As trendy as this breakfast/snack/meal is (or anything you would like to call it), it’s also as heavy in nutrients.
There are so many naysayers who do not agree that granola is a healthy meal, and that’s because of how calorie-packed a serving of granola is. I do know that a bowl of granola contains 200 calories or more, depending on what you’re eating it with, and I will also tell you for free that granola is such an easy meal to regulate (as regards calories). It can be regulated to serve both as a weight loss meal or a weight gain meal, and at the same time you won’t be starving your body of nutrients it needs.
Now, that was a lot of explanation, but I hope you understand because typical Lizzy hates to get into talks on trendy-related topics. I would always say “To each his own”. But this is a LIZZYTAUGHTYOU space, so I can talk any which wayyyyy, so the girl is doing some teaching 🙂
I’ve been influenced by my Mum and Dad’s love for granola to make this one. This isn’t a recipe-to-measure post, but here is a list of the ingredients I made use of that will help guide you if you decide to make yours.
- Oat (500g)
- Sesame oil (you can make use of any cooking oil with a low burning point. Like, coconut oil, avocado oil, or olive oil)
- Almonds
- Cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of salt
- Dried fruits (I got the reels fruit mix in packs)
- Nuts (The Icon of my granola batch! I strongly recommend you get the Bonitas treats nut and fruit mix.) It made my granola taste super different from the regular granola I’ve had in the past. So if you find that in a store, do not hesitate to grab one or two or place an order via their site.
- Chocolate (I made use of a bar just for my portion, but you can drop this out if you don’t have a sweet tooth like me).
- Honey (I advise to measure to taste)
- Raisins
- Coconut flakes.
You might also want to see the video content I uploaded on my socials on how I made mine, just to guide you while you make yours:
So I would not advise making granola yourself to save money, as I believe it is more costly to gather each ingredient in use. But I’d definitely say to consider making it yourself if you want to maximize the use of nuts and fruits in your granola. I also strongly recommend making a batch of granola or more if you have scrap “leftovers” of these ingredients in your kitchen. The point is to outsmart the kitchen rules and save yourself some money 🙂
I usually eat mine with yogurt, sometimes a cup of milk, and other times as an ingredient in my overnight chia pudding with some fresh fruits. You can try any of these or do a bit of research to find even cooler ways to eat yours.
I took some bomb photos on this one, and I must say, I’m so proud of myself 🙂 I hope you guys enjoyed today’s post. Thank you very much for reading and I’ll see you guys in the next post.
