Golden granola bowls

Imagine waking up each morning to a bowl of golden, crunchy granola, the perfect way to kick-start your day!

This well-balanced breakfast is packed with magnesium-rich ingredients like wholegrain oats, almonds, pepitas, and chia seeds. Magnesium is an essential nutrient that supports muscle function, energy production, and recovery, making this granola a powerful start to any morning.

We recommend serving it with yogurt or your favorite milk for a boost of vitamin B12, which further supports energy metabolism.

Top it with a handful of fresh fruit, and you have created a perfectly balanced breakfast – the ideal fuel for whatever your day has in store.

Ingredients

Serves 14
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 45 minutes
Vegan suitable

• 1 medium banana
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (or oil of choice)
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 cups rolled oats
• ½ cup almonds, roughly chopped
• ½ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• ¼ cup desiccated coconut
• ½ cup dried cherries, roughly chopped
• Greek yoghurt and fresh fruit, to serve

How to make

1. Pre-heat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
2. Place the banana in a large mixing bowl. Roughly mash with a fork. Add in the maple syrup, oil, orange zest and cinnamon. Mix to combine.
3. Add the oats, almonds, pepitas, chia seeds and coconut to the bowl. Mix well until evenly combined.
4. Spread the granola across the baking tray. Bake for 35 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and use a spoon to toss the granola pieces. Return to oven for 10 minutes.
6. Remove and allow to cool. Add the dried cherries to the tray and mix to combine.
7. Serve with toppings of choice.

Notes

• The granola itself is vegan-suitable, simply serve with a dairy-free yoghurt or plant-based milk to make the entire meal vegan-suitable.
• Store leftover granola in an airtight container in the pantry for up to a week.

Nutritional information

Rachel Scoular is an avid foodie, APD Dietitian and founder of @healthyhappyhabits