Banana Cardamom Crunchy Granola

Amrita Ma Devi

Banana Cardamom Crunchy Granola

This delightful Banana Cardamom Crunchy Muesli isn't just a delicious breakfast; it's been given an Ayurvedic symphony of flavour and nourishment to increase digestibility! Great homemade granola is wonderfully satisfying when you need a quick light breakfast. I was happy to give the oil-free granola recipe to Alyssa Rimmer's page, an Ayurvedic spin. It has an Ayurvedic twist with citrus, cardamom, sunflower seeds, and coconut oil. These ingredients make it lighter to digest and cool for pitta. Let's explore the ingredients and their benefits:

Ingredients:

Rolled Oats (Sattvic Guna): A source of sustained energy, rolled oats possess sattvic qualities, promoting clarity and peace. They are generally well-tolerated by all doshas.

Banana (Sattvic Guna): This naturally sweet fruit offers a touch of sweetness and earth (Kapha) guna. Bananas are particularly beneficial for Vata dosha, providing grounding energy.

Cardamom (Sattvic Guna): This warming spice with sattvic qualities aids digestion and promotes a cooling post-digestive effect perfect for pitta. It's also particularly beneficial for Kapha dosha, helping to stimulate sluggish tendencies.

Nuts & Seeds (Vata-Balancing Guna): Choose from almonds, walnuts (Vata-balancing), or a mix for added protein, healthy fats, and a satisfying crunch. For Pitta dosha, consider replacing walnuts with coconut flakes (cooling Pitta) for a dosha-specific variation.

Honey (Sattvic Guna) (Optional): A touch of honey (most balancing for Kapha in small doses) adds sweetness and sattvic qualities. However, it can aggravate Pitta dosha, so use it sparingly or consider alternatives like maple syrup.

Ayurvedic Tips:

Fresh is Best: Use ripe bananas for optimal sweetness and flavour.

Dosha-Specific Tweaks: As mentioned, consider replacing walnuts with coconut flakes for Pitta dosha. Swap out honey for pitta dosha and use maple syrup.

Warm it Up: For an extra touch of comfort, warm the muesli with a splash of milk (dairy or plant-based) before serving. This is particularly beneficial for Vata dosha.

COURSE

Breakfast

INGREDIENTS

5 cups GF oats⁠
1/2 cup coconut oil⁠
1 cup maple syrup ⁠
1/2 cup walnuts⁠
1 orange juice + zest⁠
1 tbsp cardamom powder⁠
1 tsp cinnamon⁠
1/2 cup sunflower seeds⁠
3 bananas mashed

INSTRUCTIONS

1. ⁠Preheat the oven at 170 degrees c or 340 f.

2. Mash the banana in a large bowl, in a separate container mix with the maple syrup, cinnamon and coconut oil.⁠

3. Pour the oats into the large bowl ⁠with the sunflower seeds, and mix well with a spatular.

4. Next, add in the orange juice and the cardamom and combine well. ⁠

5. Spread the oats thinly on a parchment-lined oven tray and place in the oven for 20 -30 minutes cooking. Wait until golden brown and then leave to cool. (About halfway through cooking get the tray out the oven, stir & turn before placing it back to cook again).⁠

6. Once its cooled add the orange zest. Wait till it is fully cooled off before you store in a glass lidded jar container for up to a month.⁠

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