Two tasty breakfast options to keep sugar cravings at bay
Many of my clients find breakfast tricky- we’re often working on helping to balance their blood sugar and reducing cravings whilst being able nourish themselves with something they will enjoy. This breaky idea works on all counts.
I have provided two options here. A quick one- pan toasted granola you can make on the spot - see the video for how quick and easy it really is. You can use a variety of nuts and seeds - I just used what I had available at the time. The second option below is a recipe for cooking a big batch of granola in advance
Both ideas provide an alternative to shop bought granolas - that on-the-whole, are packed with sugar, and therefore more likely to spike your blood sugar and lead to cravings throughout the day.
The nuts and seeds in these homemade granolas provide a wonderful array of nutrients including minerals vitamins, healthy fats and protein.
Top Tip: Keep your nuts and seeds in glass jars in the fridge to maintain their freshness. The healthy oils they contain can become rancid if exposed to heat and light.
Healthy homemade Granola
Ingredients
100 g whole mixed nuts (e.g. hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts)
250 g rolled oats
100 g spelt flakes
50 g buckwheat flakes
or 50 g quinoa flakes15 g puffed amaranth
or 15 g puffed rice40 g pumpkin seeds
40 g sunflower seeds
10 g linseeds
or 10 g sesame seeds200 g maple syrup
40 g coconut oil (melted)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch fine sea salt
( N.B You can substitute buckwheat, quinoa, amaranth etc with oats if you can’t get hold of them)
Method
Preheat oven to 160°C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
Place nuts in a food processor and chop to smaller pieces (Alternatively place in a food bag and bang with a rolling pin to break into smaller pieces) Transfer to a large bowl.
Add oats, spelt flakes, buckwheat flakes, puffed amaranth, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and linseeds. Mix together with spatula then set aside.
Place maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon and salt in to a bowl and mix.
Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and mix well with spatula. Transfer to prepared baking tray and spread out evenly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes (160°C), stirring every 5 minutes with a spoon so granola is evenly browned.
Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on baking tray. Serve granola with yoghurt and fresh fruits or store in an airtight container until needed.
I would love to hear what you think of them- just hit reply and let me know!
If you are someone who battles with sugar cravings, finds yourself on constant diet rollercoaster, perhaps emotionally eat or binge, there is a way to free your body and mind from the endless misery it brings.
Introducing foods that will support your physiology is just one piece of puzzle alongside building a healthy mindset, eating psychology and appetite and satiety reconnection to name a few.
I have helped hundreds of women overcome these challenges. -The method works, the support is here, and YOU are worthy of it. It is 100% possible for you to be able to transform your life.