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Raw Date Granola

September 21, 2017 by Epicurean Vegan

Raw Date Granola - Epicurean Vegan

For the last couple of months, I have been making more of an effort to not skip breakfast and to incorporate more fruit into my diet. I’m not sure why I reach for leafy greens before an orange, but I guess I just love my veggies. As we all know, a healthy vegan diet’s gotta include fruit, so let’s do this! I recently came across the book, Life-Changing Foods and while I don’t (yet) know about life-changing, I will say, the recipes have been meal-changing for me. Unprocessed and fresh. That’s what I’ve been focusing on for the last six months and I’ve embraced my love of food again. I was getting too reliant upon vegan products and not plant-based, whole foods—one of the main reasons my becoming a vegan. (I’ve even cut way back on gluten/wheat and I feel so much better, but that’s a whole other post.) Anyway, this recipe (which I double) from Life-Changing Foods has certainly changed my breakfasts, which needed a serious (and delicious) overhaul.

INGREDIENTS:
4 C fresh, pitted dates
1/2 C unsalted almonds (I like to roast mine)
1/2 C unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon (my addition)

DIRECTIONS:
I like to add the salt and cinnamon to the food processor first to get them well-combined. I then add the dates, almonds, and coconut; blend well. Transfer to a glass container and store in the refrigerator. I usually make this the night before, otherwise, it’s too soft to be granola. For breakfast, I crumble/pull apart pieces.

Raw Date Granola - Epicurean Vegan

My favorite breakfast:
Raw Date Granola - Epicurean Vegan
unsweetened Cashew Yogurt
a teeny drizzle of agave
fresh strawberries
fresh blueberries

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Raw Date Granola
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
For the last couple of months, I have been making more of an effort to not skip breakfast and to incorporate more fruit into my diet. I'm not sure why I reach for leafy greens before an orange, but I guess I just love my veggies. As we all know, a healthy vegan diet's gotta include fruit, so let's do this! I recently came across the book, Life-Changing Foods and while I don't (yet) know about life-changing, I will say, the recipes have been meal-changing for me. Unprocessed and fresh. That's what I've been focusing on for the last six months and I've embraced my love of food again. I was getting too reliant upon vegan products and not plant-based, whole foods---one of the main reasons my becoming a vegan. (I've even cut way back on gluten/wheat and I feel so much better, but that's a whole other post.) Anyway, this recipe (which I double) from Life-Changing Foods has certainly changed my breakfasts, which needed a serious (and delicious) overhaul.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Serves: 3 cups
Ingredients
  • 4 C fresh, pitted dates
  • ½ C unsalted almonds (I like to roast mine)
  • ½ C unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cinnamon (my addition)
Directions
  1. I like to add the salt and cinnamon to the food processor first to get them well-combined. I then add the dates, almonds, and coconut; blend well. Transfer to a glass container and store in the refrigerator. I usually make this the night before, otherwise, it's too soft to be granola. For breakfast, I crumble/pull apart pieces. My favorite breakfast: unsweetened Cashew Yogurt, a teeny drizzle of agave, fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries. Enjoy!
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