It’s not granola but it is easy to see how it can be part of the family of granola. What am I talking about? These cookie-like mixtures of nuts and seeds, and some dried fruit.
The year is still new-ish (for healthy eating resolutions), we are in the season of Lent and Ramadan will soon be upon us and it is recommended that fruits, nuts and whole grains be part of a well-balanced diet when fasting. I have it on good authority that these nuts and seeds cookies can be used to break the fast before consuming the iftar meal. Without resolutions or the observation of religious practices, this is a treat that’s a good incorporation into your diet. Period.
Nuts and seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, chia, flax etc) are packed with nutrition. They contain good types of fat, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Incorporating them into our diet is easy. Using them raw or toasted, they can be sprinkled on to salads, sauces, vegetables, cooked whole grains, and stir-fry. Or you can tip them into pesto. One of the obvious ways in which we use nuts and seeds is with hot cereal or yogurt. And the other obvious way in which nuts and seeds are incorporated is in granola.
