This afternoon has been both productive and lazy.
Lazy in that Ryan and I spent an hour by the pool reading magazines…
And productive in that we started packing up pictures and things around our apartment for our big move.
In the middle of the laziness and productivity, we ate!
Lunch included Asian veggie burgers with carrot sticks and bread and butter pickles.
Snack time occurred shortly after when I decided to get a jump-start on my latest freelance piece and do some recipe experimenting in the kitchen.
I present to you, cinnamon chia seed granola!
Yum!
If you love the taste of cinnamon and nutmeg and the textured crunch of chia seeds, this granola will be right up your alley.
I made a small batch and between me and Ryan it was completely gone in about five minutes.
Cinnamon Chia Seed Granola
(Makes four 1/4 c. servings)
Ingredients:
- 1 c. old fashioned oats
- 2 tbsp. chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. canola oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees and spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine oats through nutmeg in a small bowl and stir.
- Slowing stir honey and canola oil into oat mixture until oats are adequately coated.
- Spread granola onto prepared cookie sheet and bake for approximately 15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Let cool until oats become crunchy and enjoy!
Yet another totally addicting, totally delicious granola recipe!
Gotta get back to packing. Up next: Candles and other decorative items!
Sweet – thanks for the recipe. I was looking to buy some granola last night but was getting angry with how much added sugar is in most of them. So I usually make my own granola! Will have to try this.
Good luck with the house-hunt. Fingers crossed.
Kate @ NaturaStride
I’m allllll over that granola!
. All the best in the next few weeks! If I get a moment to blog, yours will be my first stop! <3
I’m going to miss my PBF time during my travels to Thailand.. I’ll have to schedule a full day when I return just to catch up on your posts Julie
Tichina
Looks delicious! Would not including chia seeds affect the taste much?
Maribeth
Nope! No chia should be just fine!
peanutbutterfingers
Yum, that looks so good! I’m going to make it this weekend.
Jessica
Yum! Definitely have to give this a go. Not sure how long it will last though…. I tend to save granola and muesli for when I eat out. Otherwise it becomes my breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner and dessert.
kathleen
Hey, I just noticed that you didn’t actually say in the recipe where to use the cinnamon and chia seeds. I’m assuming you combine them both with the oats but yeah
Alicia
I made the granola today and loooove it! So simple in both prep and ingredients – but it has a yummy flavor & crunchy. Am totally looking forward to throwing some on my yogurt later
Thanks for the recipe!
MassachusEATS
Try Coconut Oil instead of Canola! Looks yummy!
Linds
Do you have the calories per serving?
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