This Queen of Quick Cooking granola recipe is one of my favorites to make for a healthy, nutritious and delicious snack to last us the whole week. The added benefit of making your own granola is that you don’t have to worry about any processed ingredients and can play with the recipe however you like.
The added goji berries in this particular granola recipe provide many great healthy benefits from emotional balance to reproductive system regulation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) they help support the energy of the lungs, kidneys and liver. Supporting the liver leads to healthy detoxification of the body. In Western Nutrition, they are packed with antioxidants and help strengthen immunity.
What I Love About this Goji Berry Granola Recipe
What do I love most about this recipe besides its all-natural ingredients? To name a few, it:
- Is easy to make (a Queen of Quick necessity!)
- Only needs six ingredients total – all of which have great health benefits in Western and Eastern nutrition
- Contains fiber to regulate digestion and blood sugar
- Uses maple syrup instead of sugar to limit exposure to inflammatory foods
- Can be made with nuts and nut butter of choice if you have any allergies
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Benefits of Adding Oats to this Granola Recipe
As mentioned above, this healthy granola recipe is made even healthier by the presence of oats! The addition of these whole grains helps increase the fiber content of this tasty snack, which also helps to regulate blood sugar throughout the day. In addition, they contain a good amount of protein and lots of vitamins and minerals the body needs. Check out the Eastern and Western nutrition information and benefits below! You can learn more about Traditional Chinese Medicine Nutrition here.
Chinese Nutrition
- Sweet flavor.
- Warm thermal nature (have a warming effect on the body’s overall energy).
- Help calm the spirit.
- Tonifiy qi and blood (strengthen life force energy and vitality).
- Used in herbal formulas to assist in treating dysentery, diabetes, hepatitis, nervous system imbalances, sexual debility, indigestion, swelling, and abdominal bloating.
- Can relieve itching and improve skin quality.
Western Nutrition
- 1/2 cup of oats contains about 150 calories, 4g fiber, 27g carbohydrates, 5.3g protein, 2.6g fat.
- Good source of soluble fiber (regulates blood sugar & improves gut health)
- Contains good amounts of important vitamins and minerals like Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc and B Vitamins.
- Contain antioxidants and polyphenols that help fight inflammation and reduce blood pressure.
- Can help relieve constipation and aid weight loss.
Are you ready to indulge in this delicious recipe and reap the health benefits it has to offer? Try the recipe below and let me know what you think in the comments!
Queen of Quick – Goji Berry Granola Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 1 heaping cup nut butter
- 3 cups oatmeal
- 1/3-1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 cups of nuts of choice
- 1/2-2/3 cup goji berries
Instructions
- Mix well.
- Bake at 350 until golden brown
- Turn granola every 10 -12 minutes to distribute cooking and browning.
- Bake granola bits about 40 minutes
- Bake Flattened granola about 45 -50 minutes or until crunchy
Notes
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Sources: Healthline.com, Seven Point Wellness,
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