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Simple Raw Cinnamon Granola
What you need:
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup silvered almonds or nut of choice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup maple syrup
What you do:
Its easiest to use one container.
Combine dry ingredients in a plastic container. Add the syrup and mix well until everything has been moderately saturated with the liquid. Use more if necessary, but do not use too much. Your granola will turn into one big hunk.
Cover the container and let the mixture dry overnight in the refrigerator. You can eat it if still slightly damp, but it is better completely dry. Serve with almond milk (or soy milk, depending upon your level of raw food-ness).
See http://www.living-foods.com for more information on raw foodism.
Preparation Time:
no more than ten minutes
Cooking Time:
Servings:
6-8
Recipe Category:
SO HOW'D IT GO?
Oat groats are whole oats. About spices, it depends on your source.
groats? grout is the stuff between tiles, no? (sorry)
maple syrup is also heated extensively.
I've actually wondered about spices though--does anyone know if cinnamon is 'raw' or not?
Thanks Baypuppy. I was wondering about oats being raw. I am trying to stay raw during the day. I might try the grouts instead.
This is good. I usually eat without any liquid......just straight.
this recipe was a perfect place to start from. I ended up needing to add about 1/4-1/2 cup more oats to soak up all the maple syrup but that wasn't a huge deal. I also added 1/4 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts and 1/2 cup slivered almonds. I upped the spices as well to almost a tsp of cinnamon and about a 1/2 tsp nutmeg because I like my spices :).
When I eat this (with soymilk because I'm not anywhere near 100% raw) I put fresh or frozen raspberries on top and it adds a delicious hint of fruity flavor.
I'm a terrible cook but this sounds really simple and yummy--like even I could make it right! Can't wait to try it.