Granola For The Win
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.
On chillier, dark mornings, I need to get prepared. 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 fiancé.
This recipe is heavy on the nuts and light 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 wildly swinging blood sugars (I have type 1 diabetes, but more on that soon).
I have 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.
HOW TO
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves 8
Gluten and dairy free
Ingredients
100g almonds
100g walnuts
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 / jars for up to 1 week
Serve with coconut yogurt // nut mylk // your hand, for the ultimate snack
