As a young athlete I LOVED cereal and I encounter this a lot with the young athletes I work with. Cereal is easy and quick and delicious. The issue with most of the cereals you buy these days is that they are loaded with excess sugar and a complicated ingredient list. That’s why I make m own version of cereal with all natural ingredients. 

This granola is loaded with fibre, protein and healthy fats in order to feel satiated and not reaching for a third bowl of cereal (was that just me?)

HOMEMADE GRANOLA RECIPE

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 2 cups chopped raw almonds
• 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp. Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Mix almonds, seeds, almond flour and coconut together in a large bowl. Add melted oil, vanilla and maple syrup. Mix well. Press on lined cookie sheet.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Stir and then bake for another 5-10 min. Then  Until golden brown (* you may need to bake for another 5-10 minutes depending on your oven).