Grain Free Granola is so easy to make at home. This recipe is super simple because it’s been stripped back to basics. Coconut flakes are sweetened, toasted and made crispy with  a mashed banana, cinnamon, maple syrup and a little coconut oil to bind. That’s it. Slow roast it in the oven for a couple of hours, then let it sit overnight. In the morning you’ll have a lovely, crunchy granola that won’t trigger the digestive distress of those shop bought, grain based types.

Grain Free Granola, Add What You Like

The beauty of a homemade grain free granola is that you can add what you like, before or after the baking. I prefer to follow this recipe exactly as it is because being simple means that it’s easy to digest. When serving, I might add dried fruit and nuts – currants, cranberries, dried apple, chopped dates and figs,hazelnuts, slivered almonds, crushed walnuts. But you can also stir the additions into the mix before baking so they stick to the cocconut.

Because granola is quite sweet, I don’t make it very often, but there are two times of the year when I find it’s a lovely treat: Spring time, and for Christmas. In Spring, it’s gorgeous for a special breakfast or brunch. And for Christmas, with cranberries, dried apple and hazelnuts, it adds a nice touch to the morning.

But of course there’s no need to limit it to breakfast. Metabolic health is so important, so our first meal of the day is always – apart from special occasions – complete protein. We usually eat eggs, in one way or another, as they’re sustaining and nutritious. So, you’ll usually find us eating our homemade granola with fruit salad as a top-up after lunch.

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More Ideas for a Special Breakfast or Brunch

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Muffins – These are also great for a packed lunch.

3 Seed Paleo Bread – Uses Cassava Flour and, because of the seeds, it has a deep and satisfying flavour.

Orange and Chocolate Cake – Just fabulous. One of our favourites.

When do you eat Granola? For breakfast or as a snack? What do you love adding to it? Let me know, and when you make this recipe, take a photo and tag me on Instagram,  @angie_b_quality_life .

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Best Wishes, Good Health and Happiness.