I'm very bad at updating blogs. I recognize this. I just get so busy!
Over on Twitter, @NickKelly and @StaciaKelly host a #healthcat each week. If you're on Twitter, you should be following these two lovely folks. They're both amazing and talented folks, plus, they're just plain nice!
Anyway! Nick had asked for tips for avoiding winter poundage and I stated about prepping up some gluten free snacks in advance (Type Os really should do this), then mentioned a blackstrap molasses granola recipe and, naturally, everyone wants it.
CAVEAT! I don't like cherries, so I substituted blueberries for the cherries and took it with me to a 4-day gaming convention. It was a hit--with everyone. It's technically a breakfast cereal, but I like it as a healthy snack--and the dried fruits are perfect for winter (at least to me)!
Blackstrap Cherry Granola (NS*)
*Non-Secretor, if you're following a strict Type-O diet
4c. crispy rice cereal
1c. chopped walnuts
1c. chopped pecans
1/4c. whole flaxseeds
1/4c. blackstrap molasses
2tsp olive oil
1T agave
1/8tsp sea salt
1/4c. water
1c. halved dried cherries
1/2c. halved dried cranberries
Pre-heat oven to 350*F.
in a large bowl, combine rice, walnuts, pecans, and flaxseeds.
In a small sacuepan, warm molasses, olive oil, agave, and salt with water over medium heat for about 2 minutes, whisking to combine.
Pour the liquid over granola mixture, toss to coat and spread onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake 10 minutes.
Take granola out of the oven, toss, and place back in the oven, reducing the temperature to 300 degrees.
Bake an additional 25 minutes.
Toss granola with cherries and cranberries.
Serve warm or cool fully and store in an air-tight glass container for up to two weeks or in the freezer for up to two months.
....but, really, this is so good, you'll be lucky to keep it for two weeks! This recipe is from the Type O Diet Cookbook, part of Dr. D'Adamo's series.
