Apple Cinnamon Salba Granola (Nut-free)

By Sarah-Lyn

(Original recipe Apple Cinnamon Salba Granola from Thrive Fitness by Brendan Brazier- pg. 199)

Ingredients

• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 1/2 cup hemp protein (I substituted for Vega Whole Food Health Optimizer – to further aid in speeding recovery)
• 1/2 cup ground salba
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup unhulled sesame seeds
• 1/2 apple, diced
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp dried and ground stevia leaf
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup Vega Antioxidant EFA Oil Blend (or substitute hemp oil)
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tbsp apple juice

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250° F. Mix dry ingredients. Blend liquid ingredients to a smooth texture. Add liquid ingredients to dry. Mix well. Spread on a baking tray lightly coated with oil. Bake for 1 hour. Let cool, then break up into small clusters.


The suggested baking temperature for this granola at 250° F instead of the traditional 350° F. The reason for this is to prevent the EFAs in the hemp and salba from converting to trans-fats.