Deskfest Day 3 - HomeMade Fruity Granola & Alpro Pouring Yoghurt

Deskfest Day 3 - HomeMade Fruity Granola & Alpro Pouring Yoghurt

So, it's time for day 3 of #deskfest! So many of you loved day 2 (banana & peanut butter smoothie), so I hope you like this one just as much! Granola has got to be one of my all time favourite foods.. but more often than not, shop bought granola can be loaded with unwanted (and unnecessary) sugar and fat. I therefore wanted to blog a super healthy granola recipe that is bursting with low GI goodness: oats (to lower cholesterol), dried fruit (for extra soluble fibre & antioxidants) and seeds (healthy fats for skin and heart healthy!). It's also topped off with something equally as nutritious and super tasty... (cue the Alpro calcium boost!).

Granola makes the perfect 'breakfast at your desk' as it's super portable (I recommend a tiffin tin or plastic box) and is super tasty when mixed with either milk or yoghurt or a bit of both = pouring yoghurt (my choice!!). You can add what ever topping you like, and today I've chosen two of my favourite fruits - bananas & blueberries (think antioxidant, super fruits!!).

So, if you want to make your very own home-made granola then here is what you will need.. this mixture makes around 5 x 50g (1/3 cup) servings!

100g (~1 cup) of porridge oats

80g (1/2 cup) of dried fruit - I used juicy raisins and cranberries

25g (1/4 cup) of seed mix (optional - I used a sunflower seed & pumpkin seed mix)

1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil

1 tablespoon of runny honey

 

To serve your deskfest: 50g of granola, 80ml (1/3 cup) of Alpro pouring yoghurt & your chosen fresh fruits (optional.. add to be extra healthy!).

And here is what to do..

1) Add your honey & oil to the oats & mix well.. very well (keep mixing!!)

2) Add your seed mix (optional)

3) Spread on a baking tray & bake at 180 degrees C (200 degrees C for non-fan ovens) for 7 minutes... stir then bake for another 7 minutes *warning* - the smells are amazing at this point!!
4) Allow the granola to cool & then mix in your dried fruit..

5) Store in a sealed container & scoop out 1/3 cup (50g) for your #deskfest!

At your desk add ~1/3 cup (80ml) of Alpro pouring yoghurt (I used the 'simply plain' as the granola is sweet enough already!) and fresh fruit (optional)..

 

Per 50g (minus the seed mix) this granola provides 165kcal :)

 

Look out for the next #deskfesk!!

 

Nic x

 

Specialist Dietitian