Showing posts with label almonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label almonds. Show all posts

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Hungry Hungry Hippie - Quinoa Granola

This recipe is the motherload when it comes to nuts and seeds!  If you want a powerhouse of nutrients in one dish - this would be ideal.  Eat it as a snack or with milk for cereal - what a start to your day!

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup whole rolled oats (certified gluten free)
  • 1 cup buckwheat (either groats or uncooked hot cereal mix is fine)
  • 1/3 cup quinoa (I used 1/6 cup each of of red and regular quinoa)
  • 2 T chia seeds
  • 3/4 cup raw almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup raw walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
Directions:

Directions:
In large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients (first 4 listed).
Chop nuts and add to the bowl along with seeds and coconut.
Mix well.
Add liquids (melted coconut oil and maple syrup).
Mix well.
Spread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 60 minutes at 225 degrees.
Let it cool and then break apart (you don’t need to actually break it, it crumbles pretty easily if you just brings the ends of the parchment paper together). 

Original Recipe at the Hungry Hungry Hippie.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Chalene Johnson's Berry and Nut Salad

This recipe comes from Chalene Johnson's new book "PUSH".  I have been reading it over the past few days and so far I am smitten with her ideas, recipes, and goal setting challenges.  I highly recommend it!  This makes a very large salad around 350-400 calories.

2 cups of spring mix
1 cup spinach
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup blackberries
1 cut up fuji apple
some chopped up raw almonds
a sprinkling of feta or blue cheese (optional)
a drizzle of Newman's Own Light Balsamic Dressing (my favorite for spinach salads!)