By nutritional therapist Christine Bailey

A super easy granola recipe with a wonderful crunch – ideal for breakfast or a healthy snack. You can use a mixture of buckwheat and oats if wished. Buckwheat is a great source of protein, fibre and magnesium. It also contains rutin, a flavonoid that helps to maintain blood flow and strengthen capillaries.

(serves 8-10)

Ingredients:
160g buckwheat, soaked overnight then drained or a mixture of gluten-free oats and buckwheat
30g desiccated coconut
1 tbsp cacao powder
1 tbsp lucuma powder, optional
30g chocolate protein powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp xylitol
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp tahini

Method:
Preheat the oven to 180C, gas mark 4

Place the drained buckwheat in a large bowl and add the coconut, cacao powder, lucuma, protein powder and cinnamon.

Put the xylitol, coconut oil and tahini in a pan and melt the oil stirring well. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Spread the mixture onto a lined baking tray.

Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally until the buckwheat is crunchy. Allow to cool then store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.

About Christine Bailey
Christine is an award-winning nutritionist, chef and author. With a passion for creating delicious nourishing recipes, Christine has a reputation for transforming people’s health and love of real food. As well as seeing clients and writing for national press,  Christine runs ‘Nourish’ cookery classes including popular hands-on days for children. Christine is an inspiring nutritional chef well known for her engaging style and enthusiasm.

Christine is the author of numerous health and recipe books including ebooks on paleo eating and gluten-free recipes. Her books include her popular Supercharged Juices and Smoothies, The Juice Diet Book, The Raw Food Diet Book and Eat to Get Younger. Christine has particular specialisms in paleo diets, allergy free cooking, digestive health, coeliac disease and other autoimmune conditions, allergies, healthy ageing and weight loss.

For more information visit her website www.christinebailey.co.uk or follow her on Facebook and Twitter.