I have very limited ingredients in my apartment here in Laos. I don’t have access to all the same spices/ingredients as I do at home in Canada. If I can find them here many are very pricey because they are imported. BUT there’s always a way to make things work with what you have! I was craving a granola/trail mix to top on my smoothies, yogurt, and to snack on throughout my work day. This granola mix is quick to make, free of any refined sugars, has no added oils/fats, and it is so tasty! My secret ingredient to adding the best flavour to this mix is David’s Tea!!
In a small skillet on low-medium heat, (I would prefer to cook granola in the oven but I don’t have one…. so toasting it slowly on the stove top is a great alternative!) combine the following ingredients:
1 cup oats
1/2 cup nuts (I used pumpkin seeds,almonds, and a cashew nut mix)
A handful of raisins
1/4 cup dried pineapple, chopped/diced
1.5 tbsp David’s Tea Banana Nut Bread Tea (SO delicious to drink and EAT!)
1.5 tbsp maple syrup, drizzled throughout.
Continue mixing the ingredients around in the skillet until the oats begin to brown. Once browning, turn the burner off. Allow to cool. Store in an air tight container… or get snacking! 🙂
David’s Tea creates so many amazing tea flavours. Banana Nut Bread and Forever Nuts are my two favourite flavours at the moment and I packed them to bring with me to Laos. Their teas are always bursting with flavour. Sometimes when I am craving sweets I will just have a cup of tea. Banana Nut Bread and their Birthday Cake flavour are really good at putting those cravings to a stop! They are delicious.
The Banana Nut Bread flavour contains small chunks of dates, banana, and almonds. It is delicious as a tea, to add to granola, or even cook it mixed into your morning oatmeal (so yummy). You won’t be disappointed.
Until next time…
xo
B
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