granola - Chewy buckwheat clusters

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 cup buckwheat groats (soaked and well drained- they don't need to be totally dry)
• 1/4 cup date syrup and a pinch of stevia to taste
• 1/4 cup coconut flakes or other nuts/seeds (optional)
• 2 tbs peanut butter (or other nut butter) this should be drippy
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of sea salt (omit if using salted butter)

Details

Adapted from includingcake.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the date syrup with the nut butter of choice, cinnamon and salt. Add the buckwheat groats and coconut flakes, nuts or seeds and mix through lightly until well coated.
Lay in clumps in a even layer on a lined baking sheet and bake on a low temperature- approx 140C for approx 30-40 mins until just golden. The granola will still be soft and sticky but will crisp up as it cools.
*Soak the buckwheat for a few hours or overnight, drain and rinse at least twice as buckwheat residue is very slimy. I prepared a big batch and kept the remainder in the fridge for a few days. to use for other things,