Who could say no to a tasty, crunchy, and nutritious dish of granola, especially in the most popular flavor of chocolate, topped with the goodness of banana?
This simple and delectable “Banana flavored chocolaty granola” will quickly become your new morning bestie. It’s very crispy, chocolaty, and not overly sweet. Plus, there’s no additional oil or processed sugar, so it’s excellent for you!
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Lowers and protects cholesterol levels from damage.
- Helps improve blood sugar control.
- Eases digestion.
- Boosts the immunity.
- Enhances the skin.
- Helps regulate food intake and burns more energy.
PREPARATION TIME: 5-10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 10-15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 20-25 minutes
SERVES: 12-15
CALORIES: 140 Kcal/ serve
INGREDIENTS
| 1. | Quick oats | 2 cups |
| 2. | Puffed rice/ Murmura | 2 cups |
| 3. | Virgin Coconut Oil | 2 tbsp. |
| 4. | Superfood Mix (Nuts and Seeds) | 1 cup |
| 5. | Jaggery powder | ½ cup |
| 6. | Cocoa powder | ¼ cup |
| 7. | Organic Banana powder | 1/3 cup |
| 8. | Desiccated coconut | ¼ cup |
| 9. | Choco chips (Optional) | 1.5 tbsp. |
| 10. | 100% Peanut butter | ½ cup |
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- It is a trail mix that combines goodness of nuts, seeds, and berries in one pack.
- It will help you stay fit while satisfying your taste buds with healthy treats which are rich in potassium, fiber, and vitamin E.
- It is the best known clean and organic seeds.
- This Superfood mix can be directly added to porridge, oatmeal, smoothie, or granola bars.
- You can carry this trail mix pack while you travel and consume it as a quick snack.
- It is also a good source of protein, magnesium and phosphorus.
DIRECTIONS
- Dry roast the quick oats in a pan.
- In another pan dry roast puffed rice, also known as murmura.
- In a bowl, add other ingredients including peanut butter, virgin coconut oil, jaggery powder, desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, and organic banana powder.
- And mix well.
- Microwave the mixture for about 40 seconds.
- Now it’s time to combine the dry and the wet ingredients.
- On a plate or large tray, add dry roasted oats by sieving, murmura, (Superfood mix) mixed seeds and nuts, and wet mixture.
- Mix it evenly with the help of your hands.
- Once mixed, transfer it to a bowl and cook it to remove the dampness.
- There are 3 ways to cook:
- Microwave it for 40 -40 sec intervals; we will not do it in continuity to avoid burns.
- Dry roast in Kadhai.
- Or you can dry it in the oven as well.
- Once cooked, add or top it off with some mouth-watering choco chips.
- Let it cool down a bit and then transfer it to an airtight container.
- You can enjoy a spoonful as it is or maybe add some milk to enrich its taste as per your choice.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
KEY NUTRIENTS
| Quick Oats | Murmura | Virgin Coconut Oil | Nuts and Seeds | Jaggery Powder | Organic banana powder | Desiccated coconut | Peanut butter |
| Fiber Protein Manganese Phosphorus Magnesium Copper Iron Zinc Folate Vitamin B1 | Calcium Iron Vitamin D Thiamine Riboflavin Fiber | Healthy fats Vitamin E | Protein Healthy fats Fiber Vitamin B1, B2, B3, E Magnesium Potassium Calcium Zinc Plant iron | Iron Magnesium Calcium Phosphorus | Fiber Plant protein Potassium B Vitamins Vitamin A | Manganese Copper Iron | Healthy fats Protein |
NUTRITIONAL CALCULATIONS
| ENERGY (Kcal) | CARBOHYDRATES (g) | PROTEIN (g) | FATS (g) |
| 2208 Kcal | 320 g | 65 g | 123.4 g |
CALORIES: 140 Kcal/ serve
Don’t you dare say no to this appetizing and scrumptious granola!