3 Recipes For Homemade Granola With Nuts

Homemade granola has become synonymous with healthy breakfasts. It provides the energy and vitality required to perform day-to-day tasks, as well as providing a long-lasting feeling of satiety.

It will always be preferable to prepare this nutritious food at home. Although packaged presentations abound in the market, most are not very healthy. Among other reasons, because during its preparation high amounts of conventional oils or large amounts of sugars were used.

Positive values

 The ingredients in this preparation offer us many nutrients, very beneficial for our body:

• Rich in fibers. Oatmeal, one of the main ingredients in homemade granola recipes, is rich in fiber ; in this way, digestion is facilitated, reducing constipation problems.
• Regulates blood sugar levels. It is important to highlight the virtues of recipes prepared at home, with ingredients of the best quality and with the appropriate levels of sweetness.

• Provides a comforting feeling of satiety. It reduces anxiety levels and reduces the possibility of succumbing to the temptation of unhealthy snacks.
• Source of minerals and vitamins. The list includes magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and selenium; also vitamins of the B complex, vitamin E and folic acid, among others.

Homemade granola recipes with nuts

If it is complemented with nuts, the benefits of this simple and nutritious recipe are enhanced even more. Those with a shell, such as almonds, are a natural antiseptic for the intestine.

Walnuts are recommended in cases of anemia, while pistachio protects the entire circulatory system; continuing with the benefits of nuts and fruits, raisins are a great ally in the battle against cancer.

Traditional granola with nuts

The traditional recipe, according to the postulates of the American doctor James Caleb Jackson published in 1963, consisted only of cereals ; in addition, it always had oats as its main ingredient.

Nuts were gradually added, to the point that today it can be difficult to find a granola that does not contain them.

Ingredients

• 6 cups of rolled oats (300 g)
• 1 pistachios without shell (125 g)
• ½ cup of coconut, chopped into small pieces (100 g)
• ⅓ cup of walnuts (50 g)
• ½ tablespoon of sunflower oil (7 ml)
• ½ tablespoon of cinnamon (5 g)
• ⅓ cup of dried apricot dried apricots (50 g)
• ⅓ cup of raisins (50 g)
• 1 tablespoon of honey (25 g)
• ½ tablespoon of sugar (optional) (5 g)

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, combine the nuts, oats, and coconut.
2. Chop the dried apricots (optional) and add to the previous preparation.
3. Add the honey, oil, cinnamon and sugar. Stir well.
4. Place on a tray and bake for 30 minutes, at a temperature of 150 ° C.
5. Stir a couple of times, every 10 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and let cool.

Energy bars

From the traditional homemade granola recipe, energy bars can be made. Its preparation does not involve major complications, just spend a little time.

Ingredients

• 2 cups of rolled oats (100 g)
• ⅓ cup of flour (50 g)
• ½ cup of butter, melted (85 g)
• 1 tablespoon of honey (25 g)
• 1 bar of white chocolate (optional) (150 g)
• Salt to taste (optional)

Preparation

1. Mix the homemade granola in a large container, along with the oatmeal and a touch of salt.
2. Add the melted butter.
3. Take half of the preparation to a previously greased tray. Distribute evenly.
4. Spread   the surface of the whole mixture  with the two tablespoons of honey.
5. Place the rest of the preparation on top.
6. Bake at 150 ° C for 25 minutes.
7. Let cool.
8. Spread the white chocolate on top.
9. Cut into squares and serve.

Granola with almonds

There are those who do not like some nuts, such as raisins or figs. If this is your case, you can choose to prepare a homemade granola accompanied only with almonds.

Just as nutritious, it is ideal to be served early in the day along with yogurt.

Ingredients

• 8 cups of rolled oats (400 g)
• 1 cup of grated coconut (150 g)
• 1 cup of almonds (150 g)
• Salt (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil (15 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of honey (25 g)
• ½ teaspoon of cinnamon (2 g)

Preparation

1. Place the oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Stir well.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the oil and honey. Then add to the main preparation.
3. Bake at 150 ° C for 20 minutes.
4. Let cool.