The Super Breakfast Bowl Challenge: Flax Seed Winning Recipe! Nutty Granola ‘n Flax

Guest post by Elizabeth from Don’t (White) Sugar-Coat It

Thank you to everyone that submitted a Flax recipe! They all looked delicious and I can’t wait to try out some new recipes that all have our little omega-3 friend-Flax Seed. There’s no way I could have ever picked my favorite, or “the best” recipe, so I headed over to random.org to help me choose! Without further ado, The Winner of the Flax Seed Super Breakfast Bowl Challenge is….

Christine of Hot Mama Health with her Nutty Granola ‘n Flax

Ingredients/Instructions:

Dry Ingredients

• 1 1/2 C Oats
• 1/2 C Ground Flaxseed
• 3/4 C slivered almonds
• 3/4 C walnuts
• 3/4 C peanuts
• Salt to taste (added to dry ingredients above)

Mix dry ingredients above in a bowl and spread out onto a baking sheet with built up sides.  Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees, stirring occasionally.

• 3/4 C Apricots (Chopped) or your favorite dried fruit
• 1/2 C Raisins
• 1/2 C Dried Mango (Chopped) or another dried fruit of your choosing
• Chop the dried fruit and set aside.

In a pot melt:

• 4 TBSP of vegan butter

Once melted, mix in :

Wet Ingredients

• 1/2 C Packed brown sugar
• 1/3 C Honey
• 1/3 C Orange Juice
• Stir until ingredients are completely mixed, remove from heat and add
• 1 TSP vanilla
• Stir.

When the nuts (dry ingredients) are done roasting transfer to a bowl and add the melted wet  ingredients, stir.  Once mixed well, add the dried fruit. Mix well.

Put granola in an 8 x 8 pan, pack in firmly. Put in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.  When you see the sides are browning, it’s time to remove. 

Let cool completely, overnight is best.

Cut into granola squares OR take the squares and place in a large bowl and pull apart with hands to make a chunky granola!

Eat plain, on top of oatmeal, or on top of your favorite yogurt!  Delicious and rich, also makes a great dessert

Congrats Christine and thank you for the excellent recipe and photos! Send your mailing address to thesuperbreakfastbowlchallenge@gmail.com She will be receiving a Perfect Pancake Mix from Purely Elizabeth(gluten free and delicious!) and a whole slew of Vega Goodies and a tea top brew travel mug from Mighty Leaf Tea Company!

Thanks again to everyone who submitted a recipe! And if you haven’t yet, don’t forget to send in your lentil, quinoa, and walnut recipes! It’s time to think outside the (cereal) box!

Cheers!

Elizabeth

Don’t (White) Sugar-Coat It