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An indulgent, rich chocolate granola that is gluten and grain free. Add homemade almond milk and you<\/em>’<\/em>ll be rewarded with pools of chocolatey goodness!<\/em><\/p>\n

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This is my last recipe before Christmas. And this is not only totally yum (and good for you!), it makes a great gift for the person you can’t buy for. There’s something quite special about gifting something homemade: it supersedes a bought present in my opinion – I love knowing that someone has held you in their thoughts and intentions while spending time to create something from scratch.   <\/p>\n

I have a few ‘grawnola’<\/a> recipes here on the blog, which are lovely but involve the soaking and sprouting of the buckwheat<\/a> before you can make it. This recipe is not raw, but it is quick, which is the vibe I’m after at this time of year.<\/p>\n

It’s also grain free, a nice change from my regular oats!<\/p>\n

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My beautiful niece enjoying the sweet stuff!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ok so what have we got in here. Almonds, cashews, walnuts, sunflower seeds, flax, chia and hemp make up the base – so plenty of healthy fats and protein. To flavour, some crunchy cacao nibs, a handful of freeze dried berries or banana if you feel fancy, and the best part – a rich chocolate sauce that gets folded throughout the granola prior to baking.<\/p>\n

The sauce is made from raw cacao powder,<\/a> pure maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla and nut butter. It’s pretty easy to whip up, but I’ll lend just one little tip – make sure the nut butter you choose is fairly soft, liquidy even – if it is firm and chunky you’ll have a hard time mixing it in. I went with a store-bought cashew-coconut butter blend, which was absolutely divine.<\/p>\n

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For those with sensitive or inflamed guts (and therefore, impaired absorption of nutrients), I would highly recommend soaking, rinsing and dehydrating the nuts and seeds (aka activating) before you use them. I like to do this in large batches once a month. This process somewhat neutralises the anti-nutrients in the skins of the nuts and seeds, which are problematic as they bind with minerals and prevent their absorption.<\/p>\n

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This recipe makes around 6-7 generous cups, you’ll be able to fill a large jar or two slightly smaller ones – again, perfect Christmas gifts! Best served with fresh fruit and a homemade nut milk - I love this Macadamia & Hemp number here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Big Christmas love to you all, I hope it’s filled with joy on the day. Look after each other, relax, breathe, let it all go, enjoy!<\/p>\n

Lauren.<\/p>\n

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Nutrition highlights<\/h2>\n