunch. A great breakfast option to keep your blood glucose levels in range.