Nothing beats a good homemade recipe that’s packed full of the good stuff – coconut, nuts, seeds, spices, ginger – and this one’s got ’em all! Best part (besides this granola being damn delicious)? These ingredients are great for your skin. Gingerol, the antioxidant in ginger, not only helps tone your skin, but also acts as an anti-inflammatory, which can help firm it up to look more youthful. It helps calm rashes and acne-prone skin, too!
How To Make Your Own Granola At Home
Homemade Breakfast Granola
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- ⅓ cup desiccated coconut
- ⅔ cup coconut flakes
- 1 cup macadamia nuts chopped
- ⅓ cup almonds chopped
- ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
- 10 medjool dates chopped
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- ½ cup coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl, making sure that the coconut oil coats evenly.
- Spread the mixture onto a parchment-paper-lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool, then pop this mixture into a large sealable container, or divide into five zip-lock bags. Breakfast sorted for the week? You glow girl!
SERVES 5. Per serving (114g): 2 926kJ, 60g fat (35g sat), 37g carbs, 10mg sodium, 8g fibre, 8g protein
TIP: Instead of eating your granola with milk, mash one banana, mix in one tablespoon of nut butter and heat for 30 seconds to “melt” slightly until it has a similar consistency to yoghurt. Mix in granola and munch down – yum!
Shop The Ingredients For This Homemade Granola
Faithful to Nature Raw South African Almonds
Almonds are the ultimate “power snack”, with their rich nutritional benefits and low glycaemic index for lasting energy.
Organic Odourless Coconut Oil 500 ml
Coconut oil is still a saturated fat, but it has a lower smoke point, making it less ideal for recipes involving high heat. However, it’s perfect for baked goods and granola.
Faithful to Nature Macadamia Nuts – Raw
Macadamia nuts are top-level when it comes to nut rankings, the real crème de la crème — packing heaps of benefits into those little beige bods.
Looking for more breakfast ideas? Make this healthy tropical coconut granola or these high-protein brekkies.
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