My way of eating might not mesh with how many of the guys here eat – but it is what works for me. We eat a near vegan diet rich in nuts, seeds and whole grains. I am currently phasing out the remaining few “processed” foods we were still eating. I do it to keep our cholesterol in check (it works wonders). Anyhow, one thing I have been working on of late is granola. Yeah, good-ol-hippy feed. It works though and tastes great. And it makes a great trail food, both for snacking and for breakfast. While the ingredients may seem expensive, I buy mine in huge bulk quantities since I cook nearly all from scratch. That makes it very affordable. It is vegan as well but no, it isn’t Paleo friendly ;-)
This is from my personal blog: http://gazingin.com/2012/04/26/coconut-cinnamon-granola/
Coconut-Cinnamon Granola
Ingredients:
2½ cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 cup slivered almonds, crumbled
¾ cup Barley Rolled Flakes
½ cup shredded coconut
¼ cup Brown Sesame Seeds
½ cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup Organic Raw Coconut Butter
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp fine sea salt
1 cup raisins
½ cup Dried Cherries
½ cup Dried Cranberries
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 300°. Make sure the lid on the coconut butter is tightly sealed, place the jar in a heat safe bowl, fill the bowl with hot tap water. Let butter sit till soft, changing the water as needed. The butter will warm up quickly, then measure it.
Mix the oats through sesame seeds in a large bowl. Whisk the maple syrup, coconut butter, cinnamon and salt together. Pour over the dry ingredients, mix well.
Spread on a large rimmed baking sheet, bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
Take out, stir in the berries and let sit till fully cooled. Store in airtight containers.
Makes about 5 pint jars.
