I may or may not be doing one of two things. I may be watching Man vs. Food or I may be eating sweet potato fries. And it may be 12:30 at night. Ok, I’m doing both things…at the same time…and it really is 12:30am. This show is upsetting yet intoxicating. It’s provocative. It gets the people going. That sh*t cray.
Oh no….the fries just expanded in my stomach. What am I doing with my life? But seriously, why is watching a man take a year off his life every time he does a food challenge so intriguing? I get grossed out every time I watch him drip sweat into his food, then consume that salty additive, yet I still can’t seem to turn away. It’s weird. But honestly, if I was getting the food sweats on a regular basis, I would be a bit worried about what was happening within my bod. Seems freaky..and I’m a really sweaty person. I just ate a good amount of sweet potato fries and there is no way I’m even close to sweating. Ok, that’s a lie. I have clammy hands. But that’s not new news. I hate shaking people’s hands.
Guess what I’m doing today? Not hanging out in Denver, that’s what. Sometimes you need to get away from reality. Problem is, I don’t ski or snowboard, or care to. I used to do it, then I used my brain and decided I shouldn’t have to pay to bruise my ass. I tend to fall a lot. I bruised my ass enough at the CrossFit Xmas party. Yes, I could practice and get better, but then I’d be wasting my time on the mountain instead of being in the gym. I’d really rather be in the gym then doing most things. Sad, but true. So, I’m spending sometime at CrossFit of Breckenridge instead of hurting myself on the slopes. Super stoked! Then I’m going to wander the town until someone becomes my friend…it could be a long night.
Is this recipe creative? No. Is it delicious? Yes. That’s all that really matters.
Paleo Granola
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (or other oil)
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup dried cranberries OR blueberries OR raisins OR whateverthehellyouwant
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Add all ingredients to a large microwavable bowl, except the fruit.
- Mix well. If the honey is thick, heat up in the microwave for about 30 seconds and mix well.
- Place on a baking sheet (use parchment paper for easy clean up).
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to help it not burn.
- When you pull it out of the oven, mix in dried fruit. Let cool.
- Consume!! Even eat it with some almond milk or coconut milk. Soo good duuuuuude.
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I have this in the oven right now and my whole house smells amazing. I stirred them a second ago and almost burnt my tongue off…it’s all good. Just gotta say it, your blog rocks…thanks for all the awesome recipes, if it weren’t for you I wouldn’t be a full month sugar and artificial sweetener free!
Love this granola! Made it last night and it may be dangerous having this around… can’t wait to have some with coconut milk! I haven’t had cereal in AGES! 🙂
SO AMAZING! This makes going Paleo so much easier! Tasty! Thank you!
OMG is right! I just finished making this and it is utterly divine. Thank you Juli! And my kids LOVE it!
I can’t believe I waited so long to make this. It’s like crack. I can’t stop. I don’t want to share!
OK, not being critical, just trying to understand. I was browsing around on your page and noticed that you (like several other… Paleo-ists?) have sweet potato recipes. Don’t get me wrong-I LOVE sweet potatoes!! But I thought they were something to be avoided on Paleo diets. Are you just indulging, or do you have to reach some certain level of detoxing, or are we just seeking to reduce/remove MOST of the offending/allergy inducing/ autoimmune triggers and we deal with that as best we can…what is the deal? Again, seeking understanding and you seem to be very enthusiastic in answering readers 🙂
Hey Aziz! I consume sweet potatoes because I’m an athlete who workouts every single day. You should check out The Paleo Diet for Athletes by Loren Cordain, he has great explanations about why implementing sweet potatoes into your diet as an athlete can be helpful and beneficial for a persons body. He will know much more on the subject!
Hey Juli:
thanks for the answer. Unfortunately I am NOT an athlete, just a foodie who’s trying to eat healthier 🙂
This granola is NO JOKE!!! I just made my first batch tonight and will be repeating this as often as humanly possible.
Should I love you or hate you? This stuff is my new obsession. Hand on the bible, this shit is better than chocolate. It’s crunchy, chewy, buttery*, not-too-sweet** — it’s everything a girl could want and more. If it were a guy, I would stalk it, tattoo its name on my ankle and buy it creepy gifts that I leave on the hood of its car. I think Paleo Granola would drive a vintage Ford truck, light blue and be the lead singer in a hipster band from Austin.
*I used half butter, half coconut oil because that’s how I roll.
**I doubled the almonds because they were asking for it.
What’s it’s texture supposed to be like when it comes out of the oven. It seemed very sticky and “sloppy” so I added more nuts and stuff, and now it’s just runny. :s
It tends to be a bit sticky
2nd batch in 2 weeks…took everything in my power not to make 2 batches in 1 week. Stuff is addicting…favorite paleo treat by far…especially about 10-15 minutes out of the oven when it’s still warm…like a cinnamon roll…minus the roll 🙂