I’ve always been a huge fan of that nut and fruity oat mix and have been known to eat through a big jar of homemade granola in just a few days -- but sometimes I find it a bit hard to digest.
Buckwheat groats are the perfect choice to create a great variation on traditional granola -- it's lighter and easier to digest, and has been a life-saving breakfast this winter. This recipe is highly adaptable to your tastes, and makes a simple meal to start the day that is deeply satisfying and nourishing.
Feel free to experiment with this recipe by using a different nut and/or seed, different spices, or using coconut oil instead of olive oil. You can also try swapping the banana for the same amount of purèed pumpkin, sweet potato, or your favorite nut or seed butter. —sil entre jardins
WHO: Sil entre jardins is a breakfast maven from Switzerland.
WHAT: A granola that puts your stand-by breakfast cereal to shame.
HOW: Just mix and bake — it’s that simple.
WHY WE LOVE IT: A few things set this granola apart: First, it uses groats instead of oats — a welcome, wholesome change-up from our everyday granola. And second, we love the technique of mashing a banana into the groats mixture before baking; it makes everything faintly sweet, and helps form the precious clumps. —The Editors
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