Ⓥ Nutty Granola Ⓥ

I've been meaning to make granola forever now. I love granola, it's just so good and delicious and crunchy and wholesome. But… I can't eat cane sugar, which pretty much cuts out all possible buying options for granola cereals. So, I figured it was about time I made some! It's really easy and doesn't take that much time, which is why I have no good reason for not doing this sooner. This granola is super delicious, with a lovely coconutty-nutty flavour. Plus it's healthy and packed full of nutrition and gives you breakfast for the whole week--or longer.

Anyway, enough from me, let's make some granola! 

This recipe is vegan (as always) and can easily be made gluten-free by using gluten-free oats. :)

Nutty Granola

Dry:

3 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup almonds or peanuts, roughly chopped

1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds

2 tbsp flax seeds

1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1/3 cup raisins

1/4 cup cacao nibs (or vegan chocolate chips)

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Pinch of ground nutmeg

3/4 tsp kosher salt

Wet: 

1/4 cup of agave nectar (or use a tbsp of stevia with a touch of agave like I do)

2 tbsp coconut oil

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup of hot water

Preheat oven to 300℉

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the wet ingredients. Stir well. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently.

In a very large mixing bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.

Add the wet mixture (while still warm) over top the dry mixture and stir well. Stir until thoroughly combined (don't miss any!).

Spread onto a pan lined with aluminium foil (greatly helpful in preventing sticking) and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Make sure you give the granola a good stir every 7-10 minutes to ensure even baking. Keep an eye on it as well as the oats can catch quickly if you don't. 

Allow to cool for 30 minutes on the pan before serving. The granola will stiffen up as it cools.

Makes about 6 cups and will keep for 1 month in the fridge in an air-tight container.
Enjoy with some lovely almond milk for an extra nutty flavour!

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Ⓥ Vegan Kitchen: Vegan "Ferero Rocher" Ice Cream!! Ⓥ

I'll admit before I was vegan I was a huge Ferero Rocher fan! I never thought I would find a vegan alternative for this although I never really looked either. This was an "accident" really as I went for a Rice Dream ice cream snack one evening. This combination is devine and super easy and now I know I need not worry about missing out on Ferero Rocher. ;)  

Ferero Rocher Ice Cream

1-2 Scoops of Chocolate Rice Dream Cocoa Marble Fudge

2 teaspoons Almond Butter

1-2 tablespoons Millet Rice Nature's Path Cereal

The measurements are whatever you really feel like, I never really measure anything out, I just kind of go for it. I just plop everything into a mug and mush it all together and then voila! Vegan Ferero Rocher-tasting ice cream! Yum!!! Hopefully you all enjoy this as much as I do. I was really quite excited when I accidentally discovered this combination of heaven! 

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Ⓥ Vegan Kitchen: Nature's Path Cereal Ⓥ

I love cereal. I am a total teenager with it. I will eat it for breakfast, for lunch, for supper, as a snack, any time of the day. Granola in particular, just love the stuff! So, it only seems natural that I should do this Wednesday Favorites post dedicated to my favorite yummy Vegan Cereals. ;)

Who do I turn to for vegan and gluten-free options? Nature's Path.

They have the most amazing Cereals around (in my personal opinion) and you can even get most of them in bulk at tons of health food stores. They are a wonderful company that use Organic and healthy ingredients. All of their products are vegetarian with most being vegan as well (the exceptions they nicely and easily list on their website), mostly free of wheat with lots of completely gluten-free options, and did I mention their products are ridiculously yummmmy?! ;) Most of their producst do contain cane sugar but it is organic cane at least ;) and there is the Agave Plus Granola option if you can't have the stuff.

Other reasons to love Nature's Path? They are an independent company with no intention of "selling out". They have wonderful morals that I can easily stand by, have a great attitude, and believe in humanity and the sustainability of our planet. They've minimized their packaging (and again, is often available in bulk), use soy based inks, use "green certificates" for a portion of their energy, compost, and their EnviroKidz brand has raised nearly one million dollars towards endangered species and enivronment causes. They are also a Canadian-based company, yay! ;)

While you can't really go wrong with any of them, here are a couple personal favorites...

Their Granola...


Love Crunch: Definitely a new favorite! I just discovered this while on my trip and am totally loving it! Crunchy Granola with a coconutty-flavor and chunks of dark chocolate?! Can you say yummmm!!! ;)

Peanut Butter : I'm a huge peanut butter fan and these cereal definitely doesn't disappoint.

Acai Apple: Yay for anti-oxidants and more yummy granola. The apple is a lovely flavor!

Their Cold Cereal...

 

Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise: Such a delicious mix of flavors and it's totally Gluten-free!

Leapin Lemurs: Peanut Butter and Chocolate lovers beware! As a treat I adore this cereal. I feel like a little kid when I eat it (and that probably has something to do with "EnivroKidz" on the box) but that kind of adds to the fun of it ;). It's another gluten-free option that is oh so goooood!

I love this company for so many reasons, and I know that you will too ;).

Peace & Love,

xo

~Bianca

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