Paleo Almond Honey Granola

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The recent enigma of my blog life has been ‘what do I do with all of this almond pulp?’. I’ve tried it in everything from baked goods to ice cream to truffles,….all to no avail. I find it produces a ‘fluffy’ consistency that I really don’t care for, so I usually end up tossing it (gasp!) or dehydrating it in the oven and using it in place of almond meal/flour in recipes…but I recently had an epiphany….

As the pulp dries in the oven, it gets a bit clumpy, which led me to think of granola! Add in a handful of pistachios, some sesame seeds, honey, and coconut oil, and watch it all come together to create a tasty mix that makes a wonderful alternative to its oat-laden counterpart….

This is highly adaptable to individual tastes, as you can add whatever nuts, seeds, and dried fruits you desire. It can also be made sugar-free by replacing the traditional honey with this Apple Honey!  Eaten with some coconut cream or milk or even by itself, this makes a delicious and satisfying breakfast or snack!

George Bryant

Paleo Almond Honey Granola

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 2/3 cup almond pulp lightly packed
• 1/4 cup pistachios or another nut you like
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons coconut shredded and unsweetened
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
• 3 tablespoons honey or apple honey for a sugar-free version
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, apricots, etc. (stirred in last)

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
2. Place the almond pulp on a non-stick cookie sheet and into the oven for 15-20 minutes to dry out.
3. Increase the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
4. Mix the cooled pulp with the pistachios, seeds, coconut, salt, and cinnamon.
5. In a separate bowl, mix the melted coconut oil with the honey and vanilla.
6. Mix everything together (the ingredients should be slightly wet...not dripping and not too dry)
7. Pour everything back onto the cookie sheet and place into the oven.
8. Let bake for 15 minutes.
9. Remove and stir.
10. Replace the pan and bake for 15-20 more minutes until lightly browned, stirring every 5 minutes.
11. Remove and allow to cool (it will crisp up more while cooling).
12. Stir in the dried fruit and enjoy!

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